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Cause Mental healthState Illinois334 funders

Foundations that fund mental health in Illinois

334 private foundations based in Illinois with a return in the last two years gave $16.1 million to mental health organizations in 537 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 100 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 2024 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 mental health

Top 50

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

  1. John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/A Schreiber PhilanthropyLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,001,087 to mental health
  2. Dauten Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,960,694 to mental health
  3. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $950,500 to mental health
  4. Chicago Beyond IncChicago, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $725,000 to mental health
  5. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $650,000 to mental health
  6. Illinois Children's Healthcare FoundationOak Brook, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $600,000 to mental health
  7. Community Memorial FoundationHinsdale, IL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $523,500 to mental health
  8. Healthy Communities FoundationRiverside, IL · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $442,387 to mental health
  9. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $386,500 to mental health
  10. Westlake Health FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $375,000 to mental health
  11. The Duchossois Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $300,000 to mental health
  12. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $286,317 to mental health
  13. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $226,500 to mental health
  14. Renate Hans & Maria Hofmann TR XXXXX9009Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to mental health
  15. Wayne and Nan Kocourek FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to mental health
  16. Foglia Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $185,000 to mental health
  17. The Ira Decamp Foundation XXXXX2009Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $175,000 to mental health
  18. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $158,000 to mental health
  19. Anahata Foundation XXXXX5004Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to mental health
  20. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $149,000 to mental health
  21. Wayfarer FoundationHighland Park, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $149,000 to mental health
  22. Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) VNA FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $146,000 to mental health
  23. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $140,000 to mental health
  24. W Darrell Kilton FoundationLitchfield, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $130,000 to mental health
  25. Retirement Research Foundation DBA RRF Foundation for AgingChicago, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $127,593 to mental health
  26. Encourage IncEvanston, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to mental health
  27. Trott Family Philanthropies IncChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to mental health
  28. Motorola Solutions FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $114,562 to mental health
  29. Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $112,500 to mental health
  30. Haag Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $105,000 to mental health
  31. Blazer FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $104,890 to mental health
  32. Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to mental health
  33. Bruce FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to mental health
  34. The Knowles FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to mental health
  35. Luluma Charitable Trust XXXXX8009Chicago, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to mental health
  36. Donald E Fike Family FoundationGalesburg, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to mental health
  37. The Ehlert Family FoundationPalatine, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $98,981 to mental health
  38. The Coleman Foundation IncChicago, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $76,250 to mental health
  39. Hunter Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to mental health
  40. The Robert E Gallagher Charitable TrustGlenview, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $70,000 to mental health
  41. Bruce C Abrams Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $67,500 to mental health
  42. Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust UadChicago, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $66,609 to mental health
  43. Oscar & Elsa Mayer Family FoundationArlington Heights, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $62,500 to mental health
  44. Grant Hospital of Chicago D/B/A Grant Healthcare FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $62,000 to mental health
  45. The Catalyst FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to mental health
  46. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to mental health
  47. Dora Roberts Foundation - Fi XXXXX4008Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to mental health
  48. Julian Grace FoundationHighland Park, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $56,200 to mental health
  49. Frechette Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $52,000 to mental health
  50. Blanche T Enders Charitble TR XXXXX5000Chicago, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to mental health

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Dauten Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,960,694 to mental health
  2. Illinois Children's Healthcare FoundationOak Brook, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $600,000 to mental health
  3. Community Memorial FoundationHinsdale, IL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $523,500 to mental health
  4. Healthy Communities FoundationRiverside, IL · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $442,387 to mental health
  5. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $386,500 to mental health
  6. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $226,500 to mental health
  7. The Ira Decamp Foundation XXXXX2009Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $175,000 to mental health
  8. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $158,000 to mental health
  9. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $149,000 to mental health
  10. Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) VNA FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $146,000 to mental health
  11. W Darrell Kilton FoundationLitchfield, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $130,000 to mental health
  12. Retirement Research Foundation DBA RRF Foundation for AgingChicago, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $127,593 to mental health
  13. Motorola Solutions FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $114,562 to mental health
  14. Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to mental health
  15. The Coleman Foundation IncChicago, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $76,250 to mental health
  16. Grant Hospital of Chicago D/B/A Grant Healthcare FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $62,000 to mental health
  17. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to mental health
  18. Dora Roberts Foundation - Fi XXXXX4008Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to mental health
  19. Blanche T Enders Charitble TR XXXXX5000Chicago, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to mental health
  20. The Blue Island Community Healthcare FoundationBlue Island, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to mental health
  21. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $37,500 to mental health
  22. George M Eisenberg Foundation for CharitiesArlington Heights, IL · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to mental health
  23. Flowers for Dreams FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $35,400 to mental health
  24. Oberweiler FoundationBarrington, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to mental health
  25. Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002Chicago, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to mental health