Foundations that fund nonprofits in Evanston, IL
1,173 private foundations reported 2,008 grants to organizations in Evanston, Illinois, on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $303M in all. 25 of them are based in Evanston.
Foundations1,173
Based in Evanston25
Grants on record2,008
Their typical grant$5,000
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Foundations based in Evanston
10 of the 25 local foundations that reported grants to Evanston organizations: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of such grants on their latest return.
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Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation
Evanston, IL · latest return: tax year 2025- Eths Foundation - In support of organization's mission$1,121,991
- Mcgaw YMCA - In support of organization's mission$150,500
- Evanston Scholars - In support of organization's mission$50,000
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John and Margaret Sagan Foundation
Evanston, IL · latest return: tax year 2025- Friends of the Grenadines Initiative - General purpose grant$15,000
- First United Methodist Church - General purpose grant$5,000
- Moran Center for Youth Advocacy - General purpose grant$5,000
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Whirled Peas Foundation Inc
Evanston, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Evanston Animal Shelter Assn - General fund raising$100,000
- Evanston YWCA - General fund raising$100,000
- Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse (Erw) - General fund raising$75,000
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Gave $516K in 2025
The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation
Evanston, IL · latest return: tax year 2025- Northwestern University (Medill Student Experience - General support$20,000
- Evanston Roundtable Media NFP - General support$15,000
- Evanston Public Library - General Support$10,000
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The Arrington Foundation
Evanston, IL · latest return: tax year 2025- McGraw YMCA - Charitable.$10,000
- St Mark's Episcopal Church - Charitable.$6,500
- Evanston Township High School - Educational.$3,550
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Franklin Square Foundation
Evanston, IL · latest return: tax year 2025- Eths Foundation - Donation - evanston twp high sch$500,000
- Mulark Theatre Company - Grant - general operating expenses$150,000
- Mcgaw YMCA - Grant - men's residency program$25,000
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Ira and Janina Marks Charitable Trust
Evanston, IL · latest return: tax year 2025- Evanston Wilmette Golf Course Assoc - General charitable purpose$4,000
- Lighthouse Preservation Fund - General charitable purpose$2,000
- Evanston Art Center - General charitable purpose$2,000
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Shirlie and Owen Siegel Foundation
Evanston, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Salvation Army - General charitable purpose$25,000
- Connections for the Homeless - General charitable purpose$4,000
- Learning Bridge - General charitable purpose$1,000
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The Weiner-Ellman Family Foundation
Evanston, IL · latest return: tax year 2025- Youth Job Center - Charitable$12,655
- Northlight Theatre - Charitable$8,793
- Evanston Animal Shelter - Charitable$624
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Mj O'brien Family Foundation
Evanston, IL · latest return: tax year 2025- Evanston Scholars - Provide educational assistance$10,000
- Eileen Sheahan Memorial Scholarship - Educational support$5,030
- Mcgaw YMCA - Fund community programs$1,000
Other foundations giving most in Evanston
Based elsewhere, by the number of grants to Evanston organizations on their latest return; profiles in our foundation directory first. Each shows its largest grants there.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International - General support$8,455
- Sigma Chi Foundation - General support$1,270
- Cradle Society - General support$1,243
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Cradle Society - Matching contribution (general operating support)$20,200
- Rotary Foundation of Rotary International - Matching contribution (general operating support)$9,635
- Northwestern University - Matching contribution (general operating support)$5,000
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Gave $37M in 2024
Circle of Service Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Northwestern University - Education$125,000
- Endeavor Health Clinical Operations - Medical research$100,000
- Northwestern University - Medical research$80,000
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Gave $156.2M in 2024
Fidelity Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Northwestern University - Fidelity matching gifts to education$7,000
- Northwestern University - Fidelity matching gifts to education$7,000
- Northwestern University - Fidelity matching gifts to education$4,000
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Rainbows for All Children Inc - Volunteer program$3,560
- Northwestern University - Matching gifts$2,000
- Rainbows for All Children Inc - Matching gifts$600
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Gave $38M in 2024
The Allstate Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Northwestern University - The allstate foundation executive leadership program$393,520
- Northwestern University - 2024 nonprofit management essentials$350,000
- Northwestern University - Allstate nonprofit leadership center nonprofit board essentials$321,000
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Gave $115.2M in 2024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Northwestern University - General operating$150,000
- Endeavor Health Clinical Operations - General operating$100,000
- YWCA Evanston North Shore - Program$85,000
