Foundations that fund nonprofits in Chicago, IL

8,167 private foundations reported 33,894 grants to organizations in Chicago, Illinois, on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $2.3B in all. 1,000 of them are based in Chicago.

Foundations8,167

Based in Chicago1,000

Grants on record33,894

Their typical grant$5,000

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Foundations based in Chicago

10 of the 1,000 local foundations that reported grants to Chicago organizations: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of such grants on their latest return.

• Polk Bros Foundation Inc

  Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $19.3M in 2024
  Grants in Chicago 471 Total there $18M Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
  • Big Shoulders Fund - Education$250,000
  • Greater Chicago Food Depository - Special Projects$250,000
  • Illinois Immigrant Funders Collaborative - Special Projects$250,000

• Arie and Ida Crown Memorial

  Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $115.2M in 2024
  Grants in Chicago 415 Total there $54.9M Typical grant $55,000 Describes how to apply
  • Chicago Community Foundation - Capital$3,000,000
  • Chicago Community Foundation - Capital$2,000,000
  • Children First Fund the Chicago Public Schools Foundation - Program$1,300,000

• Circle of Service Foundation

  Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $37M in 2024
  Grants in Chicago 315 Total there $19M Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
  • Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago - Medical research$1,735,857
  • Sinai Health System - Community services$776,292
  • University of Chicago - Education$629,000

• Lloyd a Fry Foundation

  Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $9.3M in 2024
  Grants in Chicago 267 Total there $7.2M Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  • The Barack Obama Foundation - For support of the obama presidential center$250,000
  • Metropolitan Family Services - For the metropolitan peace academy and the rapid employment and development initiative (readi)$200,000
  • Esperanza Health Centers - For support of the chicago safety net learning collaborative$125,000

• Field Foundation of Illinois Inc

  Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $10.8M in 2024
  Grants in Chicago 261 Total there $7.1M Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
  • True Star Foundation - Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization$100,000
  • Enrich Chicago - Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization$100,000
  • Uprising Theater - Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization$100,000

• John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation

  Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Chicago 232 Total there $49.6M Typical grant $200,000 Preselected recipients only
  • The Field Foundation of Illinois Inc - In support of "A road together (art), an initiative of the field foundation supported by the macarthur…$2,750,000
  • The Chicago Community Trust - In support of press forward chicago's leadership in engaging philanthropists and the local journalism…$2,500,000
  • Lever for Change - In support of general operations$1,500,000

• Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation

  Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $7.1M in 2024
  Grants in Chicago 181 Total there $2.8M Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Chicago Community Foundation - Arts work fund for organizational development$120,000
  • University of Chicago Bmr - The center for the arts at usc beaufort$106,000
  • Openlands - General operations$85,000

• The Joyce Foundation

  Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $52.2M in 2024
  Grants in Chicago 164 Total there $16M Typical grant $80,000 Describes how to apply
  • Chicago Public Media - Chicago Sun-Times - Mission fund$1,000,000
  • Iff - Mission fund$625,000
  • Crain's Chicago Business - Journalism$500,000

• The Irving Harris Foundation

  Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Chicago 154 Total there $9M Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Stairway Fund - Endowment grant$1,333,333
  • Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago - General operating support$1,000,000
  • Mako Foundation - Endowment grant$1,000,000

• Reva and David Logan Foundation

  Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Chicago 136 Total there $6.7M Typical grant $42,834 Preselected recipients only
  • Brighton Park Neighborhood Council - In the game high school program at kelly high school$250,000
  • Lawrence Hall - General operating support and staff incentives$225,000
  • Juvenile Protective Association - Connect to kids program$170,000

Other foundations giving most in Chicago

Based elsewhere, by the number of grants to Chicago organizations on their latest return; profiles in our foundation directory first. Each shows its largest grants there.

• Amazonsmile Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Chicago 3,072 Total there $1.2M Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc - General support$367,251
  • Feeding America - General support$197,425
  • Paws Chicago - General support$21,608

• Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Chicago 460 Total there $14.7M Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
  • The Chicago Community Foundation - In support of underserved small business expansion$1,750,000
  • Reclaiming Chicago NFP - In support of neighborhood revitalization$1,375,000
  • Chicago Commons Association - In support of financial health$982,500

• Dr Scholl Foundation

  Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $8.9M in 2024
  Grants in Chicago 157 Total there $2.9M Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Big Shoulders Fund - Support of Visitation School and the Dr. Scholl Foundation Scholarship for high school students$200,000
  • Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest - Programs to protect the Great Lakes in Illinois and across the Midwest$150,000
  • Lyric Opera - Classroom Engagement and Rising Stars programs$150,000

• The Pfizer Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Chicago 126 Total there $108K Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
  • Alzheimer's Association National Office - Matching gifts$23,080
  • Feeding America - Matching gifts$11,041
  • Alzheimer's Association National Office - Volunteer program$6,155

• Walder Family Foundation

  Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Chicago 104 Total there $14M Typical grant $75,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago - Arie Crown Hebrew Day School Capital Project$2,250,000
  • Lubavitch Girls High School Inc - Capital Expenses for Construction of a New School building$1,500,000
  • Lincoln Park Zoological Society - Global expansion of Chicago-led urban biodiversity research and conservation network$482,709

