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Cause EducationState Illinois1,842 funders

Foundations that fund education in Illinois

1,842 private foundations based in Illinois with a return in the last two years gave $461.5 million to education organizations in 6,526 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 401 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to education

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is education.

  1. James S and Paula H Crown Family FoundatChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $42,611,684 to education
  2. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 93 grants Preselected only $32,574,835 to education
  3. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL · tax year 2024 142 grants Accepts applications $21,820,377 to education
  4. Conduit FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $16,235,000 to education
  5. Scanlan Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $8,449,526 to education
  6. Tull Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $8,175,000 to education
  7. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 56 grants Accepts applications $7,904,320 to education
  8. John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/A Schreiber PhilanthropyLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $7,665,000 to education
  9. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 226 grants Accepts applications $7,434,028 to education
  10. Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $7,307,533 to education
  11. The Spencer FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 74 grants Accepts applications $6,902,615 to education
  12. Trott Family Philanthropies IncChicago, IL · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $6,783,334 to education
  13. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 89 grants Accepts applications $6,436,648 to education
  14. Frank Family FoundationDeerfield, IL · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $6,403,781 to education
  15. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $4,446,345 to education
  16. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $4,439,624 to education
  17. Dorothea Berggren Charitable FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,250,250 to education
  18. Saul Zaentz Charitable FoundationGlenview, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $4,015,000 to education
  19. The Khan Foundation IncChicago, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,600,000 to education
  20. Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $3,350,678 to education
  21. John D and Alexandra Nichols Family FoundationWinnetka, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $3,300,000 to education
  22. MacLean FoundationMundelein, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $3,248,263 to education
  23. Sue Ling Gin Foundation TrustChicago, IL · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $3,174,750 to education
  24. The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $2,976,667 to education
  25. Vivo FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $2,928,000 to education
  26. Beatrice P Delany Char TR XXXXX7003Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $2,695,000 to education
  27. Westlake Health FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $2,484,000 to education
  28. Leslie J Raffel FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,483,745 to education
  29. Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $2,474,000 to education
  30. Wayfarer FoundationHighland Park, IL · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $2,399,500 to education
  31. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $2,343,170 to education
  32. Ishbia Family Foundation IncChicago, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,332,823 to education
  33. Square One FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $2,232,500 to education
  34. The Canning FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $2,182,069 to education
  35. The King Family FoundationOak Brook, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,000,000 to education
  36. The Boler Family FoundationSchaumburg, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,000,000 to education
  37. The Ritzenthaler Family FoundationWarrenville, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,982,242 to education
  38. State Farm Companies FoundationBloomington, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,925,181 to education
  39. Tawani Charitable Distribution FundChicago, IL · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $1,854,760 to education
  40. Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 35 grants Preselected only $1,838,000 to education
  41. The Saltsburg Fund Charitable Trust XXXXX4005Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,810,893 to education
  42. The Alsam FoundationPo Box Chica, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,800,000 to education
  43. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 52 grants Accepts applications $1,770,000 to education
  44. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $1,747,181 to education
  45. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $1,720,951 to education
  46. Charles J Lynn 2835168510 XXXXX7008Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,679,112 to education
  47. Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $1,670,000 to education
  48. Abbott FundAbbott Park, IL · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $1,660,000 to education
  49. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $1,635,650 to education
  50. Susan Crown Exchange IncChicago, IL · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $1,614,955 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL · tax year 2024 142 grants Accepts applications $21,820,377 to education
  2. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 56 grants Accepts applications $7,904,320 to education
  3. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 226 grants Accepts applications $7,434,028 to education
  4. The Spencer FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 74 grants Accepts applications $6,902,615 to education
  5. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 89 grants Accepts applications $6,436,648 to education
  6. Beatrice P Delany Char TR XXXXX7003Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $2,695,000 to education
  7. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $2,343,170 to education
  8. State Farm Companies FoundationBloomington, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,925,181 to education
  9. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 52 grants Accepts applications $1,770,000 to education
  10. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $1,747,181 to education
  11. Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $1,670,000 to education
  12. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $1,635,650 to education
  13. Motorola Solutions FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $1,523,674 to education
  14. Leo Potishman Foundation XXXXX3002Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,445,000 to education
  15. W Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $1,374,900 to education
  16. William G McGowan Charitable FundChicago, IL · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $1,281,426 to education
  17. P Mackall & E E Bell Mackall Tr-PrinChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,241,960 to education
  18. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $1,130,000 to education
  19. Polish Womens Alliance of America Charitable and Educational FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,060,155 to education
  20. The Edward E Ford Foundation XXXXX2009Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $1,039,154 to education
  21. Dauten Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to education
  22. Lavin Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $999,000 to education
  23. David F & Margaret T Grohne Family FoundationWestern Springs, IL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $910,000 to education
  24. Kovler Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $896,223 to education
  25. Dunham FoundationAurora, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $783,000 to education