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• Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6108460 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $7.1M in 2024
  Organizations funded 355 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  Arts & CultureEnvironmentEducationCommunity Development

• The Joyce Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6079185 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $52.2M in 2024
  Organizations funded 470 Typical grant $80,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationArts & CultureEnvironmentCommunity Development

• The Irving Harris Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6055115 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $22.1M Organizations funded 337 Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureHuman ServicesChildren & YouthEducation

• The Coleman Foundation Inc

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3025967 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $9.1M in 2024
  Organizations funded 185 Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
  Disability ServicesHealthHuman ServicesEducation

• Healthy Communities Foundation

  Riverside, IL · EIN 36-4324067 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $9.4M in 2024
  Organizations funded 118 Typical grant $60,000 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesHealthEducationCommunity Development

• Alphawood Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3805338 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $8.1M in 2024
  Organizations funded 126 Typical grant $35,000 Describes how to apply
  Arts & CultureEducationHuman ServicesHealth

• Leva Family Foundation

  Highland Park, IL · EIN 81-2973239 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $503K Organizations funded 142 Typical grant $1,500 Preselected recipients only
  HealthEducationChildren & YouthHuman Services

• Vivo Foundation

  Northbrook, IL · EIN 87-6329967 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $10.5M Organizations funded 130 Typical grant $40,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationChildren & YouthHuman ServicesHealth

• Kunes Family Foundation Inc

  Delavan, WI · EIN 47-2405427 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $3M Organizations funded 269 Typical grant $1,300 Preselected recipients only
  Human ServicesEducationFaith-BasedHealth

• 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

• The Donnelley Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6066894 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $734K Organizations funded 152 Typical grant $2,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentHealth

• Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund

  Chicago, IL · EIN 30-0040386 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $9.6M Organizations funded 119 Typical grant $24,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureEducationHealthHuman Services

• 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

• Ideal Industries Foundation

  Sycamore, IL · EIN 36-3449960 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $1.1M Organizations funded 93 Typical grant $1,500 Preselected recipients only
  EducationAnimal WelfareHuman ServicesFood Assistance

• The Duchossois Family Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3327987 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $5.2M Organizations funded 97 Typical grant $12,500 Preselected recipients only
  EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureChildren & Youth

• John and Jacolyn Bucksbaum Familyfoundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 26-0450497 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $2M Organizations funded 134 Typical grant $3,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationArts & CultureYouth SportsChildren & Youth

• The Albert Pick Jr Fund

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6071402 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1M in 2024
  Organizations funded 54 Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationChildren & YouthArts & CultureHuman Services

• Maurice and Henry L Freund Charitable Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6069946 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $220K Organizations funded 67 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationHuman ServicesFaith-BasedAnimal Welfare

• The Rock Island Community Foundation

  Rock Island, IL · EIN 36-6163829 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $233K Organizations funded 62 Typical grant $2,000 Preselected recipients only
  Children & YouthHuman ServicesArts & CultureEducation

• Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6099675 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.6M in 2024
  Organizations funded 103 Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationEnvironmentArts & CultureChildren & Youth