Children & Youth grants for nonprofits in Illinois
1,285 private foundations reported 3,239 children & youth grants to organizations in Illinois on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $131.3M in all. 672 of them are based in Illinois.
Foundations1,285
Grants on record3,239
Total granted$131.3M
Their typical grant$5,000
Foundations that fund children & youth in Illinois
20 of the 1,285: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of children & youth grants to Illinois organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- The Night Ministry, Chicago - General support$1,742
- Embarc Inc, Chicago - General support$947
- School District 95 Educational Foundation, Lake Zurich - General support$920
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Gave $8.9M in 2024
Dr Scholl Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- BUILD Inc, Chicago - Staffing and program expenses for the youth development programs$125,000
- Girls Inc of Chicago, Chicago - Media literacy awareness program$60,000
- Chicago Horticultural Society - Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe - Science education program for youth from underrepresented backgrounds$50,000
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Gave $18M in 2024
Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation
Coraopolis, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Chicago Fire Foundation, Chicago - 10Th year anniversary grants$25,000
- Genyouth Inc, Rosemont - Grant for youth sports$20,000
- Angels Boxing Academy Limited, Waukegan - Grant for youth sports$10,000
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Braven Inc, Chicago - In support of underserved small business expansion$775,000
- Urban Initiatives Inc, Chicago - Matching contribution (general operating support)$3,352
- Juvenile Protective Association, Chicago - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,800
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Gave $37M in 2024
Circle of Service Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Jewish Child and Family Services, Chicago - Jewish community$385,000
- Inscite Illinois, Prospect Heights - Education$127,450
- Onegoal, Chicago - Education$125,000
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Gave $38M in 2024
The Allstate Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Center for Expanding Leadership and Opportunity Inc, Chicago - A return to service: national youth summit$949,000
- Center for Expanding Leadership and Opportunity Inc, Chicago - College service grants: accelerating higher education impact on youth service$900,000
- Collaborative for Academic Socialand Emotional Learning - Casel, Chicago - Scaling and sustaining high quality social and emotional learning as a national priority$500,000
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Gave $115.2M in 2024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- One Lawndale Childrens Discovery Center, Chicago - Capital$1,000,000
- Embarc Inc, Chicago - Program$400,000
- Carole Robertson Center for Learning, Chicago - Program$300,000
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Pritzker Family Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Prevent Child Abuse America, Chicago - Building education and awareness on early childhood homelessness$150,000
- Start Early (Aka Ounce of Prevention Fund), Chicago - Collaboration to support early childhood development$125,000
- Start Early (Aka Ounce of Prevention Fund), Chicago - Collaboration to support early childhood development$125,000
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Peoria Youth Hockey Association, Peoria - Matching gifts$2,000
- Bernie's Book Bank, Lake Bluff - Volunteer program$1,870
- Lake Youth Athletic Association, Wauconda - Matching gifts$1,000
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Vivo Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- New Life Centers of Chicagoland, Chicago - To further the mission of the donee$257,500
- Braven, Chicago - To further the mission of the donee$250,000
- Carole Robertson Center for Learning, Chicago - To further the mission of the donee$200,000
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Gave $9.3M in 2024
Lloyd a Fry Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, Chicago - For support of the rise children's counseling center$50,000
- Gads Hill Center, Chicago - For healthy minds, healthy schools$45,000
- Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago - For youth arts learning at hyde park art center$45,000
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois, Glen Carbon - Youth development$1,400
- Big Brothers - Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties, Joliet - Youth development$1,000
- Concrete Rose 773, Dolton - Youth development$500
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Gave $19.3M in 2024
Polk Bros Foundation Inc
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- The Night Ministry, Chicago - Strong Communities$64,000
- International Neighborhood Collaborative, Chicago - Strong Families$50,000
- Chicago Survivors, Chicago - Strong Communities$50,000
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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc
Owings Mills, MD · latest return: tax year 2024- Chicago Horticultural Society, Glencoe - To support a transitional employment program that provides certificate-based training within the agricultural…$150,000
- Inner-City Computer Stars Foundation, Chicago - To support the general operations of this organization, which provides job-training and placement services…$125,000
- National Able Network Inc, Chicago - To support the general operations of this organization, which provides sector-specific job training and…$125,000
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Gave $10.8M in 2024
Field Foundation of Illinois Inc
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Youth for a Better Future, Chicago - Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization$50,000
- Tgi Movement, Chicago - Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization$45,000
- Chicago Learning Exchange, Chicago - Project - funding for a specific project or program$25,000
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Caerus Foundation Inc
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Howard Area Community Center, Chicago - The Clubhouse Teen Program$150,000
- SkyART, Chicago - Project 3rd Space Teen Programs on South and West Sides$125,000
- Albany Park Theater Project, Chicago - APTP@School 2024-2026$75,000
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Gave $52.2M in 2024
The Joyce Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Girls Like Me Project Inc, Chicago - Mission fund$25,000
- Gro Community, Chicago - Mission fund$25,000
- Kingdom Avenue Inc, Chicago - Mission fund$25,000
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Annie E Casey Foundation Inc
Baltimore, MD · latest return: tax year 2024- Prevent Child Abuse America, Chicago - Support Sustaining and Scaling Promising Practices from Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships$319,120
- National Council of Young Mens Christian Associations of the United States, Chicago - Support for building evidence for improved youth worker social emotional outcomes when they use positive…$250,000
- Asset Funders Network, Chicago - Support for Virtual Roundtable Series on Philanthropic Strategies to Support Youth and Young Adult Financial…$177,000
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Reva and David Logan Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Juvenile Protective Association, Chicago - Connect to kids program$170,000
- The Bloc, Chicago - General operating support$130,000
- The Bloc, Chicago - Fresh produce, personal care, winter wear$105,683
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The Irving Harris Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Illinois - Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health, Chicago - Training leaders for the maternal and child health workforce$50,000
- Connections for Abused Women and Their Children, Chicago - Children's services$25,000
- Latino Policy Forum, Chicago - Illinois early childhood multilingual learner research-practice partnership project$10,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Illinois organizations that received children & youth grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| The Night Ministry Chicago | 9 | $339,326 |
| Albany Park Theater Project Chicago | 8 | $301,068 |
| New Life Centers of Chicagoland NFP Chicago | 7 | $395,501 |
| Juvenile Protective Association Chicago | 6 | $343,050 |
| Chicago Youth Centers Chicago | 6 | $256,982 |
| Bernie's Book Bank Lake Bluff | 6 | $14,766 |
| Embarc Inc Chicago | 5 | $585,347 |
| Carole Robertson Center for Learning Chicago | 5 | $540,100 |
| The Bloc Chicago | 5 | $331,064 |
| Urban Initiatives Inc Chicago | 5 | $158,564 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Illinois that we classify as children & youth, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 1,285 foundations, 383 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.