Sponsor a PurposeFoundations and grantmakers in Illinois
7,570 grantmaking foundations based in Illinois, from public IRS 990 filings. The table shows the 100 most active by total giving on file.
Animal welfare (47)Arts and culture (154)Community development (116)Education (401)Environment (24)Food and agriculture (24)General grantmaking (2734)Health (96)Housing and shelter (27)Human services (186)International (20)Medical research (24)Religion (104)Science and technology (16)Youth and recreation (116)
| Foundation | City | Grants on file | Total given | Avg grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (Consolidated) | Chicago | 18680 | $4.2B | $224K |
| Howard G Buffett Foundation | Decatur | 547 | $3.0B | $5.5M |
| Abbvie Patient Assistance Foundation | North Chicago | 9 | $2.7B | $301.5M |
| Fulk Family Foundation Inc | Chicago | 2720 | $838.2M | $308K |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago | 6136 | $823.3M | $134K |
| The Grainger Foundation Inc | Lake Forest | 10 | $498.4M | $49.8M |
| Zell Family Foundation | Chicago | 667 | $464.9M | $697K |
| Abbvie Foundation | North Chicago | 18951 | $460.6M | $24K |
| Caterpillar Foundation | Peoria | 11 | $459.4M | $41.8M |
| The Joyce Foundation | Chicago | 3444 | $413.2M | $120K |
| Pritzker Family Foundation | Chicago | 2196 | $399.2M | $182K |
| The Alsam Foundation | Po Box Chica | 250 | $398.4M | $1.6M |
| Dunard Fund Usa Ltd | Northbrook | 182 | $324.3M | $1.8M |
| William R Kenan Jr Charitable Trust Xxxxx2004 | Chicago | 9 | $296.6M | $33.0M |
| St George Corporation | Burr Ridge | 27 | $289.6M | $10.7M |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook | 12324 | $284.2M | $23K |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago | 4507 | $283.0M | $63K |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago | 5364 | $261.0M | $49K |
| Paul M Angell Family Foundation | Chicago | 10 | $256.0M | $25.6M |
| The Brinson Foundation | Chicago | 1119 | $255.1M | $228K |
| Pritzker Foundation | Chicago | 8 | $248.8M | $31.1M |
| The Negaunee Foundation | Northbrook | 1007 | $243.7M | $242K |
| John Deere Foundation | Moline | 38 | $240.7M | $6.3M |
| Manton Foundation | Chicago | 356 | $240.4M | $675K |
| The Spencer Foundation | Chicago | 2352 | $227.1M | $97K |
| Pritzker Traubert Foundation | Chicago | 8 | $225.9M | $28.2M |
| Steans Family Foundation | Chicago | 23 | $222.9M | $9.7M |
| Emerson Charitable Trust | Po Box Chica | 11 | $221.5M | $20.1M |
| Abbott Fund | Abbott Park | 792 | $198.2M | $250K |
| State Farm Companies Foundation | Bloomington | 94 | $182.3M | $1.9M |
| Accenture Foundation Inc | Chicago | 238 | $178.0M | $748K |
| Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation | Chicago | 9 | $168.3M | $18.7M |
| The 1111 Foundation | Northfield | 553 | $167.2M | $302K |
| The Irving Harris Foundation | Chicago | 2702 | $162.7M | $60K |
| The Duchossois Family Foundation | Chicago | 771 | $159.6M | $207K |
| Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Chicago | 1547 | $157.4M | $102K |
| Imc Chicago Charitable Foundation | Chicago | 1606 | $153.4M | $96K |
| Dauten Family Foundation | Chicago | 122 | $145.7M | $1.2M |
| Bobolink Foundation | Chicago | 528 | $141.8M | $268K |
| John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation | Lake Forest | 920 | $133.7M | $145K |
| Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Chicago | 4957 | $131.1M | $26K |
| Galashiels Fund Ltd | Northbrook | 155 | $130.2M | $840K |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation | Chicago | 3335 | $126.8M | $38K |
| Gracias Family Foundation | Chicago | 106 | $123.1M | $1.2M |
| Jackson Kemper Foundation | Hawthorn Woods | 464 | $119.8M | $258K |
| Wayfarer Foundation | Highland Park | 999 | $118.0M | $118K |
