Aon Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-3337340 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.2M
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$44,109
Total assets$50K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $67,415.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
61% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Greater Chicago Chapter | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $500,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $250,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | Facilitate donations to registered charities | $166,924 |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | Notre Dame, IN | General operating support | $100,000 |
| World Business Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $100,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | Facilitate donations to registered charities | $75,725 |
| Facing History and Ourselves Inc | Boston, MA | General operating support | $75,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | Facilitate donations to registered charities | $71,114 |
| St Louis University | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $70,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | Facilitate donations to registered charities | $67,415 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | Facilitate donations to registered charities | $64,413 |
| National Merit Scholarship Corporation | Evanston, IL | General operating support | $62,115 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | Facilitate donations to registered charities | $57,989 |
| American Ireland Fund | Boston, MA | General operating support | $56,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | Facilitate donations to registered charities | $53,092 |
| American Corporate Partners | New York, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | Facilitate donations to registered charities | $48,592 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | Facilitate donations to registered charities | $46,561 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | Facilitate donations to registered charities | $44,545 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | Facilitate donations to registered charities | $44,109 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | Facilitate donations to registered charities | $25,658 |
| Brightpoint | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Commercial Club Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $15,000 |
| American Corporate Partners | New York, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Bradley University | Peoria, IL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Chicago Academy of Sciences | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Childrens Home Association of Illinois | Peoria, IL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Contentment Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Fontbonne University | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Juilliard School | New York, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Mona Foundation | Bellevue, WA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Jacksonville Humane Society | Jacksonville, FL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Partnership for Cures Dba Cures Within Reach | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Vestibular Disorders Association | Portland, OR | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana | Hines, IL | General operating support | $800 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,200,052 | 39 |
| 2023 | $2,260,018 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 30, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202531509349100518
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3337340
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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