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  1. Aok Foundation

    Naperville, IL · latest return 2025 · Preselected recipients only
    -Not enough data
    Typical grant $89,335 Grants paid $89K Grants for your causes 1
    How it scores for you
    Cause fit8/30
    Geographic fit10/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications0/10
    • Few grants on file: not enough history to judge fit.
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $89,335 to Orthodox Metropolis of Korea, Seoul (2025): Educational and Cultural Activities
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  1. Grand Victoria Foundation

    Chicago, IL · latest return 2024 · Describes how to apply
    80Strong fit
    Typical grant $25,000 Grants paid $6.5M Grants in your state 106
    Why we matched
    Cause fit16/30
    Geographic fit23/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 106 of 114 grants went to organizations in Illinois; the foundation is based there
    • Its return describes how to apply
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $555,150 to Crossroads Fund, Chicago IL (2024): General Operating Support
    • $226,500 to Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation, Chicago IL (2024): General Operating Support
    • $212,500 to Hamilton Wings, Elgin IL (2024): General Operating Support

  2. Iroquois Federal Foundation Inc

    Watseka, IL · latest return 2025 · Describes how to apply
    77Strong fit
    Typical grant $1,000 Grants paid $263K Grants in your state 77 Grants for your causes 5
    Why we matched
    Cause fit13/30
    Geographic fit23/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 77 of 83 grants went to organizations in Illinois; the foundation is based there
    • Its return describes how to apply
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $4,000 to Sugar Creek Opera, Watseka IL (2025): Support opera
    • $1,000 to Vermilion Heritage Foundation, Danville IL (2025): Cultural programming
    • $500 to Danville Art League, Danville IL (2025): Art programs

  3. A Montgomery Ward Foundation 32

    Dallas, TX · latest return 2024 · Describes how to apply
    76Strong fit
    Typical grant $10,000 Grants paid $683K Grants in your state 55 Grants for your causes 2
    Why we matched
    Cause fit11/30
    Geographic fit25/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 55 of 56 grants went to organizations in Illinois
    • Its return describes how to apply
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $5,000 to Auditorium Theatre Roosevelt University, Chicago IL (2024): Hearts to art 2025
    • $10,000 to Harris Theater, Chicago IL (2024): Harris theater presents
    • $62,500 to Associated Colleges of Illinois, Chicago IL (2024): Scholarships

  4. First Bank of Highland Park Foundation

    Highland Park, IL · latest return 2024 · Describes how to apply
    75Strong fit
    Typical grant $1,000 Grants paid $452K Grants in your state 140
    Why we matched
    Cause fit11/30
    Geographic fit24/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 140 of 144 grants went to organizations in Illinois; the foundation is based there
    • Its return describes how to apply
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $34,690 to Community Partners for Affordable Housing, Libertyville IL (2024): General operating support
    • $21,250 to Bernie's Book Bank, Lake Bluff IL (2024): General operating support
    • $20,000 to Honest Game Foundation, Evanston IL (2024): General operating support

  5. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation

    Chicago, IL · latest return 2024 · Describes how to apply
    74Moderate fit
    Typical grant $10,000 Grants paid $7.1M Grants in your state 211 Grants for your causes 17
    Why we matched
    Cause fit24/30
    Geographic fit20/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 115 grants to Illinois organizations in your causes, counting the recipients' IRS classification (17 of its grants state a purpose in your causes)
    • 211 of its 355 grants went to organizations in Illinois, 115 of them in your causes; the foundation is based there
    • Its return describes how to apply
    • It gives locally: by ZIP code, 184 of its 211 grants in IL went to organizations in the Chicago area. Check that it funds where you work before applying.
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $120,000 to Chicago Community Foundation, Chicago IL (2024): Arts work fund for organizational development
    • $52,500 to Chicago Cultural Alliance, Chicago IL (2024): Filipino american historical society of chicago
    • $30,000 to Lawyers for the Creative Arts, Chicago IL (2024): Transition of arts and business council

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