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  1. Charles and Jana Davis Foundation

    Chicago, IL · latest return 2024 · Preselected recipients only
    -Not enough data
    Typical grant $500 Grants paid $500 Grants in your state 1
    How it scores for you
    Cause fit0/30
    Geographic fit25/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications0/10
    • 1 of 1 grants went to organizations in IL; the foundation is based there
    • Few grants on file: not enough history to judge fit.
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $500 to Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago IL (2024): Food for needy
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  1. Sherman Family Community Foundation NFP

    Peoria Heights, IL · latest return 2025 · Describes how to apply
    74Moderate fit
    Typical grant $1,525 Grants paid $16K Grants in your state 10 Grants for your causes 6
    Why we matched
    Cause fit16/30
    Geographic fit23/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 10 of 11 grants went to organizations in IL; the foundation is based there
    • Its return describes how to apply
    • It gives locally: by ZIP code, 9 of its 10 grants in IL went to organizations in the Peoria and Bloomington area. Its return says: "The following organizations are supported. Schools, youth organizations, food banks, churches, shelters, veteran groups, and local organizations" Check that it funds where you work before applying.
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $1,525 to Product of the Project, Peoria IL (2025): Donating meal packing packets
    • $1,525 to Annie Jo Gordon Community Learning Center, Peoria IL (2025): Donating meal packing packets
    • $1,525 to Southside Community Center, Peoria IL (2025): Donating meal packing packets

  2. One Against Childhood Hunger

    Salt Lake City, UT · latest return 2024 · Describes how to apply
    70Moderate fit
    Typical grant $13,302 Grants paid $371K Grants in your state 1 Grants for your causes 21
    Why we matched
    Cause fit30/30
    Geographic fit1/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 21 of 21 grants in the latest return were in your causes
    • Its return describes how to apply
    • Only 1 of its 21 grants in the latest return went to organizations in IL.
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $13,282 to Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago IL (2024): Childhood hunger initiative
    • $88,249 to Utah Food Bank, Salt Lake City UT (2024): Childhood hunger initiative
    • $20,476 to Atlanta Community Food Bank, Atlanta GA (2024): Childhood hunger initiative

  3. Smysor Elizabeth Charitable

    St Louis, MO · latest return 2024 · Describes how to apply
    70Moderate fit
    Typical grant $19,000 Grants paid $297K Grants in your state 10 Grants for your causes 2
    Why we matched
    Cause fit6/30
    Geographic fit25/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 10 of 10 grants went to organizations in IL
    • Its return describes how to apply
    • It gives locally: by ZIP code, all 10 of its grants in IL went to organizations in the Murphysboro and Ava area. Its return says: "Projects within city of Murphysboro and city of Ava Illinois" Check that it funds where you work before applying.
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $10,000 to Murphysboro Food Pantry, Murphysboro IL (2024): Food pantry supplies
    • $1,500 to Ava Food Pantry, Ava IL (2024): Food pantry supplies
    • $25,000 to Murphysboro Soccer Inc, Murphysboro IL (2024): Soccer supplies, field maintenance & building mortgage support.

  4. Puckett Foundation Fairfield National Bank Trustee

    Fairfield, IL · latest return 2025 · Describes how to apply
    68Moderate fit
    Typical grant $4,000 Grants paid $102K Grants in your state 15 Grants for your causes 3
    Why we matched
    Cause fit6/30
    Geographic fit23/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 15 of 16 grants went to organizations in IL; the foundation is based there
    • Its return describes how to apply
    • It gives locally: by ZIP code, 14 of its 15 grants in IL went to organizations in the Fairfield area. Check that it funds where you work before applying.
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $5,000 to Wabash Area Development Inc, Fairfield IL (2025): Food pantry
    • $5,000 to Midwest Food Bank, Normal IL (2025): Food pantry
    • $2,500 to Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen, Fairfield IL (2025): Soup kitchen

  5. Fdc Foundation

    Countryside, IL · latest return 2024 · Describes how to apply
    66Moderate fit
    Typical grant $30,000 Grants paid $558K Grants in your state 10 Grants for your causes 2
    Why we matched
    Cause fit5/30
    Geographic fit23/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 10 of 11 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 Peoples Resource Center, Wheaton IL (2024): Purchase food for hunger releif
    • $42,000 to Irving Park Community Pantry, Chicago IL (2024): Fund nutrition classes, fresh foods program
    • $35,000 to Home Sweet Home Ministries, Bloomington IL (2024): Support for bread for life and bridge of hope programs

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