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.
Efroymson-Hamid Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $487 in assets
Doug And Tracey Mccord Private Foundation
Oblong, ILHuman Services $487 in assets
Society For The Achievement Of Childrens Health And Security
Naperville, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $481 in assets
International Consultation For Addictive Behavior America
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $477 in assets
Frontier Explorer Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $467 in assets
Lucy Bonnett Christian Communications Scholarship Fund
Bushnell, IL $458 in assets
Kollel Rabbeinu Yosef Shalom
Skokie, ILReligion-Related $455 in assets
Bamanda Holiday Gift Drive
Chicago, ILHuman Services $448 in assets
Center For Philanthropic Responsibility Foundation
Swansea, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $442 in assets
Maddbear Arts Foundation
Arlington Hts, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $440 in assets
Ann Kempczinski Foundation
Chicago, ILEducation $428 in assets
No Dilly Dally
Sherman, ILEducation $427 in assets
Share The Word Ministry
West Chicago, ILEducation $416 in assets
Borman Brothers Foundation
Alton, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $409 in assets
Max Mallory Foundation
Des Plaines, ILMedical Research $398 in assets
Roppel Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $382 in assets
Illinois Casualty Company Education Foundation
Rock Island, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $381 in assets
Save The World Foundation
Woodridge, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $362 in assets
Carol Stream Chamber Of Commerce Foundation
Carol Stream, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $357 in assets
Kagle Inc Nfp
Bloomingdale, ILHuman Services $351 in assets
Shayne Cherry Adell Memorial Foundation
Chicago, IL $342 in assets
Audio Arts Foundation
Chicago, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $333 in assets
Friends Of@Van Lunen Center
Palos Park, ILReligion-Related $330 in assets
Meyerstein Brothers Scholarship Fund
Springfield, ILEducation $325 in assets
Onward International
Anna, ILReligion-Related $308 in assets
Danville High School Class Of 1982
Savoy, ILCommunity Improvement $305 in assets
Size Of A Mustard Seed
Winthrop Hbr, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $301 in assets
Veterans Of Valor Foundation
Morton, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $300 in assets
El Barrio Community Center
Rockford, ILCommunity Improvement $291 in assets
Nicole Lynn Levin Foundation
Schaumburg, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $290 in assets
Guy Mike Moran Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $275 in assets
Mchosick Stables Nfp
Vandalia, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $266 in assets
Wja Edfund Nfp
Chicago, ILEducation $255 in assets
Furever Together Corp
Chicago, ILAnimal-Related $241 in assets
University Of Winnipeg Foundation Usa Inc
Chicago, ILEducation $235 in assets
Ralph And Linda Kaffel Charitable Foundation
Glenview, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $230 in assets
A Roof Over Your Head Inc
Hampshire, IL $220 in assets
Serbest Foundation
Des Plaines, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $207 in assets
American Friends Of Dagesh Inc
Chicago, ILReligion-Related $201 in assets
Laser Family Foundation
Evanston, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $200 in assets
Green Unique Energy Storage Systems Nfp
Homewood, ILScience & Technology $200 in assets
Lampe Family Foundation
Germantown, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $194 in assets
Maali5 Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $170 in assets
Grover And Pals Nfp
Mt Prospect, ILAnimal-Related $158 in assets
Baroque Art Accessibility Consortium
Chicago, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $157 in assets
Fujishima Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $152 in assets
Transform Justice
Chicago, ILPublic Safety & Disaster Relief $152 in assets
Ahmad Family Charitable Foundation
Murphysboro, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $137 in assets
Veterans Helping Veterans Helping The Community
Peoria, ILHuman Services $129 in assets
Huizenga Foundation
Oak Brook, IL $120 in assets
Rosson Family Foundation
Richton Park, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $120 in assets
Christine Williams Wyatt Family Foundation
Chicago, ILEducation $118 in assets
Hooves That Heal
Bourbonnais, ILAnimal-Related $114 in assets
Perpetual Changemakers Inc
Calumet City, ILEducation $110 in assets
The Gathering Point
Chicago, IL $108 in assets
No 2 Pencils - The Stanaszek Family Charitable Foundation
Lake Bluff, ILInternational & Foreign Affairs $105 in assets
Buonacorsi Foundation
Wheaton, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $104 in assets
Norman E And Harriet S Wymbs
Dixon, IL $103 in assets
Bijoys Foundation
Schaumburg, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $100 in assets
J6 Charitable Foundation Ltd
Kingston, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $93 in assets
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