Education grants for nonprofits in Illinois
3,771 private foundations reported 11,611 education grants to organizations in Illinois on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $716.6M in all. 1,519 of them are based in Illinois.
Foundations3,771
Grants on record11,611
Total granted$716.6M
Their typical grant$5,000
Foundations that fund education in Illinois
20 of the 3,771: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of education 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- Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation Inc, Chicago - General support$4,375
- Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, Chicago - General support$2,798
- Guaranteed Rate Foundation, Chicago - General support$1,801
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Gave $37M in 2024
Circle of Service Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Chicago, Chicago - Education$629,000
- Childrens First Fund the Chicago Public School Foundation, Chicago - Education$453,460
- University of Illinois Foundation, Champaign - Education$355,438
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- One Million Degrees, Chicago - In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways$500,000
- Youth Guidance, Chicago - In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways$500,000
- Civic Consulting Alliance, Chicago - In support of neighborhood revitalization$150,000
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Gave $8.9M in 2024
Dr Scholl Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Big Shoulders Fund, Chicago - Support of Visitation School and the Dr. Scholl Foundation Scholarship for high school students$200,000
- Rosalind Franklin University, North Chicago - Scholarships for podiatric students$160,000
- Lyric Opera, Chicago - Classroom Engagement and Rising Stars programs$150,000
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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
- University of Chicago, Chicago - Program$850,000
- Chicago Public Education Fund, Chicago - Program$581,887
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Gave $19.3M in 2024
Polk Bros Foundation Inc
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Big Shoulders Fund, Chicago - Education$250,000
- Chicago Public Education Fund, Chicago - Education$140,000
- University of Chicago Urban Education Institute, Chicago - Education$125,000
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Gave $9.3M in 2024
Lloyd a Fry Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Metropolitan Family Services, Chicago - For the metropolitan peace academy and the rapid employment and development initiative (readi)$200,000
- Leading Educators Inc, Chicago - For chicago school based supports: accelerating student learning and developing teacher leaders$125,000
- Teach Plus Incorporated, Chicago - For change agent & change agent for school leaders$125,000
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Gave $156.2M in 2024
Fidelity Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- National Louis University, Chicago - Technology & equipment$500,000
- Youth Guidance, Chicago - Technology & equipment$380,000
- One Million Degrees, Chicago - Technology & equipment$350,000
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Financial Health Network Inc, Chicago - Education$250,000
- Evans Scholars Foundation, Glenview - Educational institutions and related activities$2,950
- Johnston City Unit 1 Public Schools Foundation Inc, Johnston City - Educational institutions and related activities$2,000
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Depaul College Prep Foundation, Chicago - Matching gifts$5,660
- German International School Chicago NFP, Chicago - Volunteer program$3,650
- Knox College, Galesburg - Matching gifts$2,537
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Gave $15.4M in 2024
Terra Foundation for American Art
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Floating Museum, Chicago - Arts education$285,000
- University of Chicago, Chicago - Arts education$200,000
- Rebuild Foundation, Chicago - Arts education$125,000
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Pritzker Family Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Northwestern University, Evanston - Law school operations$10,000,000
- Alliancechicago, Chicago - Education on access to reproductive health care$1,050,000
- Alliancechicago, Chicago - Education on access to reproductive health care$700,000
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Gave $52.2M in 2024
The Joyce Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Chicago Public Education Fund, Chicago - Education & economic mobility$400,000
- University of Illinois - Discovery Partners Institute, Chicago - Education & economic mobility$373,000
- Advance Illinois, Chicago - Education & economic mobility$355,000
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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
- Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation Inc, Chicago - Multi-Year grant: infusing youth leadership and design in action civics$450,000
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John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Public Narrative, Chicago - In support of general operations$500,000
- The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education Group, Chicago - In support of general operations$500,000
- University of Chicago, Chicago - In support of the black youth project$400,000
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Caerus Foundation Inc
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- City Year Inc, Chciago - Program implementation at 2 Austin-based schools 2023-2024$425,000
- Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago - CPS Field Trips on Wednesdays and Expanded School Programming$250,000
- One Million Degrees, Chicago - Support for Core Programming on the South Side$250,000
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Gave $6.3B in 2024
Gates Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024- Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Champaign - Gates agricultural innovations, llc: agricultural development$6,994,977
- University of Chicago, Chicago - K-12 education$1,600,000
- Onegoal, Chicago - Postsecondary education$1,100,000
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Walder Family Foundation
Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2024- Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, Chicago - Arie Crown Hebrew Day School Capital Project$2,250,000
- Lubavitch Girls High School Inc, Chicago - Capital Expenses for Construction of a New School building$1,500,000
- Yeshiva Shearis Yisroel-Veitzener Cheder Inc, Chicago - Mortgage Reduction Funds$360,000
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Gave $8.5M in 2024
The Brinson Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago - General operating support$80,000
- Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest - Class of '93 scholarship fund for high school students and pdta$71,500
- The Partnership for College Completion, Chicago - General operating support$70,000
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Vivo Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Chicago, Chicago - To further the mission of the donee$410,000
- National Louis University, Chicago - To further the mission of the donee$350,000
- Noble Network of Charter Schools, Chicago - To further the mission of the donee$260,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Illinois organizations that received education grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| University of Chicago Chicago | 14 | $9,586,552 |
| Art Institute of Chicago Chicago | 12 | $586,620 |
| University of Illinois Foundation Urbana | 10 | $785,710 |
| Loyola University of Chicago Chicago | 9 | $1,110,529 |
| After School Matters Chicago | 9 | $529,465 |
| The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois Chicago | 8 | $10,067,244 |
| One Million Degrees Chicago | 8 | $1,720,098 |
| Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation Inc Chicago | 8 | $839,813 |
| Surge Institute Chicago | 8 | $753,099 |
| Depaul University Chicago | 8 | $561,968 |
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 education, 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 3,771 foundations, 1,069 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.