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It gives scholarships or aid to individuals, not grants for organizations' programs.

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  1. 5a5b Foundation

    Cambridge, MA · latest return 2024 · Describes how to apply
    -Ruled out
    Grants paid $0 Grants in your state 1
    How it scores for you
    Cause fit0/30
    Geographic fit25/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 1 of 1 grants went to organizations in IL
    • Its return describes how to apply
    • Few grants on file: not enough history to judge fit.
    • Mostly scholarships: 1 of its 1 grants in the latest return were scholarships or grants for students, which do not fund an organization's own programs.
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $0 to Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Chicago IL (2024): Student Tuition
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  1. The Kellcie Fund

    Chicago, IL · latest return 2025 · Describes how to apply
    88Strong fit
    Typical grant $1,000 Grants paid $390K Grants in your state 59 Grants for your causes 93
    Why we matched
    Cause fit30/30
    Geographic fit16/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 93 of 94 grants in the latest return were in your causes
    • 59 of 94 grants went to organizations in IL; the foundation is based there
    • Its return describes how to apply
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $25,000 to National Public Housing Museum, Chicago IL (2025): All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific…
    • $15,000 to Roger Baldwin Foundation of Aclu Inc, Chicago IL (2025): All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific…
    • $10,000 to James B Moran Center for Youth Advocacy, Evanston IL (2025): All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific…

  2. Hattie a & Marie V Fatz Foundation

    Glenview, IL · latest return 2025 · Describes how to apply
    88Strong fit
    Typical grant $10,000 Grants paid $80K Grants in your state 3 Grants for your causes 5
    Why we matched
    Cause fit30/30
    Geographic fit15/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 5 of 5 grants in the latest return were in your causes
    • 3 of 5 grants went to organizations in IL; the foundation is based there
    • Its return describes how to apply
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $20,000 to Grant Park Orchestral Association, Chicago IL (2025): Music Education
    • $10,000 to Field Museum of Chicago, Chicago IL (2025): Natural History Education
    • $10,000 to Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe IL (2025): Botanical censervation and education

  3. Butler Family Foundation

    Lake Forest, IL · latest return 2025 · Describes how to apply
    83Strong fit
    Typical grant $10,000 Grants paid $1.8M Grants in your state 28 Grants for your causes 63
    Why we matched
    Cause fit30/30
    Geographic fit11/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 63 of 63 grants in the latest return were in your causes
    • Its return describes how to apply
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $160,000 to Ravinia Festival Association, Highland Park IL (2025): General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization
    • $156,500 to The Church of the Holy Spirit, Lake Forest IL (2025): General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization
    • $116,000 to Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago IL (2025): General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization

  4. Elsie C Eberhardt Trust

    East Peoria, IL · latest return 2025 · Describes how to apply
    80Strong fit
    Typical grant $2,258 Grants paid $45K Grants in your state 13 Grants for your causes 6
    Why we matched
    Cause fit14/30
    Geographic fit25/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 13 of 13 grants went to organizations in IL; the foundation is based there
    • Its return describes how to apply
    • Its restrictions describe awards to individuals, not organizations: check that it also funds organizations before applying. Its return says: "Must be graduate of arthur community high school district"
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $2,250 to Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale IL (2025): Educational
    • $750 to Aurora University, Aurora IL (2025): Educational
    • $3,750 to Lake Land College, Mattoon IL (2025): Scholarships

  5. Terra Foundation for American Art

    Chicago, IL · latest return 2024 · Describes how to apply
    74Moderate fit
    Typical grant $50,000 Grants paid $15.4M Grants in your state 43 Grants for your causes 235
    Why we matched
    Cause fit30/30
    Geographic fit10/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 235 of 236 grants in the latest return were in your causes
    • Its return describes how to apply
    • It gives locally: by ZIP code, 42 of its 43 grants in IL went to organizations in the Chicago area. Check that it funds where you work before applying.
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $250,000 to Palais de Tokyo, Paris (2024): Arts education
    • $250,000 to Centre Pompidou, Paris (2024): Arts education
    • $250,000 to Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, Cape Town (2024): Arts education

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