Illinois
Foundations & grantmakers in Illinois
6,518 private foundations based in Illinois, sorted by size. Local funders frequently prioritize organizations in their own communities — a strong place for Illinois nonprofits to start.
Machol Merkaz
Wilmette, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $26K in assets
Carpe Diem Foundation Of Illinois
Chicago, ILEducation $26K in assets
Binstein Family Helping Hand Foundation
Glenview, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $26K in assets
Breitweiser Family Foundation Inc
Bloomington, IL $25K in assets
Debra And David Lorig Family Foundation
Northfield, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $25K in assets
Adjlm Foundation
Oak Park, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $25K in assets
Acorn To Oak Studios
Oak Lawn, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $25K in assets
David E Oram Scholarship Trust
Watseka, IL $25K in assets
Princeton Foundation
Geneseo, ILPublic & Societal Benefit $25K in assets
Abel And Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation
Skokie, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $25K in assets
Mackenzie Family Foundation
Hinsdale, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $24K in assets
Darley Employee Fund Nfp
Itasca, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $24K in assets
The Ellen Marks Cancer Foundation
Elmhurst, ILMedical Research $24K in assets
Chennikkara Family Foundation
Naperville, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $24K in assets
Ian Oldenburg Memorial Scholarship
Newark, ILEducation $24K in assets
Nicol Foundation
Granite City, ILEducation $24K in assets
Sweet Darrens Foundation
Bourbonnais, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $24K in assets
The Birdhouse Inc
Wilmette, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $23K in assets
Midway Educational Foundation
Oak Park, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $23K in assets
Senser Foundation
Highland Park, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $23K in assets
Chavez-Tatro Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $23K in assets
Kim Family Foundation
Chicago, ILHuman Services $23K in assets
Genesis Music & Arts Foundation
Chicago, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $23K in assets
Outdoor Veterans
Normal, ILRecreation & Sports $23K in assets
Varney Family Foundation
Naperville, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $23K in assets
Kairos Foundation Inc
Bolingbrook, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $23K in assets
Midwest Australian Shepherd Rescue Inc
Ringwood, ILAnimal-Related $23K in assets
Hepner-Watts Scholarship Educational Fund
Ottawa, IL $23K in assets
Madeline Sweeney Meeds Foundation
Naperville, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $23K in assets
5kings Org
Forsyth, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $23K in assets
David And Mary Sterling Foundation Inc
Hinsdale, IL $23K in assets
Edmund B Thornton Foundation
Ottawa, IL $23K in assets
Ranjan V Patadia Charitable Foundation Inc
Burr Ridge, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $22K in assets
Sandra Hindman Foundation
Chicago, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $22K in assets
South Asian Bar Association Of Chicago Foundation
Chicago, ILCrime & Legal $22K in assets
Portage Park Helping Hands
Chicago, ILEducation $22K in assets
Friends Of Military Families
Mascoutah, ILHuman Services $22K in assets
Bari Michelon Family Foundation
Highland Park, IL $22K in assets
Chicago Freedom Trust
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $22K in assets
Magnetar Capital Foundation
Evanston, ILEducation $22K in assets
Yellow Box Pet Food Pantry Nfp
Chicago, ILAnimal-Related $22K in assets
John K Richmond Scholarship
Centralia, ILEducation $22K in assets
Run A Way Buckers Club Inc
Pembroke, ILYouth Development $22K in assets
Bronstein Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $21K in assets
Dr Abigail Ross Foundation For Applied Conservation
Machesney Pk, ILEducation $21K in assets
Bill Nelson Memorial Foundation
Wilmette, ILYouth Development $21K in assets
Motorcycles For Christ
Lockport, ILReligion-Related $21K in assets
Richard And Lili Ann Zisook Family Foundation
Northfield, IL $21K in assets
Bal Foundation
Chicago, ILEducation $21K in assets
Marie B Mckinlay Scholarship Trust
Paris, IL $21K in assets
John R Housby Scholarship Tr
La Salle, IL $21K in assets
Giving Is Better
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $21K in assets
Kase Project Ltd
Springfield, ILHealth — Disease & Disorders $21K in assets
The Foxman Family Foundation
Highland Park, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $21K in assets
Francis Roy Herink And Margaret C Otto Herink Memorial Trust
Macomb, ILEducation $21K in assets
Parent Teacher Club
Washington, ILEducation $21K in assets
Ryan Pitts Foundation
East Peoria, ILEducation $20K in assets
Calcio Expresss Hawks Fc Inc
Harrisburg, ILRecreation & Sports $20K in assets
Kunwarba Vaghani Foundation Inc
Elk Grove Vlg, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $20K in assets
Russian Aa North America
Chicago, ILMental Health & Crisis $20K in assets
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