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• 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

• Lester and Edward Anixter Family Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3458779 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $1.3M Organizations funded 62 Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureHealthHuman ServicesChildren & Youth

• Max Goldenberg Foundation Harris Trust & Savings Bank Ttee

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2471625 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $456K in 2025
  Organizations funded 45 Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationHealthHuman ServicesMental Health

• Jerome Stone Legacy Foundation

  Winnetka, IL · EIN 99-4132949 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $288K Organizations funded 45 Typical grant $2,500 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureEducationHuman ServicesHousing

• Clune Cares Foundation Inc

  Chicago, IL · EIN 88-4184746 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $859K Organizations funded 136 Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  Human ServicesHealthEducationArts & Culture

• Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 26-1572776 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $13M Organizations funded 59 Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureEducationChildren & YouthHealth

• Mazza Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6054751 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $2.2M in 2024
  Organizations funded 36 Typical grant $12,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationArts & CultureHuman ServicesSTEM

• W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2498125 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $5.2M in 2024
  Organizations funded 97 Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationChildren & YouthHuman ServicesCommunity Development

• Jx Gives Back Family Foundation Inc

  Hartland, WI · EIN 83-4706547 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $137K Organizations funded 95 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  Human ServicesFood AssistanceAnimal WelfareChildren & 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

• Mary Lou Downs Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3797797 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $300K Organizations funded 42 Typical grant $4,000 Preselected recipients only
  Human ServicesHealthAnimal WelfareChildren & Youth

• Dunham Foundation

  Aurora, IL · EIN 84-2345560 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $3.4M in 2024
  Organizations funded 34 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesArts & CultureEducationChildren & Youth

• Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick Family Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6054815 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $4.2M in 2024
  Organizations funded 68 Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesArts & CultureEducationEnvironment

• Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund

  Winnetka, IL · EIN 36-6054499 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $662K Organizations funded 50 Typical grant $1,500 Preselected recipients only
  EducationChildren & YouthHealthAnimal Welfare

• Conant Family Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3820887 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $1.2M Organizations funded 48 Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
  HealthHuman ServicesArts & CultureChildren & Youth

• G Carl Ball Family Foundation

  West Chicago, IL · EIN 83-0366015 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $4.1M Organizations funded 44 Typical grant $15,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationEnvironmentArts & CultureChildren & Youth

• The Renaissance Foundation

  Portland, OR · EIN 93-1306116 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $4.7M in 2024
  Organizations funded 228 Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationHuman ServicesAnimal WelfareChildren & Youth

• Ed Uihlein Family Foundation

  Lake Forest, IL · EIN 20-5723621 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $7.4M Organizations funded 105 Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationArts & CultureAnimal WelfareHuman Services

• Polk Family Charitable Fund

  Highland Park, IL · EIN 36-3332896 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $275K Organizations funded 72 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureHealth

• Nogwog Fund NFP

  Deer Park, IL · EIN 46-4303098 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $206K Organizations funded 59 Typical grant $2,000 Preselected recipients only
  Faith-BasedEducationHuman ServicesChildren & Youth