• The Allstate Foundation

  Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $38M in 2024
  Grants in Chicago 101 Total there $5.1M Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
  • Cara Program - General operating support for cara collective$1,000,000
  • Center for Expanding Leadership and Opportunity Inc - A return to service: national youth summit$949,000
  • Center for Expanding Leadership and Opportunity Inc - College service grants: accelerating higher education impact on youth service$900,000

• The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

  Princeton, NJ · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $622.6M in 2024
  Grants in Chicago 89 Total there $21M Typical grant $46,950 Describes how to apply
  • Illinois Public Health Institute - Supporting the data across sectors for health's national program office, 2022-2025$1,884,128
  • National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum - General operating support for the national asian pacific american women's forum$1,250,000
  • New Growth Innovation Network - Supporting an 'action hub' to drive inclusive economic development, advance racial equity, and reduce health…$1,250,000

• Healthy Communities Foundation

  Riverside, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $9.4M in 2024
  Grants in Chicago 83 Total there $7.2M Typical grant $60,000 Describes how to apply
  • Forefront - General operating support-strategic initiative$368,000
  • Erie Neighborhood House - General operating support$220,250
  • Alivio Medical Center - General operating support$220,000

• Vivo Foundation

  Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Chicago 77 Total there $8.2M Typical grant $40,000 Preselected recipients only
  • City Colleges of Chicago Foundation - To further the mission of the donee$525,000
  • Sinai Health System - To further the mission of the donee$500,000
  • University of Chicago - To further the mission of the donee$410,000

• Edward Jones Foundation

  St. Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Chicago 75 Total there $444K Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
  • Financial Health Network Inc - Education$250,000
  • Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc - Diseases, disorders, medical disciplines$152,725
  • Adler Planetarium - Museums$10,000

• Chubb Charitable Foundation

  Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $5.8M in 2024
  Grants in Chicago 73 Total there $62K Typical grant $200 Describes how to apply
  • Providence St Mel School - Grants$25,000
  • Ancona School Society - Matching Gifts$5,000
  • Sacred Heart Schools - Matching Gifts$5,000

• Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc

  Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $8.8M in 2025
  Grants in Chicago 68 Total there $115K Typical grant $100 Describes how to apply
  • The HistoryMakers - Special Initiatives Grants$100,000
  • University of Chicago - Matching gifts$1,250
  • Saint Xavier University - Matching gifts$1,250

• Caerus Foundation Inc

  Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Chicago 64 Total there $4.6M Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Tutoring Chicago - General Operating Support 2024-2026$300,000
  • Art Institute of Chicago - CPS Field Trips on Wednesdays and Expanded School Programming$250,000
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago - General program support focused on south and west side neighborhoods$250,000

• The Ford Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $844.7M in 2024
  Grants in Chicago 60 Total there $15.1M Typical grant $104,795 Describes how to apply
  • United States Artists Inc - General support$2,000,000
  • People's Action Institute - General support and core support for institutional strengthening$1,160,500
  • Iff - Core support for the chicagos cultural treasures initiative to support local arts and cultural activities$1,000,000

• The Simons Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Chicago 53 Total there $10.3M Typical grant $72,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Northwestern University - National institute for theory and mathematics in biology$4,125,000
  • Northwestern University - Nsf-Simons center for quantitative biology$1,500,000
  • Northwestern University - Nsf-Simons center for quantitative biology$500,000

• Shell USA Company Foundation

  Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Chicago 51 Total there $101K Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Feeding America$15,115
  • Feeding America$11,405
  • Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Associati$8,430

• W K Kellogg Foundation

  Battle Creek, MI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $303.9M in 2024
  Grants in Chicago 49 Total there $8.7M Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
  • Communities United - Promise of an Equitable Future$1,254,000
  • Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago - Promise of an Equitable Future$762,158
  • Collaborative for Academic Social and Emotional Learning - Early Care and Education$650,000

• Texas Instruments Foundation

  Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $22.6M in 2024
  Grants in Chicago 46 Total there $85K Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
  • Glessner House Museum - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$22,000
  • Indian Rural Education Charities - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$13,000
  • Feeding America - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$9,973

• The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc

  Owings Mills, MD · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Chicago 41 Total there $4.6M Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Greater Chicago Food Depository - To support the construction of a facility that will allow this food bank to increase the production of…$500,000
  • Full Circle Communities Inc - To support the construction of an affordable housing community for older adults.$350,000
  • Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago - To support the renovation of a communal space for older adults.$300,000

• Laura and John Arnold Foundation

  Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Chicago 40 Total there $6.5M Typical grant $122,776 Preselected recipients only
  • Metropolitan Family Services - To support the immediate maintenance and transition of the rapid employment and development initiative…$1,000,000
  • National Opinion Research Center - To (I) develop a comprehensive overview of the present landscape of social media advertising trends,…$348,550
  • University of Washington - To research the effects of government-designated gun-free zones on the risk of firearm violence and crime.$347,150

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