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Human Services grants for nonprofits in Illinois

1,749 private foundations reported 5,485 human services grants to organizations in Illinois on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $139M in all. 1,008 of them are based in Illinois.

Foundations1,749
Grants on record5,485
Total granted$139M
Their typical grant$5,000

Foundations that fund human services in Illinois

20 of the 1,749: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of human services grants to Illinois organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

  • Amazonsmile Foundation

    Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023
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    Human Services grants in IL 1,119 Total there $157K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
    • Misericordia Home, Chicago - General support$8,755
    • Center on Halsted, Chicago - General support$2,303
    • Lutheran Church Charities Fund, Northbrook - General support$2,071

  • Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

    New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025
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    Human Services grants in IL 86 Total there $1.4M Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
    • Chicago Commons Association, Chicago - In support of financial health$982,500
    • Liftup Communities, Chicago - In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways$250,000
    • YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, Chicago - In support of underserved small business expansion$100,000

  • Edward Jones Foundation

    St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024
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    Human Services grants in IL 60 Total there $78K Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
    • Buddy Check 22 Veteran Suicide Awareness, Bradley - Health/Human services$30,000
    • Salvation Army Services Inc, Hoffman Estates - Salvation army$25,000
    • Crittenton Centers, Peoria - Health/Human services$2,500

  • Arie and Ida Crown Memorial

    Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $115.2M in 2024
    Human Services grants in IL 57 Total there $4.8M Typical grant $55,000 Describes how to apply
    • The Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence, Chicago - Program$400,000
    • Carole Robertson Center for Learning, Chicago - Program$300,000
    • Heartland Human Care Services Inc, Chicago - General operating;program$275,000

  • Circle of Service Foundation

    Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $37M in 2024
    Human Services grants in IL 57 Total there $3.1M Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
    • Metropolitan Family Services, Chicago - Violence reduction$600,000
    • Jewish Child and Family Services, Chicago - Jewish community$385,000
    • The Ark, Chicago - Jewish community$300,000

  • Polk Bros Foundation Inc

    Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $19.3M in 2024
    Human Services grants in IL 44 Total there $1.5M Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
    • Metropolitan Family Services, Chicago - Education$100,000
    • Metropolitan Family Services, Chicago - Strong Communities$80,000
    • Christopher House, Chicago - Special Projects$76,000

  • The Allstate Foundation

    Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $38M in 2024
    Human Services grants in IL 42 Total there $211K Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
    • YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, Chicago - Allstate leadership conference volunteer project: providing resources to our schools & communities$108,250
    • Connections for Abused Women and Their Children, Chicago - Helping hands group grants$10,000
    • Institute for Latino Progress, Chicago - Helping hands group grants$10,000

  • The Pfizer Foundation Inc

    New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024
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    Human Services grants in IL 39 Total there $20K Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
    • Rainbows for All Children Inc, Evanston - Volunteer program$3,560
    • Equestrian Connection NFP, Libertyville - Volunteer program$2,360
    • Impact Central Illinois, Peoria - Matching gifts$2,200

  • The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

    Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $47.9M in 2024
    Human Services grants in IL 38 Total there $159K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
    • 71 Reasons and More Foundation, Oswego - Human services$5,000
    • Alive Center NFP, Naperville - Human services$5,000
    • Brenda Holzer Memorial Foundation, Yorkville - Human services$5,000

  • The Coleman Foundation Inc

    Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $9.1M in 2024
    Human Services grants in IL 29 Total there $2M Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
    • Growing Season-Illinois Inc, Evaston - Grants made at the discretion of Board Members to qualified publicly-supported charities$200,000
    • Little City Foundation, Palatine - General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities$125,000
    • Gateway to Learning, Chicago - General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities$100,000

  • Dr Scholl Foundation

    Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $8.9M in 2024
    Human Services grants in IL 29 Total there $292K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
    • Easter Seals Joliet Region Inc, Joliet - Financial support for families utilizing the autistic diagnostic clinic$40,000
    • Envision Unlimited, Chicago - Arts program for adults with disabilities$20,000
    • Madonna Mission, Northfield - Summer STEM learning program for refugee children$20,000

