A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 37-1340071Environment

Who funds Illinois Conservation Foundation?

10 private foundations gave Illinois Conservation Foundation in Springfield, IL $1.1 million across 34 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

34 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. John A and Karen J Threw Charitable Trust 5057Canton, IL 2025

    Nature preservation

    $13,520
  2. Rice FoundationSkokie, IL 2024

    Charitable

    $130,000
  3. David F & Margaret T Grohne Family FoundationWestern Springs, IL 2024

    Charitable

    $50,000
  4. John A and Karen J Threw Charitable Trust 5057Canton, IL 2024

    Nature preservation

    $12,260
  5. Cornell Brewer FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Public or society benefit

    $3,000
  6. Podolsky Family FoundationRiverwoods, IL 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $250
  7. Rice FoundationSkokie, IL 2023

    Charitable

    $85,000
  8. David F & Margaret T Grohne Family FoundationWestern Springs, IL 2023

    Charitable

    $50,000
  9. John A and Karen J Threw Charitable Trust 5057Canton, IL 2023

    Nature preservation

    $12,520
  10. Cornell Brewer FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Public or society benefit

    $2,000
  11. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $145
  12. Rice FoundationSkokie, IL 2022

    Charitable

    $85,000
  13. David F & Margaret T Grohne Family FoundationWestern Springs, IL 2022

    Charitable

    $50,000
  14. John A and Karen J Threw Charitable Trust 5057Canton, IL 2022

    Nature preservation

    $13,400
  15. Cornell Brewer FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Public or society benefit

    $2,500
  16. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $195
  17. David F & Margaret T Grohne Family FoundationWestern Springs, IL 2021

    Charitable

    $50,000
  18. Rice FoundationSkokie, IL 2021

    Charitable

    $35,000
  19. John A and Karen J Threw Charitable Trust 5057Canton, IL 2021

    Nature preservation

    $16,600
  20. Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family FoundationEdwards, IL 2021

    Preserving il natural habitats, historic sites, rivers, stream corridors & state parks

    $5,000
  21. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $102
  22. David F & Margaret T Grohne Family FoundationWestern Springs, IL 2020

    Charitable

    $50,000
  23. Rice FoundationSkokie, IL 2020

    Charitable

    $50,000
  24. John A and Karen J Threw Charitable Trust 5057Canton, IL 2020

    Nature preservation

    $11,200
  25. Cornell Brewer FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Public or society benefit

    $3,000
  26. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $23
  27. Rice FoundationSkokie, IL 2019

    Charitable

    $130,000
  28. James Orlandini FoundationSpringfield, IL 2019

    To benefit women and youthwing shooting clinics andother conservation programs

    $14,500
  29. Dillon FoundationSterling, IL 2019

    In support of arts, culture, humanit

    $5,000
  30. Rice FoundationSkokie, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $50,000
  31. Robert H Torstenson Family FoundationRockford, IL 2018

    Conservation of land and river

    $31,754
  32. Dillon FoundationSterling, IL 2018

    In support of arts, culture, humanit

    $10,500
  33. Dillon FoundationSterling, IL 2017

    In support of arts, culture, humanit

    $87,500
  34. Robert H Torstenson Family FoundationRockford, IL 2017

    Conservation of land and river

    $30,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in Springfield, IL and are not among Illinois Conservation Foundation’s funders above.

  1. Motorola Solutions FoundationChicago, IL 2 grants Accepts applications $300 to similar organizations
  2. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 8 grants Preselected only $1,252,164 to similar organizations
  3. Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund IncWilmington, DE 1 grant Preselected only $900,000 to similar organizations
  4. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 4 grants Preselected only $750,000 to similar organizations
  5. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 5 grants Accepts applications $715,000 to similar organizations
  6. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 6 grants Accepts applications $610,000 to similar organizations
  7. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 5 grants Preselected only $450,000 to similar organizations
  8. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 4 grants Preselected only $400,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 37-1340071 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.