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• Bunker Hill Historical Society

  Bunker Hill, IL · EIN 37-1382219 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $200 Organizations funded 1 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
  Food Assistance

• The Stairway Fund

  Chicago, IL · EIN 30-0286949 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $597K Organizations funded 69 Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationArts & CultureEnvironmentMental Health

• The Woods and Gil Family Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 81-3150022 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $182K Organizations funded 68 Typical grant $2,200 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureHuman ServicesHousingEnvironment

• 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

• James Deering Danielson Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 23-7042530 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $300K Organizations funded 49 Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  Human ServicesEducationArts & CultureEnvironment

• The Harold C Smith Foundation to Promote Christianity

  Wheaton, IL · EIN 47-1491651 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $4.2M Organizations funded 44 Typical grant $75,000 Preselected recipients only
  Faith-BasedChildren & YouthEducationHuman Services

• 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

• Moran Family Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6109359 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $223K Organizations funded 44 Typical grant $2,000 Preselected recipients only
  Faith-BasedMental HealthDisability ServicesEducation

• Hagedorn Fund

  Chicago, IL · EIN 13-6048718 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $2M in 2024
  Organizations funded 43 Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesEducationChildren & YouthCommunity Development

• Aria Foundation

  Channahon, IL · EIN 13-3603275 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $2M Organizations funded 40 Typical grant $20,000 Preselected recipients only
  EnvironmentEducationArts & CultureChildren & 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Leon J Millard Trust

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6027449 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $235K Organizations funded 24 Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureEducationHuman ServicesChildren & Youth

• The Human Family Unity Foundation

  Deerfield, IL · EIN 82-3684391 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $1.6M Organizations funded 23 Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
  Children & YouthFaith-BasedHuman ServicesArts & Culture

• Fred & Harriett Taylor Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 16-6205365 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $496K Organizations funded 21 Typical grant $15,000 Preselected recipients only
  Animal WelfareArts & CultureCommunity DevelopmentEducation