| Hamill Family Foundation | Chicago | 1233 | $117.3M | $95K |
| Js Frank Foundation | Des Plaines | 768 | $115.6M | $151K |
| Donald L Hutt Trust Xxxxx2004 | Chicago | 55 | $114.9M | $2.1M |
| Booth Ferris Foundation Xxxxx4008 | Chicago | 1142 | $114.8M | $100K |
| Jewel Nail Bomar Trust Xxxxx4009 | Chicago | 18 | $114.6M | $6.4M |
| Caerus Foundation Inc | Northbrook | 904 | $112.9M | $125K |
| Wayne and Nan Kocourek Foundation | Buffalo Grove | 506 | $111.8M | $221K |
| David F & Margaret T Grohne | Western Springs | 418 | $111.6M | $267K |
| Ace Hardware Foundation | Oak Brook | 24 | $111.4M | $4.6M |
| People's Support Foundation Limited | Chicago | 445 | $110.7M | $249K |
| Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation | Glenview | 360 | $108.7M | $302K |
| The Trott Family Foundation | Chicago | 263 | $108.4M | $412K |
| Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust | Chicago | 90 | $107.6M | $1.2M |
| The Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation | Chicago | 616 | $106.6M | $173K |
| Ed Uihlein Family Foundation | Lake Forest | 649 | $106.2M | $164K |
| Exelon Foundation | Chicago | 310 | $102.8M | $332K |
| The Walsh Foundation | Chicago | 619 | $102.0M | $165K |
| Baxter International Foundation | Deerfield | 13951 | $100.2M | $7K |
| Clara Abbott Foundation | Gurnee | 18 | $99.6M | $5.5M |
| Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found | Chicago | 436 | $98.4M | $226K |
| Foglia Family Foundation | Chicago | 1189 | $96.1M | $81K |
| Terra Foundation for American Art | Chicago | 1410 | $95.9M | $68K |
| Reva and David Logan Foundation | Chicago | 1722 | $95.1M | $55K |
| Gerald a & Karen a Kolschowsky | Downers Grove | 15 | $94.8M | $6.3M |
| Walgreens Assistance Inc | Deerfield | 32 | $93.8M | $2.9M |
| Chicago Cred Inc | Chicago | 324 | $93.4M | $288K |
| The Coleman Foundation Inc | Chicago | 1734 | $91.5M | $53K |
| William P Ingersoll Trust Xxxxx8005 | Chicago | 230 | $91.3M | $397K |
| Scanlan Family Foundation | Chicago | 92 | $88.9M | $966K |
| Illinois Children's Healthcare | Oak Brook | 742 | $87.9M | $118K |
| Alphawood Foundation | Chicago | 1218 | $86.1M | $71K |
| Tracy Family Foundation | Mt Sterling | 11 | $84.3M | $7.7M |
| Trott Family Philanthropies Inc | Chicago | 365 | $84.2M | $231K |
| Conduit Foundation | Chicago | 118 | $83.5M | $708K |
| Willow Springs Charitable Trust | Mt Carroll | 790 | $83.3M | $105K |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Chicago | 4847 | $83.0M | $17K |
| Cme Group Foundation | Chicago | 1634 | $82.8M | $51K |
| North Chicago Education Fund | Chicago | 10 | $82.8M | $8.3M |
| Roger and Susan Stone Family Foundation | Northbrook | 204 | $80.4M | $394K |
| Dr Scholl Foundation | Northbrook | 3700 | $79.4M | $21K |
| Colonel (Il) James N Pritzker | Chicago | 1079 | $79.4M | $74K |
| Disomma Family Foundation | Oak Park | 65 | $79.1M | $1.2M |
| The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership | Oakbrook Terrace | 109 | $78.4M | $719K |
| Schuler Education Foundation | Lake Forest | 103 | $77.8M | $755K |
| Joseph L & Sarah S Marcum Foundation | Chicago | 20 | $77.2M | $3.9M |
| Harris Family Foundation | Chicago | 11 | $76.8M | $7.0M |
| Tull Family Foundation | Chicago | 238 | $76.8M | $323K |
| Julian Grace Foundation | Highland Park | 963 | $76.6M | $80K |
| The Canning Foundation | Chicago | 1160 | $76.2M | $66K |
| Westlake Health Foundation | Oakbrook Terrace | 670 | $75.3M | $112K |
| Klaff Family Foundation | Chicago | 672 | $75.2M | $112K |
| Mansueto Foundation | Chicago | 423 | $75.1M | $178K |
| The Regenstein Foundation | Chicago | 332 | $74.9M | $226K |
| Healthy Communities Foundation | Riverside | 953 | $74.7M | $78K |
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