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Private foundations Northbrook, ILtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Northbrook, IL

95 private foundations based in Northbrook, IL filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $232.8 million in 4,765 grants, and 11 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Dunard Fund USA LTDNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $65,122,000 giving
  2. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 2,010 grants Accepts applications $38,049,479 giving
  3. The Negaunee FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 114 grants Preselected only $33,751,490 giving
  4. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 134 grants Preselected only $15,142,327 giving
  5. Vivo FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 130 grants Preselected only $10,512,142 giving
  6. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 410 grants Accepts applications $8,927,500 giving
  7. Alverin M Cornell FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $6,697,205 giving
  8. Jarvis FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2025 144 grants Preselected only $4,711,002 giving
  9. Segal Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 116 grants Preselected only $3,569,800 giving
  10. Kaplan FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $3,332,010 giving
  11. Cless Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $3,108,605 giving
  12. New Frontiers FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $2,692,800 giving
  13. Herrendorf Family Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 267 grants Preselected only $2,502,623 giving
  14. David and Etta Jonas Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $2,439,800 giving
  15. Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 99 grants Preselected only $2,380,490 giving
  16. Richard A Perritt Charitable TrustNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,374,685 giving
  17. Curt and Linda Rodin Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $2,141,079 giving
  18. Idex FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $1,925,524 giving
  19. The Woodbury FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 60 grants Preselected only $1,855,000 giving
  20. Astellas Global Health FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,791,625 giving
  21. Taxman Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $1,658,875 giving
  22. Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $1,483,197 giving
  23. Battle Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,282,752 giving
  24. CF Industries FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 35 grants Preselected only $1,277,672 giving
  25. The Schiff Foundation IncorporatedNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $1,166,667 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 2,010 grants Accepts applications $38,049,479 giving
  2. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 410 grants Accepts applications $8,927,500 giving
  3. New Frontiers FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $2,692,800 giving
  4. Idex FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $1,925,524 giving
  5. Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $1,483,197 giving
  6. Arthur J Schmitt FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $880,000 giving
  7. Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School Learning Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2025 34 grants Accepts applications $614,588 giving
  8. Rosslevee Charitable FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $66,950 giving
  9. Cheon Am Scholarship FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $4,000 giving
  10. Lisitza Family Charitable FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  11. The Bryan C & Christina I Cressey FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Arts and culture32 foundations $59,436,92042% of the total
  2. Education44 foundations $18,945,85313% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking29 foundations $14,055,04910% of the total
  4. International aid29 foundations $9,381,7027% of the total
  5. Human services35 foundations $9,023,3816% of the total
  6. Youth development17 foundations $6,641,2745% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $24,891,08617% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. SBB Research Group FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2025 75 grants Preselected only $319,642 giving
  2. Jane and Michael Strauss Family Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2025 35 grants Preselected only $148,100 giving
  3. Mills Family Charitable FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2025 27 grants Preselected only $581,000 giving
  4. The Rose & Alice Koffend FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $70,250 giving
  5. Rosslevee Charitable FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $66,950 giving
  6. Hecktman Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $1,074,749 giving
  7. Cobb FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $85,290 giving
  8. Chern Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $1,110,337 giving
  9. Brandt FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $277,461 giving
  10. The Frankenthal Group Foundation LTDNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $42,150 giving
  11. John W Pope FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $47,400 giving
  12. Lachman FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $26,603 giving
  13. New Frontiers FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $2,692,800 giving
  14. Richard H and Joann R Larson Family Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $47,750 giving
  15. Lesnik Charitable FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $133,667 giving