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 Application details come from the latest filing and can be out of date, so confirm them with the foundation.
401–492 of 492 foundations in this list.
| Foundation | Typical grant | Total giving | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kohn & Mitchell Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, NY, FL | $20K | $1.3M | 35 |
| Cf Industries Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, LA, TN | $15K | $1.3M | 35 |
| Gene A Salmon Charitable Trust Co Busey IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, TN | $130K | $1.3M | 6 |
| Irvin Stern Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, NY, CA | $20K | $1.3M | 62 |
| Idp Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, West Sussex, Lapaz | $17.5K | $1.3M | 10 |
| Sebastian Family Charitable Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, OH, PA | $20K | $1.3M | 45 |
| Hough Family Fdn-Pimco IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, FL, CA | $50K | $1.3M | 13 |
| Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL | $100K | $1.3M | 8 |
| Schultz Family Private Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, VA, DC | $10K | $1.2M | 65 |
| Make It Better Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, CO, DC | $10K | $1.2M | 84 |
| The Bos Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, MI, TX | $100K | $1.2M | 13 |
| Arkes Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, NY, DC | $958.5 | $1.2M | 118 |
| The Margulis Foundation for Freedom and Opportunity IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, VA, DC | $50K | $1.2M | 18 |
| Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, FL, NY | $6.8K | $1.2M | 82 |
| Ts & Juanita Ballance Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, OH, KY | $15K | $1.2M | 47 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation IRS filing 2023 · Most giving: IL, DC, CA | $2.3K | $1.2M | 26 |
| Crane Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, TX, CA | $12.5K | $1.2M | 32 |
| Lifetract Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, DC, CO | $10K | $1.2M | 18 |
| Nicor Illinois Community Investment Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL | $100K | $1.2M | 13 |
| Helen and Curtis Pinnell Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, TX, MO | $5K | $1.2M | 126 |
| Harold M & Adeline S Morrison Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, NC, CA | $5K | $1.2M | 87 |
| Howard Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, NY, FL | $20K | $1.2M | 55 |
| Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, MI, MA | $35K | $1.2M | 14 |
| Harry F Chaddick and Elaine Chaddick Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, NC, SC | $5K | $1.2M | 142 |
| Vermilion Healthcare Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL | $13.5K | $1.2M | 33 |
| Eugene and Janet Lerner Family Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, NY, CA | $10K | $1.2M | 43 |
| The Vitale Family Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, MA | $10K | $1.2M | 39 |
| Marion G Jackson Char Tr IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, DC | $25K | $1.2M | 48 |
| Kevin Walsh Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, IN, MI | $2K | $1.2M | 91 |
| Irving & Marilyn Naiditch Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, FL, MI | $1.5K | $1.2M | 74 |
| Rothschild Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, CA, NY | $22.9K | $1.2M | 15 |
| Goodman Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, NY, CO | $181.5K | $1.2M | 7 |
| Kevin and Mary Grace Burke Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, CA, CO | $1.3K | $1.1M | 28 |
| Best Portion Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, VA, NY | $35K | $1.1M | 15 |
| 125 Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, IN, SC | $50K | $1.1M | 19 |
| W Darrell Kilton Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL | $19.3K | $1.1M | 22 |
| Ceres Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, MI, CO | $3K | $1.1M | 207 |
| Eisenberg Family Trust Xxxxx6009 IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, ME | $171K | $1.1M | 6 |
| Adreani Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, WI, VA | $5K | $1.1M | 163 |
| The Egerter Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, WY, TX | $10K | $1.1M | 101 |
| Snyder Family Foundation Nfp IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, MN, OK | $5K | $1.1M | 17 |
| David and Susan Kreisman Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, NY, DC | $10K | $1.1M | 27 |
| The Stare Fund IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, CA, CT | $5K | $1.1M | 95 |
| The Soderquist Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, AR, WI | $16.5K | $1.1M | 34 |
| Rubino Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, VA, DC | $20K | $1.1M | 29 |
| Martin and Mary L Boyer Foundation C/O Louis S Harrison Harrison LLP IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, NJ, MD | $17.5K | $1.1M | 46 |
