Homelessness grants for nonprofits in Illinois
370 private foundations reported 702 homelessness grants to organizations in Illinois on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $13.4M in all. 225 of them are based in Illinois.
Foundations370
Grants on record702
Total granted$13.4M
Their typical grant$5,000
Foundations that fund homelessness in Illinois
20 of the 370: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of homelessness 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- Public Action to Deliver Shelter Inc, Aurora - General support$925
- Dupage P a D S Inc, Wheaton - General support$589
- Lazarus House, St Charles - General support$553
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Bridge Communities Inc, Glen Ellyn - Housing, shelter$500
- Fellowship Housing Corporation, Hoffman Estates - Housing, shelter$500
- Highland Area Christian Service Ministry, Highland - Housing, shelter$500
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Gave $115.2M in 2024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- LA Casa Norte, Chicago - Capital$200,000
- Inspiration Corporation, Chicago - General operating$150,000
- Deborah's Place, Chicago - General operating$100,000
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Facing Forward to End Homelessness, Chicago - Matching contribution (general operating support)$11,000
- LA Casa Norte, Chicago - Matching contribution (general operating support)$5,250
- Sarahs Circle, Chicago - Matching contribution (general operating support)$4,807
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Reva and David Logan Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- The Boulevard of Chicago, Chicago - Housing navigator and case mgmt supervisor positions, marketing and communications$138,000
- Covenant House Illinois, Chicago - General operating support$100,000
- Sarah's Circle, Chicago - General operating support$100,000
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Gave $37M in 2024
Circle of Service Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Facing Forward to End Homelessness, Chicago - Community services$60,000
- Deborahs Place, Chicago - Community services$50,000
- Connections for the Homeless Inc, Evanston - Community services$40,000
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Gave $19.3M in 2024
Polk Bros Foundation Inc
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Deborah's Place, Chicago - Strong Communities$80,000
- The Boulevard of Chicago, Chicago - Strong Communities$52,000
- La Casa Norte, Chicago - Strong Communities$50,000
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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc
Owings Mills, MD · latest return: tax year 2024- Sarah's Circle, Chicago - To support the construction of permanent supportive housing for women experiencing homelessness.$250,000
- All Chicago Making Homelessness History, Chicago - To support the general operations of this organization, which coordinates efforts to end homelessness across…$100,000
- Inspiration Corporation, Chicago - To support this organizations housing program, which serves individuals and families experiencing…$100,000
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Gave $8.9M in 2024
Dr Scholl Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Connections for the Homeless Inc, Evanston - Supportive services for people experiencing homelessness$20,000
- Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans, Wheaton - Transitional housing and comprehensive services for homeless veterans$10,000
- Sarah's Circle, Chicago - Daytime support services for homeless women$10,000
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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
- The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Chicago - Building education and awareness on early childhood homelessness$100,000
- The Boulevard of Chicago Inc, Chicago - Coordinating community health and housing$100,000
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Dupage P a D S Inc, Wheaton - Matching gifts$2,750
- Covenant House Illinois Inc, Chicago - Matching gifts$100
- Covenant House Illinois Inc, Chicago - Volunteer program$50
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John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/A Schreiber Philanthropy
Lake Forest, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Connections for the Homeless, Evanston - General Operating$400,000
- La Casa Norte, Chicago - Capital Expenditure$300,000
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Wayfarer Foundation
Highland Park, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- LA Casa Norte, Chicago - General operating support$126,500
- Project I Am, Chicago - General operating support$34,000
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Willow Springs Charitable Trust Jenny B Stoddard Trustee
Mt Carroll, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Shelter Care Ministries, Rockford - General purpose$55,000
- Home of the Sparrow, Mchenry - General purpose$45,000
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Gave $9.1M in 2024
The Coleman Foundation Inc
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Connections for the Homeless, Evanston - General Operating Support - Exploratory$50,000
- ReVive Center for Housing and Healing, Chicago - Grants made at the discretion of Board Members to qualified publicly-supported charities$1,250
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Wells Fargo Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Housing Forward, Maywood - Homelessness Prevention$20,000
- Housing Forward, Maywood - Anderson Emergency Shelter$15,000
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Gave $16.5M in 2023
Mathile Family Foundation
Dayton, OH · latest return: tax year 2023- Ignatian Spirituality Project, Chicago - Retreats and spiritual reflection for people recovering from addiction and homelessness$12,500
- Lincoln Park Community Services, Chicago - Operating support$5,000
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Gave $22.6M in 2024
Texas Instruments Foundation
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Lazarus House, St Charles - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$2,500
- Care for Friends, Chicago - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$500
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Gave $1.2M in 2024
The Gap Foundation
San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Pads to Hope Inc, Palatine - For civic & community engagement$2,400
- Anew Building Beyond Violence Abuse, Homewood - For shelter from domestic violence$200
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Gave $5.8M in 2024
Chubb Charitable Foundation
Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Morning Star Mission Ministries, Joliet - Matching Gifts$250
- Covenant House Illinois Inc, Chicago - Matching Gifts$110
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Illinois organizations that received homelessness grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Covenant House Illinois Inc Chicago | 8 | $223,860 |
| LA Casa Norte Chicago | 7 | $806,874 |
| Connections for the Homeless Inc Evanston | 7 | $558,218 |
| Sarah's Circle Chicago | 7 | $517,619 |
| Inspiration Corporation Chicago | 6 | $326,592 |
| The Boulevard of Chicago Chicago | 5 | $390,149 |
| Deborah's Place Chicago | 5 | $231,209 |
| Facing Forward to End Homelessness Chicago | 5 | $221,378 |
| Lincoln Park Community Services Chicago | 5 | $204,012 |
| Shelter Care Ministries Rockford | 3 | $60,203 |
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 homelessness, 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 370 foundations, 123 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.