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Cause ReligionState Illinois543 funders

Foundations that fund religion in Illinois

543 private foundations based in Illinois with a return in the last two years gave $37.5 million to religion organizations in 1,170 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 114 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 religion

Top 50

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

  1. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL · tax year 2024 48 grants Accepts applications $10,343,013 to religion
  2. Wayfarer FoundationHighland Park, IL · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $2,132,000 to religion
  3. The Harold C Smith Foundation to Promote ChristianityWheaton, IL · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $2,074,635 to religion
  4. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $1,309,254 to religion
  5. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to religion
  6. Conduit FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $916,000 to religion
  7. Edward Fein Charitable Trust XXXXX3004Chicago, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $800,000 to religion
  8. Merchantz Family FoundationHinsdale, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $550,000 to religion
  9. 1335 FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to religion
  10. Clayton Brown Family FoundationWheaton, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $425,000 to religion
  11. The James & Lorraine Zerrusen Family FoundationTeutopolis, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $425,000 to religion
  12. Matthew Six Ten FoundationWheaton, IL · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $421,600 to religion
  13. Domanada FoundationWheaton, IL · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $388,000 to religion
  14. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $350,000 to religion
  15. Crain-Maling FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 36 grants Preselected only $338,200 to religion
  16. Saul Zaentz Charitable FoundationGlenview, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $333,333 to religion
  17. Bond Family FoundationWheaton, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $330,000 to religion
  18. Tru Needs IncChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to religion
  19. From His Hand FoundationSycamore, IL · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $275,500 to religion
  20. James & Zita Gavin FoundationKenilworth, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $273,456 to religion
  21. David B and Pamela M Waud FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $270,900 to religion
  22. Pangea Cares FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $250,000 to religion
  23. Technical Assistance Corporation for HousingChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to religion
  24. The Jerome Mirza FoundationBloomington, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to religion
  25. John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/A Schreiber PhilanthropyLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to religion
  26. Alnoor FoundationLake Villa, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to religion
  27. Grand Victoria FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $238,000 to religion
  28. El Faro Ephraim FoundationEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $233,900 to religion
  29. Ed Uihlein Family FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $220,000 to religion
  30. The Makray Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $210,000 to religion
  31. Elmore & Alyce Kraemer Char TRChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $199,809 to religion
  32. Bernard Heerey Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $195,000 to religion
  33. Minerd Foundation IncChicago, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $183,000 to religion
  34. Martha D & Herbert F Schingoethe Endowment Trust Old Second Natl Bank TRAurora, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $180,000 to religion
  35. Hesed FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $173,000 to religion
  36. Florence C Gregory Charitable TR(T)Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $159,604 to religion
  37. Dodson Foundation IncInverness, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $150,000 to religion
  38. Wayne and Nan Kocourek FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to religion
  39. The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008Chicago, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to religion
  40. The Gerda L Carlstrom Charitable Trust FBOChicago, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $145,748 to religion
  41. Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) VNA FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $139,000 to religion
  42. Klaff Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $136,000 to religion
  43. Israel Kuzminsky Memorial FoundationSkokie, IL · tax year 2023 5 grants Preselected only $133,200 to religion
  44. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $131,250 to religion
  45. The Lumpkin Family FoundationMattoon, IL · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $131,000 to religion
  46. Donnini-Rudolph Family FoundationChampaign, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to religion
  47. Julian Grace FoundationHighland Park, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $125,000 to religion
  48. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to religion
  49. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $120,939 to religion
  50. Carylon Julius and Marcie Hemmelstein FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to religion

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 48 grants Accepts applications $10,343,013 to religion
  2. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $1,309,254 to religion
  3. The James & Lorraine Zerrusen Family FoundationTeutopolis, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $425,000 to religion
  4. Domanada FoundationWheaton, IL · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $388,000 to religion
  5. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $350,000 to religion
  6. Grand Victoria FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $238,000 to religion
  7. Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) VNA FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $139,000 to religion
  8. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $131,250 to religion
  9. Carylon Julius and Marcie Hemmelstein FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to religion
  10. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to religion
  11. Dora Roberts Foundation - Fi XXXXX4008Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  12. Ploughshares FoundationHighland Park, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $91,000 to religion
  13. Sig and Mimi Feiger Family FoundationMorton Grove, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $86,000 to religion
  14. Anne E Leibowitz FundChicago, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $85,000 to religion
  15. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to religion
  16. Myrtle E & Wm G Hess Charitable TrustChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to religion
  17. The Christopher Family FoundationWestmont, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,500 to religion
  18. WP & HB White FoundationNorthfield, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to religion
  19. Cagan FoundationSkokie, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to religion
  20. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $53,000 to religion
  21. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $52,030 to religion
  22. Retirement Research Foundation DBA RRF Foundation for AgingChicago, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $51,500 to religion
  23. The Coleman Foundation IncChicago, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $51,000 to religion
  24. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  25. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to religion