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• Parker Kemp Foundation

  Bloomington, IL · EIN 23-7037957 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $271K Organizations funded 55 Typical grant $2,000 Preselected recipients only
  HealthHuman ServicesAnimal WelfareArts & Culture

• Hcd Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3669822 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $693K Organizations funded 144 Typical grant $2,250 Preselected recipients only
  EnvironmentHealthEducationFood Assistance

• Hansen-Furnas Foundation Inc

  Batavia, IL · EIN 36-6049894 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $544K in 2024
  Organizations funded 91 Typical grant $4,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationArts & CultureHuman ServicesChildren & Youth

• Sargent Family Foundation

  Winnetka, IL · EIN 35-7011349 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $1.5M Organizations funded 61 Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureEducationHuman ServicesEnvironment

• Metzner Family Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-4264868 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $409K Organizations funded 68 Typical grant $2,500 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureEducationHuman ServicesChildren & Youth

• Armin and Esther Hirsch Foundation

  Deerfield, IL · EIN 36-3774078 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $822K in 2025
  Organizations funded 79 Typical grant $4,000 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesEducationAnimal WelfareArts & Culture

• Walter S Mander Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3961599 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $538K Organizations funded 58 Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationCommunity DevelopmentArts & CultureEnvironment

• Cushing Family Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 46-1636778 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $8.1M Organizations funded 56 Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
  Human ServicesHealthEnvironmentFood Assistance

• Pepper Family Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3540747 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $3.7M Organizations funded 51 Typical grant $25,500 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureEducationHuman ServicesAnimal Welfare

• Haberman Family Foundation

  Highland Park, IL · EIN 36-4003623 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $430K Organizations funded 81 Typical grant $2,500 Preselected recipients only
  Human ServicesArts & CultureFood AssistanceAnimal Welfare

• Zell Family Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3487811 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $63M Organizations funded 54 Typical grant $152,533 Preselected recipients only
  EducationArts & CultureHuman ServicesAnimal Welfare

• Master Educational Assistance Foundation

  Oak Park, IL · EIN 36-3542174 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $384K in 2025
  Organizations funded 53 Typical grant $3,500 Describes how to apply
  EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureChildren & Youth

• Katherine L Olson Charitable Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6857384 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $396K Organizations funded 58 Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationArts & CultureFood AssistanceHuman Services

• Elizabeth Beidler Tisdahl Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3412811 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $160K in 2024
  Organizations funded 40 Typical grant $2,000 Describes how to apply
  Arts & CultureEducationHuman ServicesChildren & Youth

• Best Walter & Edith Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6857916 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $308K in 2024
  Organizations funded 39 Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesHealthArts & CultureChildren & Youth

• The Leonard and Joan Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 26-1367670 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $278K Organizations funded 63 Typical grant $2,575 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureHealthEnvironmentEducation

• Jerome Stone Legacy Foundation

  Winnetka, IL · EIN 99-4132949 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $288K Organizations funded 45 Typical grant $2,500 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureEducationHuman ServicesHousing

• Carol Lavin Bernick Family Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-4134174 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $451K Organizations funded 56 Typical grant $2,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationHuman ServicesHealthCommunity Development

• Mary Lou Downs Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3797797 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $300K Organizations funded 42 Typical grant $4,000 Preselected recipients only
  Human ServicesHealthAnimal WelfareChildren & Youth

• Sjostrom & Sons Foundation Inc

  Rockford, IL · EIN 36-3225935 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $46K in 2024
  Organizations funded 35 Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationHealthArts & CultureHuman Services