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Private foundations Illinoistax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Illinois

6,103 private foundations based in Illinois filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $5.8 billion in 85,198 grants, and 1,184 say they accept applications.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Howard G Buffett FoundationDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $698,710,460 giving
  2. Abbvie Patient Assistance FoundationNorth Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $441,951,213 giving
  3. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1,086 grants Preselected only $356,090,979 giving
  4. Pritzker Traubert FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $120,496,827 giving
  5. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL · tax year 2024 897 grants Accepts applications $115,224,085 giving
  6. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 392 grants Preselected only $96,630,143 giving
  7. Dunard Fund USA LTDNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $65,122,000 giving
  8. Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 55 grants Preselected only $62,988,248 giving
  9. Paul M Angell Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $57,054,396 giving
  10. Caterpillar FoundationPeoria, IL · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $55,756,781 giving
  11. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 288 grants Preselected only $54,370,925 giving
  12. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 470 grants Accepts applications $52,234,765 giving
  13. Hamill Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 132 grants Preselected only $50,188,807 giving
  14. The Alsam FoundationPo Box Chica, IL · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $49,056,610 giving
  15. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL · tax year 2025 65 grants Preselected only $47,077,933 giving
  16. James S and Paula H Crown Family FoundatChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $42,611,684 giving
  17. Steans Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $41,294,252 giving
  18. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 2,010 grants Accepts applications $38,049,479 giving
  19. John Deere FoundationMoline, IL · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $37,241,853 giving
  20. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 637 grants Accepts applications $37,027,088 giving
  21. William R Kenan Jr Charitable Trust XXXXX2004Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $35,110,775 giving
  22. Frank Family FoundationDeerfield, IL · tax year 2024 88 grants Preselected only $34,916,326 giving
  23. Sue Ling Gin Foundation TrustChicago, IL · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $34,356,336 giving
  24. St George CorporationBurr Ridge, IL · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $33,823,300 giving
  25. The Negaunee FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 114 grants Preselected only $33,751,490 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Abbvie Patient Assistance FoundationNorth Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $441,951,213 giving
  2. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL · tax year 2024 897 grants Accepts applications $115,224,085 giving
  3. Paul M Angell Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $57,054,396 giving
  4. Caterpillar FoundationPeoria, IL · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $55,756,781 giving
  5. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 470 grants Accepts applications $52,234,765 giving
  6. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 2,010 grants Accepts applications $38,049,479 giving
  7. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 637 grants Accepts applications $37,027,088 giving
  8. The Spencer FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 214 grants Accepts applications $24,318,536 giving
  9. Emerson Charitable TrustChicago, IL · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $20,606,661 giving
  10. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL · tax year 2024 568 grants Accepts applications $19,251,491 giving
  11. Dauten Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $18,310,204 giving
  12. Ace Hardware FoundationOak Brook, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $17,195,121 giving
  13. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL · tax year 2024 236 grants Accepts applications $15,419,104 giving
  14. David F & Margaret T Grohne Family FoundationWestern Springs, IL · tax year 2024 42 grants Accepts applications $13,505,400 giving
  15. Tracy Family FoundationMt Sterling, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $13,472,795 giving
  16. The Virginia A Groot FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $12,867,048 giving
  17. Motorola Solutions FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 213 grants Accepts applications $12,617,272 giving
  18. Clara Abbott FoundationAbbott Park, IL · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $12,539,190 giving
  19. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL · tax year 2024 299 grants Accepts applications $10,789,523 giving
  20. Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $10,360,000 giving
  21. Healthy Communities FoundationRiverside, IL · tax year 2024 118 grants Accepts applications $9,426,476 giving
  22. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 394 grants Accepts applications $9,333,835 giving
  23. The Coleman Foundation IncChicago, IL · tax year 2024 184 grants Accepts applications $9,106,508 giving
  24. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 410 grants Accepts applications $8,927,500 giving
  25. State Farm Companies FoundationBloomington, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $8,602,994 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education1,848 foundations $459,524,18321% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1,003 foundations $356,147,95816% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1,229 foundations $289,474,95813% of the total
  4. Health1,253 foundations $167,118,8717% of the total
  5. Human services1,526 foundations $157,115,1997% of the total
  6. International aid747 foundations $120,396,5435% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $689,499,62931% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Ende Menzer Walsh & Quinn Retirees' Widows' & Children's Assistance FundChicago, IL · tax year 2024 379 grants Preselected only $443,921 giving
  2. The Gene Roman Family FoundationMokena, IL · tax year 2025 229 grants Accepts applications $42,688 giving
  3. First Bank Chicago FoundationHighland Park, IL · tax year 2024 144 grants Accepts applications $451,856 giving
  4. Clune Cares Foundation IncChicago, IL · tax year 2025 136 grants Preselected only $859,342 giving
  5. Hamill Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 132 grants Preselected only $50,188,807 giving
  6. Aptargroup Charitable FoundationCrystal Lake, IL · tax year 2025 126 grants Accepts applications $494,030 giving
  7. Seyfarth Shaw Charitable FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 120 grants Preselected only $307,854 giving
  8. Roslyn & Joseph Perlman FoundationHighland Park, IL · tax year 2025 118 grants Preselected only $108,340 giving
  9. Meyer and Raena Hammerman FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 116 grants Preselected only $68,000 giving
  10. The Darrell R Windle and David A Samber Charitable FundChicago, IL · tax year 2025 102 grants Preselected only $225,942 giving
  11. The Azek Cares FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 91 grants Preselected only $972,135 giving
  12. Hansen-Furnas Foundation IncBatavia, IL · tax year 2024 91 grants Accepts applications $543,552 giving
  13. The Longview FoundationNewman, IL · tax year 2025 85 grants Preselected only $91,850 giving
  14. Ira and Janina Marks Charitable TrustEvanston, IL · tax year 2025 81 grants Preselected only $70,800 giving
  15. Harken FoundationHighland Park, IL · tax year 2024 80 grants Accepts applications $250,080 giving

Cities

31 cities with 25 or more foundations
265 more cities with two or more