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Youth Sports grants for nonprofits in Illinois

697 private foundations reported 1,299 youth sports grants to organizations in Illinois on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $113M in all. 272 of them are based in Illinois.

Foundations697
Grants on record1,299
Total granted$113M
Their typical grant$5,000

Foundations that fund youth sports in Illinois

20 of the 697: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of youth sports grants to Illinois organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

  • Amazonsmile Foundation

    Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023
    Invitation Only
    Youth Sports grants in IL 316 Total there $22K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
    • Be Humble Gym NFP, Sherman - General support$919
    • Chicago Cheetahs Building Strong Women Leaders, Downers Grove - General support$474
    • Dupage Revolution Travel a, Carol Stream - General support$453

  • Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation

    Coraopolis, PA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $18M in 2024
    Youth Sports grants in IL 42 Total there $228K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
    • Genyouth Inc, Rosemont - Grant for youth sports$20,000
    • Evergreen United Fc NFP, Evergreen Park - Teammate resource group grants$12,729
    • Ace Project Inc, Chicago - 10Th year anniversary grants$10,000

  • The Simons Foundation Inc

    New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Youth Sports grants in IL 15 Total there $7.1M Typical grant $72,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Northwestern University, Chicago - National institute for theory and mathematics in biology$4,125,000
    • Northwestern University, Chicago - Nsf-Simons center for quantitative biology$1,500,000
    • Northwestern University, Chicago - Nsf-Simons center for quantitative biology$500,000

  • Edward Jones Foundation

    St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Youth Sports grants in IL 14 Total there $4,135 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
    • Glenview Park Foundation Inc, Glenview - Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics$500
    • Little Egypt Soccer Club, Centralia - Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics$500
    • Olney Basketball League Inc, Olney - Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics$500

  • Fidelity Foundation

    Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $156.2M in 2024
    Youth Sports grants in IL 13 Total there $35K Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Fidelity matching gifts to education$7,000
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Fidelity matching gifts to education$7,000
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Fidelity matching gifts to education$4,000

  • Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

    New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025
    Invitation Only
    Youth Sports grants in IL 13 Total there $25K Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
    • Cardinals Cricket Academy Inc, Batavia - Matching contribution (general operating support)$12,300
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Matching contribution (general operating support)$5,000
    • Xxx Racing, Chicago - Matching contribution (general operating support)$1,500

  • The Allstate Foundation

    Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $38M in 2024
    Youth Sports grants in IL 10 Total there $1.1M Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - The allstate foundation executive leadership program$393,520
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - 2024 nonprofit management essentials$350,000
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Allstate nonprofit leadership center nonprofit board essentials$321,000

  • Chubb Charitable Foundation

    Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $5.8M in 2024
    Youth Sports grants in IL 8 Total there $18K Typical grant $200 Describes how to apply
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Matching Gifts$5,290
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Matching Gifts$5,000
    • United States Soccer Federation Inc, Chicago - Matching Gifts$5,000

  • Gates Foundation

    Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $6.3B in 2024
    Youth Sports grants in IL 6 Total there $4.7M Typical grant $500,000 Describes how to apply
    • Northwestern University, Chicago - Create novel technology platform capabilities$1,402,228
    • Northwestern University, Chicago - K-12 education$1,000,000
    • Northwestern University, Chicago - Malaria$789,334

  • Rainwater Charitable Foundation

    Fort Worth, TX · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Youth Sports grants in IL 5 Total there $600K Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Medical research$200,000
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Medical research$125,000
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Medical research$125,000

  • Alfred P Sloan Foundation

    New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $89M in 2024
    Youth Sports grants in IL 5 Total there $599K Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - To consolidate, coordinate, and communicate work in the emerging field of science of science and support…$249,966
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - To enhance the integration of contemporary energy economics research in training provided by the institute…$153,300
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Alfred P. sloan research fellowship for daniel lecoanet in physics$75,000

  • Dr Scholl Foundation

    Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $8.9M in 2024
    Youth Sports grants in IL 5 Total there $65K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
    • BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding & Educational Center, Harvard - Preparations for the Special Olympics Equestrian Games and facility upgrades$40,000
    • Revelation Golf Inc, Elk Grove - Golf clinics for military and veterans experiencing trauma$10,000
    • America SCORES Chicago, Chicago - Soccer and creative writing workshops for educational development$5,000

  • The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

    Los Altos, CA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $350M in 2024
    Youth Sports grants in IL 4 Total there $612K Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Environment and Science$175,000
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Fellowships for Science and Engineering$175,000
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Fellowships for Science and Engineering$175,000

  • Circle of Service Foundation

    Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $37M in 2024
    Youth Sports grants in IL 4 Total there $290K Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Education$125,000
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Medical research$80,000
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Violence reduction$75,000

  • The Spencer Foundation

    Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $24.3M in 2024
    Youth Sports grants in IL 4 Total there $263K Typical grant $74,955 Describes how to apply
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Indigenous education salons$96,600
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Human learning and social change$79,118
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Indigenous education initiative$75,000

  • The Pfizer Foundation Inc

    New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Youth Sports grants in IL 4 Total there $2,700 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Matching gifts$2,000
    • The Ace Project, Westmont - Matching gifts$550
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Volunteer program$100

  • Fulk Family Foundation Inc

    Lincoln, NE · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Youth Sports grants in IL 3 Total there $465K Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - To manage and conduct a not-for-profit leadership training program for lake county, illinois not-for-profit…$350,000
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Study impact of fulk family foundation gifts by kellogg school of management$65,000
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Project #60056374 under the direction of maryann mason$50,000

  • Annie E Casey Foundation Inc

    Baltimore, MD · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Youth Sports grants in IL 3 Total there $56K Typical grant $40,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Support for Metrics of Employment Quality$50,000
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Support for the International Population Data Linkage Network Conference being held in Chicago, IL September…$5,000
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Charitable contribution through the matching gifts program$1,000

  • Polk Bros Foundation Inc

    Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $19.3M in 2024
    Youth Sports grants in IL 3 Total there $44K Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
    • Metro Squash NFP, Chicago - Education$32,000
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Matching$10,000
    • Northwestern University, Evanston - Matching$2,500

  • Pentair Foundation

    Golden Valley, MN · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $1.2M in 2024
    Youth Sports grants in IL 3 Total there $2,077 Typical grant $100 Describes how to apply
    • Chicago Cheetahs Building Strong Women Leaders, Downers Grove - Matching Gift$1,522
    • Chicago Cheetahs Building Strong Women Leaders, Downers Grove - Matching Gift$515
    • Dare2tri Paratriathlon Club, Chicago - Matching Gift$40

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

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

OrganizationFundersGrants total
Northwestern University
Evanston
16$15,828,650
United States Soccer Federation Inc
Chicago
3$6,016
Dare2tri Paratriathlon Club
Chicago
3$922
Metro Squash NFP
Chicago
2$42,000
Ace Project Inc
Chicago
2$10,550
Special Childrens Charities
Chicago
2$10,185
Girls on the Run Chicago
Chicago
2$6,100
First Tee of Chicago Foundation
Chicago
2$5,100
The Miracle League of Central Illinois Inc
Normal
2$5,061
Crystal Lake Junior Football
Crystal Lake
2$2,531

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 youth sports, 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 697 foundations, 216 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.