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.
W-T Foundation
Hoffman Estates, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $16K in assets
Angel Of Lower Drive Fund Inc
River Forest, ILHousing & Shelter $16K in assets
Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $16K in assets
Genomic Data Initiative
Chicago, ILScience & Technology $16K in assets
Metro East Recreational Baseball League
Collinsville, ILRecreation & Sports $16K in assets
Florence And Joseph@Seiffert Memorial Scholarship Trust
Carlyle, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $16K in assets
Project Third Day Morrisonville
Morrisonville, ILCommunity Improvement $16K in assets
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Tr Uw W I Tyler
La Salle, IL $16K in assets
Payton Obrien Foundation
Elmhurst, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $16K in assets
Patrick G And Shirley W Ryan Foundation 10092019 Charitable Tr
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $15K in assets
International Friends For The Developmentally Disabled
Northbrook, ILHuman Services $15K in assets
Diane Castillo Carver Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sterling, IL $15K in assets
Be The Good Foundation
Moline, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $15K in assets
Molla Charitable Foundation Inc
Warrenville, ILHuman Services $15K in assets
Alam Bashir Charitable Inc
Springfield, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $15K in assets
State Bank Of Bement Foundation
Bement, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $15K in assets
Tango 21 Dance Theatre Inc Nfp
Chicago, IL $15K in assets
1833 Leadership Academy
Batavia, ILPublic & Societal Benefit $15K in assets
St Francis Wildcats Foundation
Chicago, ILEducation $15K in assets
Nelson Christian Faith Heritage Foundation Nfp
Ottawa, ILReligion-Related $15K in assets
Richard And Caitlin Mcnabb Doermer Family Foundation
Chicago, ILHuman Services $15K in assets
Waleed B Ali Foundation
Orland Park, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $15K in assets
Small Heroes Foundation Nfp
Winnetka, ILHealth — Disease & Disorders $14K in assets
Teaching Therapy Nfp
Elgin, ILMental Health & Crisis $14K in assets
Stay Strong Nicole Hladik Foundation Nfp
Indianhead Pk, ILEducation $14K in assets
Schultz Family Private Foundation
Lake Bluff, IL $14K in assets
Just Peace Inc
Oak Park, ILEducation $14K in assets
John Barton Charitable Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $14K in assets
Getwell Foundation
Itasca, IL $14K in assets
History Of The Heartland
Decatur, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $14K in assets
Robert V Klein & Marguerite Klein Service Scholarship Tr 1076
La Salle, IL $14K in assets
Aaron Opon Memorial Fund
Homer Glen, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $14K in assets
Theodore G Schwartz Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $14K in assets
H W Lipps Foundation
Urbana, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $14K in assets
Light On Stage Foundation
Palatine, ILEducation $14K in assets
Smi Caregiver Academy Inc
Naperville, ILEducation $14K in assets
Bukoba Friends Foundation
Peoria, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $14K in assets
People Active With Lincolnwood Schools Inc
Lincolnwood, ILEducation $14K in assets
Ansaar Usa For Relief And Development
Lisle, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $14K in assets
Jerath Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $14K in assets
Virginia Bell Charitable Trust
Springfield, IL $14K in assets
Libman Family Foundation
Evanston, ILEducation $14K in assets
Ar Team Inc
St Charles, IL $14K in assets
Glove Box Bible
Pekin, IL $14K in assets
Sbb Research Group Scholarship Foundation
Northbrook, ILEducation $14K in assets
Child Fund Inc
Carpentersvle, ILEducation $13K in assets
Handelsman Family Foundation
Glencoe, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13K in assets
Chicago Wind Symphony
Chicago, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $13K in assets
Whirled Peas Foundation Inc
Evanston, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $13K in assets
House Worker Center
Waukegan, ILCivil Rights & Advocacy $13K in assets
Bethany Village
Anna, ILHuman Services $13K in assets
Midwest Lightning Association
Bunker Hill, ILRecreation & Sports $13K in assets
Donald S Lowitz Memorial Fund
Chicago, IL $13K in assets
Baumann Mattera Family Foundation Inc
Glencoe, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13K in assets
Peter K Whinfrey Family Foundation
Geneva, IL $13K in assets
Tull Fam Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13K in assets
Demil Art Fund
Chicago, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $13K in assets
Fairfield Lions Club Muder Memorial Trust
Fairfield, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13K in assets
Lester And Cathy Holze Jr Foundation
Elgin, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13K in assets
Veterans On Parade
Marion, ILEducation $13K in assets
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