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• Booth Ferris Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 13-6170340 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $10.4M in 2024
  Organizations funded 93 Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
  Arts & CultureEducationHuman ServicesEnvironment

• The Steele-Reese Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 13-6034763 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $2.1M in 2024
  Organizations funded 87 Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesArts & CultureChildren & YouthCommunity Development

• Lee W Metzner Memorial Fund Tr 31L014011

  Chicago, IL · EIN 39-6428655 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $108K in 2025
  Organizations funded 79 Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
  Education

• Ben E Keith Foundation Trust

  Chicago, IL · EIN 75-6013955 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $780K Organizations funded 69 Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureEducationHuman ServicesAnimal Welfare

• The Stairway Fund

  Chicago, IL · EIN 30-0286949 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $597K Organizations funded 69 Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationArts & CultureEnvironmentMental Health

• Nelson B Delavan Found Part a

  Chicago, IL · EIN 16-6260274 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $330K in 2025
  Organizations funded 69 Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  Arts & CultureEducationHuman ServicesChildren & Youth

• Schlinger Chrisman Foundation Northern Trust Company Trustee

  Chicago, IL · EIN 27-0096038 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $2.9M Organizations funded 68 Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
  Children & YouthArts & CultureAnimal WelfareEducation

• The Woods and Gil Family Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 81-3150022 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $182K Organizations funded 68 Typical grant $2,200 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureHuman ServicesHousingEnvironment

• Virginia W Kettering Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 31-6570701 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.4M in 2024
  Organizations funded 66 Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply
  Arts & CultureHuman ServicesChildren & YouthEducation

• The Menemsha Family Fund

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-4267729 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $968K in 2025
  Organizations funded 66 Typical grant $12,500 Describes how to apply
  EducationChildren & YouthHuman ServicesHousing

• James a Ruppe Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 52-7243982 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $626K Organizations funded 63 Typical grant $5,500 Preselected recipients only
  EducationFaith-BasedHuman ServicesHealth

• Ira Decamp Foundation Under the Will of Elizabeth Decamp McInerny

  Chicago, IL · EIN 51-0138577 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $4.8M in 2024
  Organizations funded 62 Typical grant $70,000 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesHealthEducationCommunity Development

• Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust

  Chicago, IL · EIN 23-6286763 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $447K in 2025
  Organizations funded 61 Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  Arts & CultureSTEMEnvironmentHousing

• William M Keller Trust

  Chicago, IL · EIN 35-1035651 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $252K in 2025
  Organizations funded 61 Typical grant $3,500 Describes how to apply
  EducationCommunity Development

• Madelyn Bucksbaum Adamson Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-4442342 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $373K Organizations funded 57 Typical grant $2,500 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureHuman ServicesFood AssistanceEducation

• D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 65-6106335 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $159K Organizations funded 57 Typical grant $2,500 Preselected recipients only
  Human ServicesMental HealthEducationAnimal Welfare

• Lindsay Foundation Inc

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-4484506 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $144K Organizations funded 55 Typical grant $2,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationArts & CultureFood AssistanceChildren & Youth

• Colegato Foundation Tr

  Chicago, IL · EIN 20-6363603 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $100K Organizations funded 54 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationAnimal WelfareArts & CultureChildren & Youth

• Iddings Benevolent Trust

  Chicago, IL · EIN 31-6135058 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $737K in 2025
  Organizations funded 53 Typical grant $12,500 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesChildren & YouthFood AssistanceHealth

• Claude & Dela Chilcutt Trust

  Chicago, IL · EIN 75-6014433 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $37K in 2024
  Organizations funded 53 Typical grant $354 Describes how to apply
  Health