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• Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary

  Woodstock, IL · EIN 20-3979635 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $1,600 Organizations funded 1 Typical grant $1,600 Preselected recipients only
  Animal Welfare

• T a Berthel & G Metze Foundation

  Danville, IL · EIN 83-2602511 · latest return: tax year 2023

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $200 Organizations funded 1 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
  Animal Welfare

• Gustafsson and Whitmore International Dairy Cattle Researc

  Rochester, MN · EIN 83-2851702 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Unverified
  Grants paid $0 Preselected recipients only
  Animal Welfare

• Virginia W Kettering Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 31-6570701 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.4M in 2024
  Organizations funded 66 Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply
  Arts & CultureHuman ServicesChildren & YouthEducation

• Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust

  Chicago, IL · EIN 23-6286763 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $447K in 2025
  Organizations funded 61 Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  Arts & CultureSTEMEnvironmentHousing

• Lindsay Foundation Inc

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-4484506 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $144K Organizations funded 55 Typical grant $2,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationArts & CultureFood AssistanceChildren & Youth

• Arthur K Watson Charitable Tr Uw

  Chicago, IL · EIN 13-2989468 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.4M in 2024
  Organizations funded 44 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationArts & CultureHealthEnvironment

• Harding Educational and Charitable Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 13-6083440 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $398K in 2025
  Organizations funded 43 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  EnvironmentHuman ServicesArts & CultureChildren & Youth

• The Woodbury Foundation

  Northbrook, IL · EIN 36-3715828 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $1.9M Organizations funded 39 Typical grant $15,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationArts & CultureEnvironmentAnimal Welfare

• The Weezie Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 13-6090903 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $1.5M in 2025
  Organizations funded 38 Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationHuman ServicesHousingChildren & Youth

• The Smart Family Fund

  Lisle, IL · EIN 81-2297831 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $1.5M Organizations funded 32 Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationArts & CultureChildren & YouthAnimal Welfare

• Charles F and Esther M Frye Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 65-6303071 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $164K Organizations funded 31 Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  Children & YouthHuman ServicesArts & CultureHealth

• Cowie Family Chrtbl Tr Ua

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-7191705 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $30K Organizations funded 30 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureEnvironmentAnimal WelfareCommunity Development

• Leo Potishman Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 75-6314202 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $5.5M in 2024
  Organizations funded 29 Typical grant $75,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationArts & CultureCommunity DevelopmentAnimal Welfare

• Gertrude and William a Bernoudy Foundation

  Po Box Chicag, IL · EIN 43-6512119 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $510K Organizations funded 29 Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureEducationYouth SportsAnimal Welfare

• Wm & Catherine Bryce Memorial Fund

  Chicago, IL · EIN 75-6013845 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $964K in 2024
  Organizations funded 28 Typical grant $30,000 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesEducationArts & CultureChildren & Youth

• Adah K Millard Charitable Trust Uw No

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6629069 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $300K Organizations funded 28 Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
  Human ServicesHousingChildren & YouthHomelessness

• Don Nierling Memorial Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 86-6083347 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $735K Organizations funded 27 Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
  Human ServicesArts & CultureAnimal WelfareChildren & Youth

• Ann H Symington Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-7629228 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $338K Organizations funded 26 Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureEnvironmentHuman ServicesAnimal Welfare

• Rossetter Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 83-0299674 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $319K Organizations funded 26 Typical grant $6,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationHuman ServicesEnvironmentAnimal Welfare