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• The Christopher L & M Susan Gust Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 61-1405669 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $2.1M in 2025
  Organizations funded 37 Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesChildren & YouthDisability ServicesFood Assistance

• The Simon Family Foundation

  Highland Park, IL · EIN 36-4325958 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $5.9M in 2025
  Organizations funded 45 Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
  Arts & CultureEducationHealthHuman Services

• Lavin Family Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6106074 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $3.7M in 2024
  Organizations funded 41 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationArts & CultureChildren & YouthHealth

• 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

• Custom Cares Charities

  Northlake, IL · EIN 20-4566740 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $87K Organizations funded 31 Typical grant $500 Preselected recipients only
  HealthCommunity DevelopmentEducationHuman Services

• Fairfield National Bank Community Foundation

  Fairfield, IL · EIN 37-1379680 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $46K Organizations funded 28 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationChildren & YouthHuman ServicesAnimal Welfare

• Ceres Foundation

  Northfield, IL · EIN 36-3735653 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $593K Organizations funded 106 Typical grant $3,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationHuman ServicesEnvironmentArts & Culture

• Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-4170236 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $3M in 2024
  Organizations funded 96 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationCommunity DevelopmentYouth Sports

• The Polsky Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 65-1164639 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $7.8M Organizations funded 39 Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationHealthArts & CultureChildren & Youth

• Gilmore Foundation

  Peoria, IL · EIN 27-1400179 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $3.6M in 2025
  Organizations funded 28 Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationArts & CultureFaith-BasedCommunity Development

• Wells Fargo Foundation

  Minneapolis, MN · EIN 41-1367441 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $157.4M Organizations funded 1,376 Typical grant $35,000 Preselected recipients only
  HousingCommunity DevelopmentEducationHuman Services

• The Clinton Family Fund

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3994361 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $2M Organizations funded 118 Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureEducationHuman ServicesEnvironment

• Klaff Family Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 61-1480716 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $15.6M Organizations funded 66 Typical grant $15,000 Preselected recipients only
  Human ServicesArts & CultureEducationDisability Services

• Leon I and Sharon Kaufman Foundation

  Highland Park, IL · EIN 36-3480084 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $90K Organizations funded 46 Typical grant $450 Preselected recipients only
  Human ServicesArts & CultureEducationChildren & Youth

• Ruth Family Foundation

  Woodstock, IL · EIN 99-4914225 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $51K Organizations funded 28 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureHuman ServicesChildren & YouthEducation

• Jack & Sandra Guthman Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3501517 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $33K Organizations funded 27 Typical grant $500 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureChildren & YouthCommunity DevelopmentEducation

• 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

• The Knowles Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6051968 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $1.4M Organizations funded 25 Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureEducationHealthAnimal Welfare

• Abbott Fund

  Abbott Park, IL · EIN 36-6069793 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $17.4M Organizations funded 62 Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationHealthArts & CultureFood Assistance

• Smith Charitable Foundation

  Rockford, IL · EIN 36-6078557 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $307K Organizations funded 25 Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureHuman ServicesEnvironmentYouth Sports