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Gave $5.8M in 2024
Chubb Charitable Foundation
Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Northwestern University - Matching Gifts$5,290
- Northwestern University - Matching Gifts$5,000
- Northwestern University - Matching Gifts$2,500
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Gave $8.9M in 2024
Dr Scholl Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Connections for the Homeless Inc - Supportive services for people experiencing homelessness$20,000
- Endeavor Health Clinical Operations - Medical student academic support$15,000
- Music Institute of Chicago - Suzuki instruction for underserved youth$5,000
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Wayfarer Foundation
Highland Park, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Horace Holley Foundation - General operating support$4,500,000
- National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States - General operating support$1,750,000
- Books and Breakfast - General operating support$150,000
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The Negaunee Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Music Institute of Chicago - Restricted use$1,000,000
- Northwestern University - Restricted use$330,000
- Music Institute of Chicago - Unrestricted use$200,000
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Rainwater Charitable Foundation
Fort Worth, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Northwestern University - Medical research$200,000
- Northwestern University - Medical research$125,000
- Northwestern University - Medical research$125,000
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Gave $89M in 2024
Alfred P Sloan Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Northwestern University - To consolidate, coordinate, and communicate work in the emerging field of science of science and support…$249,966
- Northwestern University - To enhance the integration of contemporary energy economics research in training provided by the institute…$153,300
- Northwestern University - Alfred P. sloan research fellowship for daniel lecoanet in physics$75,000
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Gave $10.8M in 2024
Field Foundation of Illinois Inc
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Mitchell Museum of the American Indian - Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization$75,000
- Shorefront Legacy Center - Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization$50,000
- Art Encounter - Project - funding for a specific project or program$25,000
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Gave $7.1M in 2024
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Mitchell Museum of the American Indian I - Implementation of indigenous perspectives through collections ste$100,000
- Shorefront - Planning, evaluation, and stabilization of shorefront's archives.$25,000
- Piven Theatre Workshop - General operations$12,000
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Gave $15.3M in 2024
Ge Aerospace Foundation
Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International - Matching gift$410
- Northwestern University - Matching gift$350
- Connections for the Homeless Inc - Matching gift$200
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Gave $3.9B in 2025
Lilly Endowment Inc
Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2025- Garrett-Evangelical Theological Sem - Pathways for tomorrow initiative$10,000,000
- Garrett-Evangelical Theological Sem - Christian faith&life storytellg init$5,000,000
- Garrett-Evangelical Theological Sem - Pathways for tomorrow initiative$1,000,000
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Gave $350M in 2024
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Los Altos, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Northwestern University - Environment and Science$175,000
- Northwestern University - Fellowships for Science and Engineering$175,000
- Northwestern University - Fellowships for Science and Engineering$175,000
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Vivo Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Fka Northshore University Healthsystem - To further the mission of the donee$275,000
- Corners Center for Neighborhood Engaged Research & Science - To further the mission of the donee$125,000
- Evanston Scholars - To further the mission of the donee$40,000
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Gave $24.3M in 2024
The Spencer Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Northwestern University - Indigenous education salons$96,600
- Northwestern University - Human learning and social change$79,118
- Northwestern University - Indigenous education initiative$75,000
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Evanston organizations several of these foundations fund
Organizations in Evanston that received grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Northwestern University | 16 | $3,976,785 |
| Evanston Scholars | 7 | $105,756 |
| Mcgaw YMCA | 6 | $180,134 |
| YWCA Evanston North Shore | 6 | $176,530 |
| Connections for the Homeless | 6 | $69,584 |
| Youth Job Center | 5 | $78,689 |
| Books and Breakfast | 4 | $190,016 |
| Evanston Animal Shelter Assn | 4 | $102,160 |
| James B Moran Center for Youth Advocacy | 4 | $57,342 |
| The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International | 4 | $19,000 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations with a Evanston, IL address. Local foundations often give mostly close to home and are usually the most realistic first prospects for a small nonprofit; large national foundations listed here may fund only a few institutions in the city. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Open a profile for all of a funder's grants and any application instructions.
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