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Field Foundation of Illinois Grants

Private foundation · EIN 36-6059408 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$20.6M
Grants reported
567
Median grant
$25K
Future commitments
$6.6M

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
2024299$10.8M
2023268$9.8M

Where Field Foundation of Illinois gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
YWCA NORTHWESTERN ILLINOISROCKFORD, ILPROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM2024$1.2M
YWCA NORTHWESTERN ILLINOISROCKFORD, ILOPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION2023$1.1M
UNITED WAY OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTYSAVOY, ILPROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM2024$556.4K
UNITED WAY OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTYSAVOY, ILOPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION2023$475K
SICF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONMARION, ILPROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM2024$430.4K
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONMARION, ILOPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION2023$405.5K
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOISSPRINGFIELD, ILOPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION2023$350K
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOISSPRINGFIELD, ILPROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM2024$346.1K
10 INDIVIDUALS - DETAILS UPON REQUESTCHICAGO, ILLEADERS FOR NEW CHICAGO2023$250K
10 INDIVIDUALS - DETAILS UPON REQUECHICAGO, ILLEADERS FOR NEW CHICAGO2024$250K
HALF STEPCHICAGO, ILOPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION2024$200K
ALT SPACE CHICAGOCHICAGO, ILOPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION2024$100K
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONCHICAGO, ILOPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION2024$100K
TRUE STAR FOUNDATIONCHICAGO, ILOPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION2024$100K
TRUE STAR FOUNDATIONCHICAGO, ILOPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION2023$100K
PUBLIC NARRATIVECHICAGO, ILOPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION2023$100K
ENRICH CHICAGOCHICAGO, ILOPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION2024$100K
UPRISING THEATERCHICAGO, ILOPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION2024$100K
ALT SPACE CHICAGOCHICAGO, ILOPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION2023$100K
BORDERLESS MAGAZINE NFPCHICAGO, ILCAPACITY - FUNDING TO INCREASE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPABILITIES OR EFFECTIVENESS2023$75K
CHICAGO ARTISTS COALITIONCHICAGO, ILOPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION2024$75K
ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATIONWASHINGTON, DCCAPACITY - FUNDING TO INCREASE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPABILITIES OR EFFECTIVENESS2023$75K
MITCHELL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIANEVANSTON, ILOPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION2024$75K
INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT ON RACE AND EQUITYCHICAGO, ILCAPACITY - FUNDING TO INCREASE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPABILITIES OR EFFECTIVENESS2023$75K
D-COMPOSED GIVESCHICAGO, ILOPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION2024$75K

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
MARK MURRAY
Address
200 W MADISON CHICAGO, IL, 60606
Phone
3128310910
Deadlines
HTTPS://FIELDFOUNDATION.ORG/HOW-TO-APPLY/SUBMISSION-PROCESS/
Application materials
HTTPS://WWW.GRANTINTERFACE.COM/HOME/LOGON?URLKEY=FIELDFOUNDATION
Restrictions
HTTPS://FIELDFOUNDATION.ORG/GENERALGUIDELINES/

Application information: https://www.grantinterface.com/HOME/LOGON?URLKEY=FIELDFOUNDATION

About this data

Figures are aggregated from Field Foundation of Illinois's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.

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