Veterans grants for nonprofits in Illinois
109 private foundations reported 173 veterans grants to organizations in Illinois on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $4.7M in all. 54 of them are based in Illinois.
Foundations that fund veterans in Illinois
20 of the 109: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of veterans 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- Coast Guard Auxiliary Association Inc, Granite City - General support$4,987
- Paws Assisting Wounded Warriors, Bridgeview - General support$3,762
- Militarymamanetwork NFP, Joliet - General support$1,060
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Gave $8.9M in 2024
Dr Scholl Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Chicago - Supportive services for veterans$25,000
- Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind and Visually Impaired, Chicago - Employment support services for Veterans$15,000
- Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans, Wheaton - Transitional housing and comprehensive services for homeless veterans$10,000
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Veterans R & R, Bull Valley - Matching contribution (general operating support)$200
- Paws Assisting Wounded Warriors Inc, Bridgeview - Matching contribution (general operating support)$130
- Operation Support Our Troops America Inc, Naperville - Matching contribution (general operating support)$45
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Operation Support Our Troops - America Inc, Naperville - Public, society benefit - multipurpose and other$200
- Land of Lincoln Honor Flight, Springfield - Public, society benefit - multipurpose and other$100
- American Veterans Service Dog Academy, Lemont - Public, society benefit - multipurpose and other$25
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Usmc Old Breed Rugby Inc, Chicago - Matching gifts$180
- Usmc Old Breed Rugby Inc, Chicago - Volunteer program$100
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Gave $14.5M in 2024
Dentaquest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement Inc
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- The American Institute of Dental Public Health, River Forest - The purpose of this grant is to support The American Institute of Dental Public Health (AIDPH) use…$210,882
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Fulk Family Foundation Inc
Lincoln, NE · latest return: tax year 2024- Impacting Veterans Lives Inc, Wadsworth - Funding for completion of the building program and associated costs$125,000
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Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc
Stamford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Bravehearts Therapeutic Riding and Educational Center, Harvard - Veterans$71,000
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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc
Owings Mills, MD · latest return: tax year 2024- Code Platoon, Chicago - To support the general operations of this organization, which helps veterans and military spouses transition…$65,000
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Synchrony Foundation
Stamford, CT · latest return: tax year 2025- Friends of Fisher House - Illinois Inc, River Forest - Funding supports general operations and programming.$10,000
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Gave $1.8M in 2024
Round Room Gives Inc
Fishers, IN · latest return: tax year 2024- Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois, Marion - Replace broken wheelchairs for veterans attending the honor flights$6,000
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Gave $3.4M in 2024
International Paper Company Foundation
Memphis, TN · latest return: tax year 2024- Veterans Smile Program, Montgomery - Veterans smile program$1,000
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Gave $19.6M in 2024
Dow Company Foundation
Midland, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Project Headspace and Timing, Manteno - Community wellbeing$1,000
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Gave $7.7M in 2024
Xcel Energy Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Coast Guard Auxiliary Association Inc, Granite City - Dollars for doing grant$1,000
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Gave $7M in 2025
Bnsf Railway Foundation
Fort Worth, TX · latest return: tax year 2025- American Veterans Service Dog Academy, Lemont - Matching gifts 1$634
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Shell USA Company Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Paws Assisting Wounded Warriors Inc, Bridgeview$480
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Gave $1.2M in 2024
The Gap Foundation
San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Operation Support Our Troops - America Inc, Naperville - For civic & community engagement$100
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Baxter International Foundation
Deerfield, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Lake County Honor Flight, North Chicago - Matching gifts$25
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Aldridge Gives Foundation
Libertyville, IL · latest return: tax year 2025- The Oscar Mike Foundation, Poplar Grove - Keeping injured veterans "on the move" in all aspects of life.$10,000
- Marine Veterans Mc Darkhousement Memorial Chp, Goodfield - Support and defend those who have defended their country and their freedoms. help veteran care facilities…$2,000
- Chicago Police Marine Corps League, Chicago - Connecting marines and fmf corpsmen with crucial veteran services and community support, while also honoring…$500
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Gave $871K in 2025
Oberweiler Foundation
Barrington, IL · latest return: tax year 2025- Veterans Path to Hope (Dba Transitional Living Services), Mchenry - Veterans community action team$25,000
- Code Platoon, Chicago - Career access for veterans and families$15,000
- America Cares Too, Bellwood - Veterans support services$5,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Illinois organizations that received veterans grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Operation Support Our Troops-America Inc Naperville | 4 | $564 |
| Paws Assisting Wounded Warriors Bridgeview | 3 | $4,372 |
| Code Platoon Chicago | 2 | $80,000 |
| Friends of Fisher House-Illinois Inc Addison | 2 | $10,189 |
| Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois Marion | 2 | $6,284 |
| Coast Guard Auxiliary Association Inc Granite City | 2 | $5,987 |
| American Veterans Service Dog Academy Lemont | 2 | $659 |
| Lake County Honor Flight North Chicago | 2 | $519 |
| Veterans R & R Bull Valley | 2 | $368 |
| Land of Lincoln Honor Flight Springfield | 2 | $294 |
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 veterans, 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 109 foundations, 42 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.