Foundations that fund in Illinois
Private foundations whose largest share of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, ranked by total grants paid on their IRS 990-PF filings.
Typical grant is the median of grants reported in the filing data. Application details come from the latest filing and can be out of date, so confirm them with the foundation.
201–300 of 492 foundations in this list.
| Foundation | Typical grant | Total giving | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandy Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, FL | $322.5K | $3M | 6 |
| John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found C/O Mb Investments LLC IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, CO, CA | $2.5K | $3M | 261 |
| The John C and Carolyn Noonan Parmer Private Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, TX, MN | $25K | $3M | 59 |
| Geneseo Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, IA, VA | $5K | $2.9M | 100 |
| John R Flanagan Charitable Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, WI, MN | $50K | $2.9M | 22 |
| Peter & Paula Fasseas Foundation C/O Paula Fasseas IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, IN, FL | $10K | $2.9M | 17 |
| Mary Hooker Dole Trust Xxxxx7002 IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL | $355.1K | $2.9M | 12 |
| Full Circle Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, GA, NY | $15K | $2.9M | 148 |
| The Knowles Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL | $50K | $2.9M | 49 |
| The Timothy and Susanne Sullivan Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, MD, CA | $100K | $2.9M | 20 |
| His First Foundation % John S Wieland IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, MO, NY | $10K | $2.9M | 74 |
| Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, WA, MO | $15K | $2.9M | 107 |
| Bergstrom Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, FL, IA | $1.3K | $2.8M | 45 |
| Cless Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, FL, CA | $37.5K | $2.8M | 26 |
| A Franklin Pilchard Foundation C/O Mpo & Co IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, IN | $8K | $2.8M | 392 |
| Three Cords Foundation C/O Sterling Foundation Management LLC IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, MI, WI | $25K | $2.8M | 7 |
| Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust IRS filing 2023 · Most giving: IL, PA, DC | $45K | $2.8M | 41 |
| Mary A Barker Tuw IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL | $340.5K | $2.8M | 9 |
| Walter Family Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, CO, CA | $10K | $2.8M | 31 |
| Madigan Family Foundation C/O Mjms Family Office Services LLC IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, FL, NY | $5K | $2.7M | 160 |
| Helen's Hope Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, WI, CT | $13K | $2.7M | 59 |
| John H Hart Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, NM, NY | $8.8K | $2.7M | 90 |
| Fred G Harrison Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, PA, NY | $18.2K | $2.7M | 34 |
| The Ward Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, LA, TX | $20K | $2.7M | 101 |
| The Chuck and Monica McQuaid Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, MA, VI | $120K | $2.7M | 21 |
| Hobart W Williams IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL | $134.9K | $2.7M | 20 |
| Eisenbrandt Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, MN, NC | $50K | $2.7M | 22 |
| Taxman Family Foundation C/O Seymour Taxman IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, FL, CA | $6.3K | $2.6M | 40 |
| John Ullrich Foundation Trust Busey Trust Co - Trustee IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL | $20K | $2.6M | 79 |
| The Carole L Brookins First Alliance Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, OISE, NY | $100K | $2.6M | 14 |
| McIntosh Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, NY, CT | $40K | $2.6M | 35 |
| Curt and Linda Rodin Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, NY, DC | $4.1K | $2.6M | 33 |
| Carylon Julius and Marcie Hemmelstein Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, NY, MA | $10K | $2.5M | 136 |
| Anixter and Silva Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, NY, CA | $10K | $2.5M | 126 |
| The Anvil Administrators Ltd IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL | $75K | $2.5M | 28 |
| Conant Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, GA, CA | $25K | $2.5M | 99 |
| From His Hand Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, CO, FL | $15K | $2.5M | 128 |
| The Kensington Square Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, AZ, FL | $25K | $2.5M | 52 |
| David and Etta Jonas Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, NY, CA | $65K | $2.4M | 18 |
| The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Fdn IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, TN, ID | $200K | $2.4M | 5 |
| Louise H Neuhoff Charitable Trust Agreement IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, FL | $300K | $2.4M | 8 |
| Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, NY, MO | $17.5K | $2.4M | 99 |
| Daniel P Haerther Charitable Trust IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, NJ | $500 | $2.4M | 73 |
| Blazer Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, WA | $10.4K | $2.3M | 49 |
| Ea Mellinger Educational Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, IA, MO | $2.1K | $2.3M | 1,138 |
| Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, CO, MA | $5K | $2.3M | 39 |
| Chuck and Dee Howey Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, MI, MD | $45K | $2.3M | 33 |
