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• Francis Beidler III and Prudence R Beidler Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3420629 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $135K in 2024
  Organizations funded 55 Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationArts & CultureChildren & YouthHousing

• 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

• Lowell N Johnson Charitable Foundation

  Moline, IL · EIN 46-0484573 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $744K in 2024
  Organizations funded 46 Typical grant $6,750 Describes how to apply
  EducationFaith-BasedHealthHuman Services

• Chicago CRED Inc

  Chicago, IL · EIN 81-3130448 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $9.3M Organizations funded 40 Typical grant $45,000 Preselected recipients only
  Children & YouthHuman ServicesCommunity DevelopmentArts & Culture

• Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation

  Homer Glen, IL · EIN 20-4521801 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $1.4M in 2025
  Organizations funded 52 Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesChildren & YouthArts & CultureEducation

• 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

• Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation

  Lincolnwood, IL · EIN 36-3557155 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $263K in 2024
  Organizations funded 38 Typical grant $4,000 Describes how to apply
  Faith-BasedHuman ServicesHealth

• Gavlin Family Foundation

  Evanston, IL · EIN 36-3487489 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $94K Organizations funded 93 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureAnimal WelfareEducationFood Assistance

• Herman & Katherine Peters Foundation Corp

  Antioch, IL · EIN 36-4180010 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $316K in 2025
  Organizations funded 70 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
  EducationHuman ServicesChildren & YouthFaith-Based

• Gallo Family Foundation

  Barrington, IL · EIN 83-6564321 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $344K in 2025
  Organizations funded 47 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesEducationAnimal WelfareHousing

• Madigan Family Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-4155300 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $1.5M Organizations funded 85 Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationEnvironmentArts & CultureChildren & Youth

• Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation

  Northbrook, IL · EIN 36-4154761 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $149K Organizations funded 54 Typical grant $2,000 Preselected recipients only
  Children & YouthArts & CultureAnimal WelfareFood Assistance

• Frawley Family Foundation

  Addison, IL · EIN 27-6972136 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $259K Organizations funded 40 Typical grant $2,000 Preselected recipients only
  Children & YouthEducationHuman ServicesAnimal Welfare

• Daniel and Gloria Kearney Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 20-0476111 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $185K Organizations funded 68 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentFood Assistance

• Mansueto Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 27-1895175 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $9.8M Organizations funded 51 Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationArts & CultureChildren & YouthAnimal Welfare

• The Ben Harding Family Foundation

  Rockford, IL · EIN 36-4396777 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $46K Organizations funded 36 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureHuman ServicesEnvironmentAnimal Welfare

• Carrie L Winter Trust Under Will

  Olney, IL · EIN 37-6243151 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $150K in 2025
  Organizations funded 33 Typical grant $4,000 Describes how to apply
  Children & YouthYouth SportsEducationHuman Services

• JBS Foundation

  Bannockburn, IL · EIN 38-3713152 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $430K Organizations funded 63 Typical grant $3,600 Preselected recipients only
  EducationChildren & YouthFaith-BasedHuman Services

• The Egerter Family Foundation

  Wilmington, DE · EIN 85-3751463 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $590K Organizations funded 48 Typical grant $12,500 Preselected recipients only
  EducationChildren & YouthHuman ServicesHousing