  • Lloyd a Fry Foundation

    Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $9.3M in 2024
    Human Services grants in IL 28 Total there $749K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
    • Metropolitan Family Services, Chicago - For the metropolitan peace academy and the rapid employment and development initiative (readi)$200,000
    • Illinois Partners for Human Service, Chicago - For supporting advocacy and investment in the human services workforce$100,000
    • YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, Chicago - For support of the rise children's counseling center$50,000

  • The Irving Harris Foundation

    Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Human Services grants in IL 26 Total there $589K Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Fathers Families and Healthy Communities, Chicago - General operating support$100,000
    • Family Focus Inc, Chicago - General operating support$75,000
    • Black Midwifery Collective, Chicago - General operating support$50,000

  • Healthy Communities Foundation

    Riverside, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $9.4M in 2024
    Human Services grants in IL 19 Total there $1.5M Typical grant $60,000 Describes how to apply
    • Erie Neighborhood House, Chicago - General operating support$220,250
    • Arab American Family Services, Worth - General operating support$220,000
    • Gads Hill Center, Chicago - General operating support$220,000

  • Field Foundation of Illinois Inc

    Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $10.8M in 2024
    Human Services grants in IL 18 Total there $1.5M Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
    • YWCA Northwestern Illinois, Rockford - Project - funding for a specific project or program$1,156,480
    • YWCA Northwestern Illinois, Rockford - Project - funding for a specific project or program$30,000
    • YWCA Northwestern Illinois, Rockford - Project - funding for a specific project or program$27,000

  • Walder Family Foundation

    Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Human Services grants in IL 15 Total there $1.4M Typical grant $75,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Nijc NFP, Chicago - Strengthening Legal Services for Chicago Immigrants$300,000
    • Soulu, Chicago - Upward Community Circle of Support$250,000
    • Libenu, Skokie - General Operating Support, Lev Respite, and Residential facilities$120,000

  • Foglia Family Foundation

    Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Human Services grants in IL 13 Total there $4.1M Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
    • YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, Chicago - General charitable purposes$2,490,956
    • Marillac St Vincent Family Services, Chicago - General charitable purposes$500,000
    • Let It Be US, Barrington - General charitable purposes$425,000

  • The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc

    Owings Mills, MD · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Human Services grants in IL 13 Total there $1.3M Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Aspire of Illinois, Hillside - To support an expansion of an employment and training program for individuals with disabilities to the south…$250,000
    • Metropolitan Family Services, Merrionette Park - To support readi chicago, a program that provides transitional jobs and cognitive behavioral therapy for…$250,000
    • Metropolitan Family Services, Merrionette Park - To support communities partnering 4 peace, a multi-agency and multisector response to gun violence.$250,000

  • Westlake Health Foundation

    Oakbrook Terrace, IL · latest return: tax year 2025
    Invitation Only
    Human Services grants in IL 12 Total there $890K Typical grant $60,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Aspire of Illinois, Hillside - 2024 organizational plan$350,000
    • Helping Hand Center, Countryside - Therapy access for disadvantaaged children$130,044
    • Real Foods Collective, Maywood - General operating support$100,000

  • Reva and David Logan Foundation

    Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Human Services grants in IL 12 Total there $845K Typical grant $42,834 Preselected recipients only
    • 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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Organizations several of these foundations fund

Illinois organizations that received human services grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

OrganizationFundersGrants total
Metropolitan Family Services
Chicago
13$1,731,187
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
Chicago
9$493,634
The Night Ministry
Chicago
9$339,326
New Moms Inc
Chicago
9$320,015
The Network - Advocating Against Domestic Violence
Chicago
8$1,038,306
The Ark
Chicago
8$493,250
Kan-Win
Park Ridge
8$176,299
Inspiration Corporation
Chicago
7$366,592
Covenant House Illinois Inc
Chicago
7$223,750
Family Rescue
Chicago
6$422,448

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 human services, 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 1,749 foundations, 470 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.