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Private foundations Chicago, ILtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Chicago, IL

2,873 private foundations based in Chicago, IL filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $3 billion in 39,550 grants, and 464 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. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1,086 grants Preselected only $356,090,979 giving
  2. Pritzker Traubert FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $120,496,827 giving
  3. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL · tax year 2024 897 grants Accepts applications $115,224,085 giving
  4. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 392 grants Preselected only $96,630,143 giving
  5. Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 55 grants Preselected only $62,988,248 giving
  6. Paul M Angell Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $57,054,396 giving
  7. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 288 grants Preselected only $54,370,925 giving
  8. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 470 grants Accepts applications $52,234,765 giving
  9. Hamill Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 132 grants Preselected only $50,188,807 giving
  10. James S and Paula H Crown Family FoundatChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $42,611,684 giving
  11. Steans Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $41,294,252 giving
  12. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 637 grants Accepts applications $37,027,088 giving
  13. 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
  14. Sue Ling Gin Foundation TrustChicago, IL · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $34,356,336 giving
  15. Pritzker FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $32,134,133 giving
  16. Conduit FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $27,543,680 giving
  17. Accenture Foundation IncChicago, IL · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $26,052,494 giving
  18. The Spencer FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 214 grants Accepts applications $24,318,536 giving
  19. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 337 grants Preselected only $22,113,372 giving
  20. Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 47 grants Preselected only $21,527,008 giving
  21. People's Support Foundation LimitedChicago, IL · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $21,266,629 giving
  22. Hull Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $21,065,264 giving
  23. Emerson Charitable TrustChicago, IL · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $20,606,661 giving
  24. Bobolink FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 44 grants Preselected only $19,790,736 giving
  25. Anthony Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $19,775,200 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL · tax year 2024 897 grants Accepts applications $115,224,085 giving
  2. Paul M Angell Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $57,054,396 giving
  3. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 470 grants Accepts applications $52,234,765 giving
  4. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 637 grants Accepts applications $37,027,088 giving
  5. The Spencer FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 214 grants Accepts applications $24,318,536 giving
  6. Emerson Charitable TrustChicago, IL · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $20,606,661 giving
  7. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL · tax year 2024 568 grants Accepts applications $19,251,491 giving
  8. Dauten Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $18,310,204 giving
  9. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL · tax year 2024 236 grants Accepts applications $15,419,104 giving
  10. Motorola Solutions FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 213 grants Accepts applications $12,617,272 giving
  11. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL · tax year 2024 299 grants Accepts applications $10,789,523 giving
  12. Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $10,360,000 giving
  13. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 394 grants Accepts applications $9,333,835 giving
  14. The Coleman Foundation IncChicago, IL · tax year 2024 184 grants Accepts applications $9,106,508 giving
  15. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 138 grants Accepts applications $8,480,300 giving
  16. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 126 grants Accepts applications $8,090,605 giving
  17. William G McGowan Charitable FundChicago, IL · tax year 2024 298 grants Accepts applications $7,807,239 giving
  18. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 355 grants Accepts applications $7,116,176 giving
  19. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $6,849,120 giving
  20. Grand Victoria FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 114 grants Accepts applications $6,485,223 giving
  21. McDougal Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $5,844,345 giving
  22. Kovler Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 191 grants Accepts applications $5,611,710 giving
  23. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL · tax year 2024 120 grants Accepts applications $5,573,000 giving
  24. Leo Potishman Foundation XXXXX3002Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $5,450,000 giving
  25. Harris Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $5,382,390 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education974 foundations $340,179,06723% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking481 foundations $217,978,70114% of the total
  3. Arts and culture641 foundations $186,764,41712% of the total
  4. Health636 foundations $113,092,0837% of the total
  5. Environment293 foundations $96,828,4966% of the total
  6. Human services708 foundations $95,741,1026% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $459,117,13230% 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. Clune Cares Foundation IncChicago, IL · tax year 2025 136 grants Preselected only $859,342 giving
  3. Hamill Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 132 grants Preselected only $50,188,807 giving
  4. Seyfarth Shaw Charitable FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 120 grants Preselected only $307,854 giving
  5. Meyer and Raena Hammerman FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 116 grants Preselected only $68,000 giving
  6. The Darrell R Windle and David A Samber Charitable FundChicago, IL · tax year 2025 102 grants Preselected only $225,942 giving
  7. The Azek Cares FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 91 grants Preselected only $972,135 giving
  8. Metzner Lee W TUW Memorial FundChicago, IL · tax year 2025 79 grants Accepts applications $108,028 giving
  9. The Lisa and Victor Nemeroff FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 79 grants Preselected only $25,195 giving
  10. The Marvin A & Ben Brustin Charitable FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 68 grants Preselected only $22,543 giving
  11. Pat Mac's Pack IncChicago, IL · tax year 2025 67 grants Preselected only $640,911 giving
  12. Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family FDN IncChicago, IL · tax year 2025 59 grants Preselected only $1,849,043 giving
  13. Ryerson FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 57 grants Preselected only $103,000 giving
  14. Jerrold Ruskin Foundation IncChicago, IL · tax year 2025 53 grants Preselected only $199,705 giving
  15. Suntory Global Spirits Distributors FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 53 grants Accepts applications $113,500 giving