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• D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 65-6106335 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $159K Organizations funded 57 Typical grant $2,500 Preselected recipients only
  Human ServicesMental HealthEducationAnimal Welfare

• 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

• Iddings Benevolent Trust

  Chicago, IL · EIN 31-6135058 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $737K in 2025
  Organizations funded 53 Typical grant $12,500 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesChildren & YouthFood AssistanceHealth

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Screen Door Philanthropies

  Chicago, IL · EIN 87-1857729 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $290K Organizations funded 29 Typical grant $9,500 Preselected recipients only
  EducationEnvironmentArts & CultureHealth

• 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

• 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

• Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 20-7210080 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $172K in 2025
  Organizations funded 24 Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  HealthEducationFood AssistanceHuman Services

• 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

• Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family Foundation

  Arlington Heights, IL · EIN 87-2641701 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $239K Organizations funded 21 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  Human ServicesArts & CultureEducationFood Assistance

• Lenz Edward and June Char Tr

  Chicago, IL · EIN 47-4511458 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $982K in 2024
  Organizations funded 19 Typical grant $48,696 Describes how to apply
  Youth SportsChildren & YouthEducationHomelessness

• Sarah H Woodruff Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 59-6123443 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $232K Organizations funded 19 Typical grant $7,500 Preselected recipients only
  Animal WelfareEducationFaith-BasedHealth

• Kronlund Foundation Charitable Trust

  Chicago, IL · EIN 38-2117538 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $81K in 2025
  Organizations funded 18 Typical grant $4,685 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesFaith-BasedChildren & YouthEducation

• Luther T McCauley Charitable Trust

  Chicago, IL · EIN 84-6152258 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $302K in 2025
  Organizations funded 17 Typical grant $17,000 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesHealthArts & CultureChildren & Youth

• Rodney B Janes Memorial Fund

  Chicago, IL · EIN 16-6183755 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $106K Organizations funded 17 Typical grant $6,989 Preselected recipients only
  HealthChildren & YouthEducationHousing

• William Emilio Pritchard and Maude Schoomaker Charitable Tr

  Chicago, IL · EIN 13-6824965 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $944K in 2025
  Organizations funded 16 Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
  HealthHuman ServicesArts & CultureEducation

• Lautenbach Family Foundation Inc

  Chicago, IL · EIN 06-1602235 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $230K Organizations funded 16 Typical grant $12,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationChildren & YouthHousing