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• Western Philanthropies Inc

  Chicago, IL · EIN 44-6011936 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $625K Organizations funded 7 Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
  EnvironmentArts & CultureFood Assistance

• The Henry M Paulson Jr Institute

  Chicago, IL · EIN 45-2430087 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $94K Organizations funded 6 Typical grant $11,111 Preselected recipients only
  Environment

• Laura Hare Charitable Trust

  Chicago, IL · EIN 20-6955819 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $528K in 2025
  Organizations funded 3 Typical grant $200,000 Describes how to apply
  Environment

• Pritzker Family Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 30-0039820 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $54.4M Organizations funded 288 Typical grant $75,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationChildren & YouthHealthHuman Services

• CME Group Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 45-0575574 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $6.7M Organizations funded 148 Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationChildren & YouthSTEMHuman Services

• Woods Fund of Chicago

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3917968 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $5.6M in 2024
  Organizations funded 120 Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
  Community DevelopmentHuman ServicesEducationArts & Culture

• The Joseph and Bessie Feinberg Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 23-7028857 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $2.7M Organizations funded 97 Typical grant $15,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureChildren & YouthHuman ServicesCommunity Development

• The Siragusa Family Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3100492 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $1M Organizations funded 100 Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationArts & CultureChildren & YouthHuman Services

• Declaration of Tr Establishing the Cuore E Mani Foundation

  Wilmington, DE · EIN 36-7483654 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $1.1M Organizations funded 87 Typical grant $7,500 Preselected recipients only
  HousingHomelessnessHuman ServicesHealth

• Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6692339 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $962K in 2025
  Organizations funded 80 Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesArts & CultureEducationChildren & Youth

• Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2488355 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.1M in 2024
  Organizations funded 78 Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply
  HomelessnessHealthMental HealthHousing

• John R Halligan Charitable Fund

  Bannockburn, IL · EIN 36-6078591 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $2.8M Organizations funded 112 Typical grant $13,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureAnimal WelfareEducationChildren & Youth

• Francis Beidler Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-4260449 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $1M in 2025
  Organizations funded 94 Typical grant $3,500 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesArts & CultureEducationChildren & Youth

• The Bersted Foundation

  Dallas, TX · EIN 36-6493609 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $1.2M in 2025
  Organizations funded 74 Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesHousingChildren & YouthEducation

• The Christopher Family Foundation

  Westmont, IL · EIN 36-7092282 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $4.5M in 2024
  Organizations funded 81 Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesEducationChildren & YouthCommunity Development

• Frank Family Foundation

  Deerfield, IL · EIN 23-7376410 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $34.9M Organizations funded 88 Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationArts & CultureHealthHuman Services

• Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3305162 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $12.9M Organizations funded 89 Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationFaith-BasedArts & CultureChildren & Youth

• Ralph J Baudhuin Foundation

  Roscoe, IL · EIN 36-6046399 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $392K in 2025
  Organizations funded 107 Typical grant $2,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationFaith-BasedHuman ServicesChildren & Youth

• Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (Aka) Vna Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2167943 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $3.3M in 2024
  Organizations funded 64 Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
  HealthEducationMental HealthChildren & Youth

• The Darrell R Windle and David a Samber Charitable Fund

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-4451152 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $226K Organizations funded 63 Typical grant $1,395 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureEducationHuman ServicesFaith-Based