| Gurtz Family Foundation C/O Gurtz Electric Company IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, TN, WI | $15K | $1.1M | 52 |
| Mills Family Charitable Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, NY, FL | $10K | $1.1M | 54 |
| Joan and Norman Chapman Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, NV, CA | $5K | $1.1M | 95 |
| Needmor Fund for Social Justice IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, MO, MI | $40K | $1.1M | 32 |
| The McWethy Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, DC, VA | $10K | $1.1M | 79 |
| The Siragusa Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, CO, FL | $10K | $1.1M | 105 |
| Leslie M Modell I Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, NY | $2.8K | $1.1M | 7 |
| Walter Lee Barker and Betty Ruth Barker Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, MA, MD | $100K | $1.1M | 13 |
| Patrick and Anna M Cudahy Fund IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, WI, NY | $10K | $1.1M | 100 |
| Gahagen Z J Char Fdn IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, PA | $64.1K | $1.1M | 8 |
| Accendra Health Foundation (fka The Owens & Minor Foundation) IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, VA, MD | $10K | $1.1M | 41 |
| Dale and Deborah Smith Foundation C/O Dale and Deborah Smith IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, MN, NY | $30K | $1.1M | 14 |
| Willens Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, CA, NY | $12.3K | $1.1M | 40 |
| Supera Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL | $7.5K | $1.1M | 21 |
| The Selfreliance Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, MI, NJ | $6.5K | $1.1M | 78 |
| Hecktman Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, MA, NY | $15K | $1.1M | 18 |
| Sam I Am Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, NY, DC | $5K | $1.1M | 41 |
| Clayton A Struve Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, GA, MN | $13.5K | $1.1M | 58 |
| James J & Jacqualine A McDonough Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, OH, WI | $50K | $1.1M | 11 |
| Thaddeus Stubblefield Tuw IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL | $600 | $1.1M | 5 |
| Florence C Gregory Charitable Tr(t) IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, WI | $159.6K | $1.1M | 7 |
| Cuore e Mani Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, CA, PA | $7.5K | $1.1M | 87 |
| George and Cindy Rusu Family Found C/O Sageworth Trust Company IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, CA, OH | $20.1K | $1.1M | 16 |
| Dudley D & Delores R Malone Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, FL, MD | $25K | $1.1M | 23 |
| The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, IN, NY | $5K | $1.1M | 130 |
| Glerum Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, OH, FL | $6.3K | $1.1M | 40 |
| Enchanted Backpack IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, FL, IN | $5K | $1.1M | 157 |
| The Rick and Tina Malnati Charitable Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, NJ, MI | $4K | $1M | 61 |
| The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, NY, DC | $1K | $1M | 162 |
| Robbins Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, FL, CT | $50K | $1M | 7 |
| Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, MO, DC | $10K | $1M | 30 |
| Ellie's Foundation Inc C/O Denasha A Scott IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, FL, WI | $3K | $1M | 31 |
| Aa Harvey Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, AL, IN | $5K | $1M | 49 |
| Morris and Judith Rosenzweig Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, NY | $20K | $1M | 12 |
| William J Watson Irrevocable Trust Xxxxx5001 IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, CA | $51.7K | $1M | 18 |
| John & Nancy Hughes Charitable Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL | $50K | $1M | 12 |
| The Rich Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, CA, TX | $3K | $1M | 102 |
| Nasdaq Educational Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, CA, OR | $75K | $1M | 13 |
| The Dancing Skies Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, NY, KY | $20K | $1M | 35 |
| The Joseph D Obrien III Memorial Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, FL, MO | $25K | $1M | 22 |
| Colosimo Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, MO | $30K | $1M | 17 |
| The Albert Pick Jr Fund IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IL, DC | $16.3K | $1M | 54 |
| The Evans Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL | $50K | $1M | 15 |
| Harry Swarts & Dolly Swarts Memorial Fd IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL, CA, MA | $27.9K | $1M | 20 |
| Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School Learning Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL | $15K | $1M | 65 |
| Benck Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IL | $10K | $1M | 20 |