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• Knight Impact Partners

  Lake Forest, IL · EIN 27-6566394 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $5.1M Organizations funded 32 Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationHomelessnessHuman ServicesCommunity Development

• Full Circle Foundation

  Richmond, IL · EIN 36-4265265 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $2.1M in 2025
  Organizations funded 31 Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply
  HomelessnessHuman ServicesChildren & YouthEducation

• Hoffer Foundation

  South Elgin, IL · EIN 36-6160991 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $478K in 2024
  Organizations funded 25 Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationChildren & YouthDisability ServicesFood Assistance

• Grant W Brissman & Virginia M Brissman Foundation NFP

  Bettendorf, IA · EIN 27-3600590 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $186K in 2025
  Organizations funded 38 Typical grant $3,000 Describes how to apply
  Children & YouthEducationHealthArts & Culture

• Howard and Geraldine Knaack Foundation Inc

  Crystal Lake, IL · EIN 36-4377926 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $100K Organizations funded 38 Typical grant $2,000 Preselected recipients only
  Human ServicesHealthHomelessnessHousing

• Tim and Maureen Hunter Charitable Foundation

  Oak Park, IL · EIN 36-4408261 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $79K Organizations funded 34 Typical grant $500 Preselected recipients only
  EducationArts & CultureHousingHuman Services

• Out of the Box Foundation Inc

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-4410455 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $122K Organizations funded 30 Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  Human ServicesArts & CultureChildren & YouthEducation

• Ronald L Mcdaniel Foundation

  Naperville, IL · EIN 36-4012153 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $4.9M Organizations funded 56 Typical grant $30,000 Preselected recipients only
  Human ServicesArts & CultureChildren & YouthEducation

• The Hale Foundation

  Barrington, IL · EIN 36-4321543 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $96K Organizations funded 55 Typical grant $1,500 Preselected recipients only
  Food AssistanceHomelessnessHousingAnimal Welfare

• Clear Water Capital Foundation

  Hoffman Estates, IL · EIN 46-1913926 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $143K in 2025
  Organizations funded 31 Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
  HealthAnimal WelfareHousingArts & Culture

• Pajeau Childrens Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6026415 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $52K Organizations funded 26 Typical grant $2,064 Preselected recipients only
  Children & YouthEducationHuman ServicesHousing

• Cretors Family Foundation

  Lake Bluff, IL · EIN 47-4939829 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $490K Organizations funded 31 Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationHealthArts & CultureChildren & Youth

• M a & G a Ackerman Memorial Fund

  Dallas, TX · EIN 36-6039158 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $1.4M in 2025
  Organizations funded 33 Typical grant $34,539 Describes how to apply
  HealthHuman ServicesEducationHousing

• The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

  Los Altos, CA · EIN 94-2278431 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $350M in 2024
  Organizations funded 1,029 Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply
  STEMEnvironmentEducationArts & Culture

• Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors Foundation

  Los Angeles, CA · EIN 90-0729378 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $770K Organizations funded 252 Typical grant $521 Preselected recipients only
  EducationHealthChildren & YouthFaith-Based

• Revada Foundation

  Evanston, IL · EIN 47-4329394 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $3.9M Organizations funded 86 Typical grant $35,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureEducationChildren & YouthFood Assistance

• The Spencer Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6078558 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $24.3M in 2024
  Organizations funded 214 Typical grant $74,955 Describes how to apply
  EducationChildren & YouthArts & CultureSTEM

• Martin D and Barbara H Rich Family Charitable Foundation

  Davenport, IA · EIN 36-3827049 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $126K in 2024
  Organizations funded 77 Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
  Arts & CultureFaith-BasedHuman ServicesHousing

• The MacKenzie Family Foundation

  Hinsdale, IL · EIN 46-1405655 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $7.1M in 2025
  Organizations funded 32 Typical grant $6,000 Describes how to apply
  Children & YouthEducationFaith-BasedHousing

• Landau Family Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6089098 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $445K in 2024
  Organizations funded 20 Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply
  Arts & CultureHousingChildren & Youth