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.
Abe And Ida Cooper Foundation
Glencoe, IL $14.8M in assets
Kehe Cares Foundation Inc
Naperville, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $14.8M in assets
Grassland Tr
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $14.7M in assets
Lucille Meusel Trust
Chicago, IL $14.7M in assets
Ivon E And Jane W Culver Charitable Trust
Chicago, ILCommunity Improvement $14.6M in assets
The Joseph And Bessie Feinberg Foundation
Chicago, IL $14.5M in assets
Trustmark Foundation
Lake Forest, IL $14.5M in assets
William Emilio Pritchard And Maude Schoomaker Charitable Tr 1000124
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $14.5M in assets
Clinton Family Fund
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $14.5M in assets
Helen M Harrison Foundation Inc
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $14.5M in assets
Division Fund
Chicago, IL $14.3M in assets
Doris & Victor Day Foundation Inc
Rock Island, IL $14.3M in assets
The@Robert D And Alma Moreton Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $14.3M in assets
James G Hart Foundation
Wadsworth, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $14.3M in assets
The Owens Foundation
Palos Heights, IL $14.3M in assets
Jasper L And Jack Denton Wilson Charitable Foundation
Chicago, IL $14.3M in assets
Jessie E Griswold Tr
White Hall, IL $14.3M in assets
Dr H Fisk Johnson Charitable Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $14.2M in assets
Turano Foundation
Berwyn, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $14.2M in assets
The Carwythen Charitable Trust
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $14.1M in assets
George & June Block Family Foundation
Harwood Hts, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $14.1M in assets
Irish Woods Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $14.0M in assets
Ed Watkowski Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $14.0M in assets
Merchantz Family Foundation
Hinsdale, IL $14.0M in assets
Edwin J Hoffritz Tr Uw Article Seventh
Chicago, IL $13.9M in assets
Lkq Community Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.9M in assets
Ortus Foundation
Oak Park, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.8M in assets
Francis Beidler Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.8M in assets
Ea Foundation
Niles, ILHuman Services $13.7M in assets
Richard A Perritt Charitable Trust
Northbrook, IL $13.7M in assets
Christopher Edward Connell Trust Fund 12207710
Chicago, IL $13.7M in assets
Richard E Phelps Sr Foundation
Moline, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.6M in assets
Vermilion Healthcare Foundation Inc
Danville, IL $13.6M in assets
Seeley Foundation
Chicago, IL $13.6M in assets
Eugene And Janet Lerner Family Foundation Inc
Chicago, IL $13.5M in assets
Mark Morton Memorial Fund
Chicago, IL $13.5M in assets
Joseph Lizzadro Family Foundation
Oak Brook, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.4M in assets
Oberweiler Foundation
Barrington, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.4M in assets
Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.4M in assets
Amherst College Foundation Trust
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.3M in assets
Landgraf Family Foundation
Libertyville, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.3M in assets
Shadek Fam Foundation Tr
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.3M in assets
M R Bauer Foundation
Oregon, IL $13.3M in assets
Gail G Ellis Foundation Inc
Bannockburn, ILCommunity Improvement $13.2M in assets
Gratiot Lake Conservancy
Oak Brook, ILEnvironment $13.1M in assets
Ralph O Franzen Charitable Foundation
Chicago, IL $13.1M in assets
J Edward Lewis Irrv Scholarship Tr
Chicago, ILEducation $13.1M in assets
Kara Foundation
Libertyville, IL $13.1M in assets
Oliver-Hoffmann Foundation
Yorkville, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.0M in assets
Naperville Rotary Charities Inc
Naperville, ILEducation $13.0M in assets
Night Owl Foundation
Buffalo Grove, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.9M in assets
The Mcnamara Purcell Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.9M in assets
Kaplan Foundation
Northbrook, IL $12.9M in assets
The Rowe Family Foundation Inc
Frankfort, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.9M in assets
Lester And Edward Anixter Family Foundation
Chicago, IL $12.8M in assets
Hanuman Spiritual And Social Center
Northfield, ILReligion-Related $12.8M in assets
Atkinson Family Foundation
Chicago, IL $12.8M in assets
L E Willson Charitable Tr
Quincy, IL $12.8M in assets
The Donnelley Foundation
Chicago, IL $12.8M in assets
Jones Lang Lasalle Foundation Inc
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.8M in assets
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