Eleven Eleven Foundation
Invitation OnlyHighland Park, Illinois · EIN 46-1463656 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$27.6M
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$609.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $250,000.
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
73% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Royal Foundation | London, UK | Unrestricted charitable gift | $7,547,796 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $6,600,000 |
| Climate Reality Project | Washington, DC | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,150,000 |
| Clinton Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000,000 |
| Farmlink Project-CA | Pacific Palisades, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000,000 |
| The Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000,000 |
| University of Chicago - Law School | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $500,000 |
| Top Box FOODS | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $500,000 |
| Conservation International Foundation | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $500,000 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $410,000 |
| AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles | San Pedro, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $300,000 |
| Npt Transatlantic | London, UK | Unrestricted charitable gift | $300,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $250,000 |
| Jane Goodall for Wildlife Research | Washington, DC | Unrestricted charitable gift | $250,000 |
| Bruce Springsteen Archives at Monmouth University | West Long Beach, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $200,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted charitable gift | $125,000 |
| Amazon Frontlines | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $100,000 |
| Don Bosco Cristo Rey | Takoma Park, MD | Unrestricted charitable gift | $100,000 |
| The Aspen | Washington, DC | Unrestricted charitable gift | $100,000 |
| Climate Cabinet Education | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $50,000 |
| American Independent Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted charitable gift | $50,000 |
| Edible Schoolyard Project | Berkeley, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $50,000 |
| Potential Energy Coalition | Auburndale, MA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $50,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | Sacramento, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $50,000 |
| Support & Feed | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $50,000 |
| The Activist Foundation | West Hollywood, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $50,000 |
| Tides Foundation (Deployment Gap Model Ed) | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $50,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $32,000 |
| City Year Chicago | chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $30,000 |
| Aspen Strategy Center | Snowmass, CO | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,600 |
| Best Buddies | Miami, FL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Illinois Green Alliance | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Am Shalom | Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $15,950 |
| Achilles International | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $15,000 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $12,000 |
| Zanmi Beni Foundation Inc | Coral Gables, FL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $11,011 |
| Ignatian Volunteer Corps | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted charitable gift | $11,000 |
| amy krouse rosenthal foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| JAC Education Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Project Exploration | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Christ Child Society | Rockville, MD | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Montana Land Reliance | Helena, MT | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Plastic Pollution Coalition | Washington, DC | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | Nw York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Usagainst Alzheimer's | Chevy Chase, MD | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| College Possible Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Global Inheritance Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Open Roads Academy | Santa Monica, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Sweet Grass Community Foundation | Big Timber, MT | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Chron's & Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Mandeville Canyon Association | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,647,357 | 54 |
| 2023 | $46,563,165 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349108507
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1463656
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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