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• 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

• Nkc Family Foundation

  Geneva, IL · EIN 47-2618874 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $2.2M Organizations funded 35 Typical grant $60,000 Preselected recipients only
  Human ServicesChildren & YouthEducationFaith-Based

• 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 & CultureHuman ServicesChildren & Youth

• The William and Mary Davis Foundation

  Wheaton, IL · EIN 20-5937655 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Historical Funder
  Grants paid $192K Organizations funded 33 Typical grant $3,000 Describes how to apply
  Arts & CultureEducationChildren & YouthCommunity Development

• Rauch Family Foundation I Inc

  Rock Island, IL · EIN 36-3569965 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Historical Funder
  Grants paid $65K Organizations funded 33 Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationArts & CultureChildren & YouthFood Assistance

• Schultz Family Private Foundation

  Lake Bluff, IL · EIN 36-3690681 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Historical Funder
  Grants paid $828K Organizations funded 32 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureHealth

• The Novick Family Foundation

  Skokie, IL · EIN 36-3672351 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $410K Organizations funded 31 Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  Faith-BasedEducationHuman ServicesHealth

• 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

• The Woods Foundation

  Lincoln, IL · EIN 36-4196899 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Historical Funder
  Grants paid $864K Organizations funded 27 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationHealthArts & CultureFood Assistance

• Bernard Heerey Family Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 14-1840613 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $3.7M Organizations funded 26 Typical grant $122,195 Preselected recipients only
  EducationHuman ServicesFaith-BasedChildren & Youth

• Harvey and Ethel Daeumer Foundation

  Elgin, IL · EIN 36-4462103 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Historical Funder
  Grants paid $258K Organizations funded 26 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  Children & YouthEducationHuman ServicesFood Assistance

• 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

• Ima Foundation

  Wichita, KS · EIN 23-7432160 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $831K Organizations funded 602 Typical grant $419 Preselected recipients only
  Human ServicesEducationHealthAnimal Welfare

• Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · EIN 26-1226280 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $8M Organizations funded 525 Typical grant $1,500 Preselected recipients only
  EducationHuman ServicesChildren & YouthArts & Culture

• Ernsteen Family Foundation

  Buffalo Grove, IL · EIN 36-4202123 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $44K Organizations funded 71 Typical grant $500 Preselected recipients only
  HealthHuman ServicesEnvironmentEducation

• Susan & Jerome Ettelson Fund

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6110603 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $113K Organizations funded 69 Typical grant $500 Preselected recipients only
  Animal WelfareFood AssistanceDisability ServicesHuman Services

• 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

• Cole-Crone Family Foundation Inc

  Deerfield, IL · EIN 36-4039363 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $1.6M Organizations funded 50 Typical grant $20,000 Preselected recipients only
  HealthAnimal WelfareEducationHuman Services

• David D and Mary F Grumhaus Fund

  Lake Forest, IL · EIN 36-3225807 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Historical Funder
  Grants paid $224K Organizations funded 49 Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationEnvironmentFaith-BasedAnimal Welfare

• Grand Foundation

  Sturtevant, WI · EIN 82-3448182 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $198K Organizations funded 48 Typical grant $1,030 Preselected recipients only
  Children & YouthEducationHuman ServicesCommunity Development