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.
Gavin Brink Memorial Fund
Kingston, ILEducation $20K in assets
Charles H And Beverly E Shaw Foundation
Park Ridge, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $20K in assets
Mcdiff Jeff Dal Pozzo Memorial Scholarship Fund
Staunton, ILEducation $20K in assets
Scheck Charitable Foundation Inc
Westchester, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $20K in assets
Friends Of Trout Valley Historical Foundation
Cary, ILPublic & Societal Benefit $20K in assets
Friends Of Jon
Sycamore, ILRecreation & Sports $19K in assets
Dickler Charitable Foundation
Riverwoods, IL $19K in assets
Ffc Cares Foundation
Chicago, ILCrime & Legal $19K in assets
Society Of Academic Bone Radiologists
East Dundee, ILHealth — Disease & Disorders $19K in assets
We Rise Media Foundation
Chicago, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $19K in assets
Fab 5 Foundation
Glencoe, ILRecreation & Sports $19K in assets
Weiss-Ham Foundation
Glencoe, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $19K in assets
Denman Elementary Pto
Quincy, ILEducation $19K in assets
German Valley Food Pantry
German Valley, ILFood, Agriculture & Nutrition $19K in assets
Okaw Valley Academic Foundation Inc
Bethany, ILEducation $19K in assets
Russell C And Sylvia B Swinehart Scholarship Fund
Mattoon, ILEducation $19K in assets
The Avy And Marcie Stein Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $19K in assets
Donahue Foundation
Chicago, IL $19K in assets
J Thald Family Foundation Inc
Palos Park, IL $19K in assets
Chicagoland Sports Hall Of Fame
Chicago, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $19K in assets
Solomon Goldberg Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $19K in assets
Carlinville Christmas Market Foundation
Carlinville, ILHuman Services $19K in assets
Hales Franciscan High School Alumni Association
Chicago, ILEducation $19K in assets
Grotheer Memorial Fund
Chicago, IL $19K in assets
Hometown Dream Corp
Highland, ILHealth Care $19K in assets
Schweppe Foundation
Chicago, IL $18K in assets
Wreaths For Veterans
New Lenox, ILPublic & Societal Benefit $18K in assets
Hikma Academy
Hometown, ILEducation $18K in assets
Kewanee Welcomes
Kewanee, ILHuman Services $18K in assets
Mt Jennings Foundation
Pearl City, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $18K in assets
Carol Jo Vecchie Memorial Foundation
Springfield, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $18K in assets
Universal Peace Plan
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $18K in assets
Natalie Friedman Winston Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $18K in assets
Barbara Bluhm-Kaul Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $18K in assets
Fralish Private Foundation
Marion, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $18K in assets
Puja Memorial Foundation
Oak Brook, IL $17K in assets
The Moore Foundation
Barrington, IL $17K in assets
Abusin Family Foundation
Burr Ridge, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $17K in assets
Susan And Robert Wislow Charitable Foundation
Chicago, IL $17K in assets
Hinckley Festival Association Nfp
Hinckley, ILRecreation & Sports $17K in assets
Ed And Lorraine Schwarzer Foundation
Roselle, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $17K in assets
Arbor Park 145 Pto Corporation
Oak Forest, ILEducation $17K in assets
Lacy-Goldenstein Fund
Winnetka, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $17K in assets
Lenore Dickson Tr A Uw Citizens Ntl Bk Of Paris Ttee
Paris, IL $17K in assets
Mulvey Foundation
Effingham, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $17K in assets
First Bank Of Highland Park Foundation
Highland Park, IL $17K in assets
Peters Family Foundation
Burr Ridge, IL $17K in assets
Ginnfarms Corp
Bridgeport, ILEnvironment $17K in assets
St Clair County Sheriffs Auxiliary
Belleville, ILCrime & Legal $17K in assets
Danville Birth Project
Danville, ILHealth Care $17K in assets
Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Inc
Warrensburg, ILAnimal-Related $16K in assets
Arlington Anglers Fishing Club Inc
Arlington Hts, ILAnimal-Related $16K in assets
Ann Lavon Foundation
Skokie, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $16K in assets
Actus Foundation
Wayne, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $16K in assets
1963 Foundation Nfp
Plainfield, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $16K in assets
National Hellenic Invitational Basketball Tournament Inc
Wheaton, ILRecreation & Sports $16K in assets
Li-Verhaaren Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $16K in assets
Namaste Medical Fund
Evanston, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $16K in assets
Action In Practice Foundation
Champaign, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $16K in assets
Joe Prest Educational Trust Fund
Plainfield, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $16K in assets
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