| Bcmr Gledhill Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, DC, MA | $100K | $2.3M | 17 |
| Irwin Family Foundation c/o Mr Robert W Lynch IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL | $312.5K | $2.3M | 6 |
| Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County IRS filing 2023 · Most giving: IL | $45K | $2.3M | 43 |
| Alliant Credit Union Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, OH, MN | $500 | $2.3M | 384 |
| The Makray Family Foundation C/O Harrison LLP IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, CA, AR | $50K | $2.3M | 45 |
| Arthur O Silver Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, IA | $225K | $2.3M | 6 |
| The Bersted Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, MD, MA | $15K | $2.3M | 144 |
| Merchantz Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, CA, OK | $75K | $2.3M | 16 |
| Susan and Stephen Baird Family Foundation C/O Stephen W Baird IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, OH, MA | $25K | $2.2M | 35 |
| Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, DC, CA | $27.5K | $2.2M | 50 |
| Edward Hinz Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, PA, TN | $20K | $2.2M | 33 |
| Donald M Ephraim Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, NY, MA | $750 | $2.2M | 119 |
| Aon Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, DE, MA | $44.1K | $2.2M | 39 |
| The Ed Watkowski Foundation C/O Jason S Ornduff Harrison LLP IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, OH, TN | $100K | $2.2M | 22 |
| Knight Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, MI, CA | $60K | $2.2M | 27 |
| Lakonishok Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, NY, VA | $25K | $2.2M | 17 |
| Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation c/o Impact House IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, CO | $15K | $2.2M | 158 |
| Buehler Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, IN, AZ | $48.3K | $2.2M | 27 |
| Boyle Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, MN, NY | $15K | $2.2M | 106 |
| Reinhardt H & Shirley R Jahn Foundation Trust IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, MT, IN | $75K | $2.2M | 24 |
| Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust Uad IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, NY, TX | $77.2K | $2.1M | 26 |
| The John D Brubaker Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, MA | $150K | $2.1M | 13 |
| Mason Parson Family Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, CO, DC | $5K | $2.1M | 8 |
| William H & Lois J McEssy Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, MN, WI | $250K | $2.1M | 8 |
| Holthues Trust IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, IA, MN | $10K | $2.1M | 62 |
| The Future Wanxiang Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, NY, MT | $37.5K | $2.1M | 26 |
| Modestus Bauer Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, DC, CA | $5K | $2M | 273 |
| Yagan Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, MA, WI | $79.9K | $2M | 23 |
| Leo and Yuki Graham Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, FL, CO | $25K | $2M | 35 |
| Fred B Snite Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, IN, CA | $25.2K | $2M | 59 |
| Deering Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, FL | $115K | $2M | 18 |
| The Kemper Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, CA, TX | $3K | $2M | 145 |
| The James & Lorraine Zerrusen Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, MO, OH | $2.5K | $1.9M | 9 |
| The Todi Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, PA, NC | $20K | $1.9M | 18 |
| The Quarry Fund IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, AZ, NY | $1K | $1.9M | 64 |
| Wohlers Family Foundation the Northern Trust IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, NY, MD | $63.4K | $1.9M | 20 |
| Francis Beidler Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, DC, SC | $3.3K | $1.9M | 186 |
| Charles W & Patrica S Bidwill Foundati IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, CA, MA | $25K | $1.9M | 53 |
| The Growmark Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, IA, WI | $2K | $1.9M | 359 |
| Hubbell-Waterman Fndn C/O Lane & Waterman LLP IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, IA | $20K | $1.9M | 40 |
| Seigle Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL | $25K | $1.9M | 66 |
| Community Health Foundation of Warren & Henderson Counties IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL | $24K | $1.8M | 11 |
| Armin and Esther Hirsch Foundation C/O David Hirsch IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, MD, NY | $3.8K | $1.8M | 189 |
| Damico Family Foundation C/O Cerity Partners IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, VA, DC | $17.5K | $1.8M | 26 |
| Rodkin Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, NJ, PA | $200K | $1.8M | 7 |
| Irish Woods Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, IN, MD | $5K | $1.8M | 97 |
| M G Nelson Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, FL, OK | $5K | $1.8M | 63 |
| Kaminski Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, OH, FL | $100K | $1.8M | 13 |
| Nhl Foundation US Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, OK, GA | $25K | $1.8M | 22 |
| Grant Hospital of Chicago D/B/A Grant Healthcare Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL | $30K | $1.8M | 60 |
| Good Heart Work Smart Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, CA, OH | $4K | $1.8M | 97 |
| Tinberg Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, CO, CA | $6.3K | $1.8M | 54 |
| Cnh Industrial Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, CA, MN | $25K | $1.8M | 20 |