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Cause Mutual benefitState Illinois29 funders

Foundations that fund mutual benefit in Illinois

29 private foundations based in Illinois with a return in the last two years gave $2.1 million to mutual benefit organizations in 29 grants. The median grant was $11,000, and 6 of these foundations accept applications.

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 mutual benefit

Top 29

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

  1. The Regenstein FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,060,000 to mutual benefit
  2. John & Nancy Hughes Charitable FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to mutual benefit
  3. Frechette Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $177,500 to mutual benefit
  4. Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to mutual benefit
  5. Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis PerlmanDeerfield, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $82,000 to mutual benefit
  6. Adeline & George McQueen Foundation XXXXX1007Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to mutual benefit
  7. Aaron & Rachel Meyer Memorial FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $65,099 to mutual benefit
  8. Actor's Fund of America XXXXX0009Chicago, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $57,642 to mutual benefit
  9. Aldridge Family Foundation IncLibertyville, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to mutual benefit
  10. Prince FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to mutual benefit
  11. CNH Industrial FoundationOak Brook, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to mutual benefit
  12. Marvin and Kay Lichtman FoundationArlington Heights, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $22,000 to mutual benefit
  13. Oberweiler FoundationBarrington, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to mutual benefit
  14. James Dyson Foundation North AmericaChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,711 to mutual benefit
  15. Bertetti FoundationGillespie, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $11,000 to mutual benefit
  16. Wicklow FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to mutual benefit
  17. The Francis J and Patricia A HoulihanBarrington, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to mutual benefit
  18. Patrick and Anna M Cudahy FundOak Park, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to mutual benefit
  19. Sunshine Charitable FoundationLibertyville, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to mutual benefit
  20. The Lehman-Stamm Family FundChicago, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to mutual benefit
  21. Desantis FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to mutual benefit
  22. TS & Juanita Ballance FoundationDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to mutual benefit
  23. Van Nice FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,900 to mutual benefit
  24. The Acorn FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,200 to mutual benefit
  25. John M Kalny II Charitable FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to mutual benefit
  26. Marquette Bank Affordable Housing FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to mutual benefit
  27. The Nikoh FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $162 to mutual benefit
  28. The Lisa and Victor Nemeroff FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150 to mutual benefit
  29. The J R Stein Family Foundation (f/k/a the Stein Family Fund)Chicago, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100 to mutual benefit

Open to applications

6 foundations

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

  1. Adeline & George McQueen Foundation XXXXX1007Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to mutual benefit
  2. Aaron & Rachel Meyer Memorial FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $65,099 to mutual benefit
  3. Prince FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to mutual benefit
  4. Oberweiler FoundationBarrington, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to mutual benefit
  5. The Lehman-Stamm Family FundChicago, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to mutual benefit
  6. Marquette Bank Affordable Housing FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to mutual benefit