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Grantmaking foundations in Illinois

8,016 grantmaking foundations in Illinois, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $21B combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. Feeding America
    Chicago, IL · Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
    $4.8B (2025)
  2. The Chicago Community Trust
    Chicago, IL · Human Services
    $1.5B (2024)
  3. Big Ten Conference Inc
    Rosemont, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $880M (2024)
  4. University of Chicago
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $790M (2025)
  5. Northwestern University
    Evanston, IL · Health Care
    $750M (2024)
  6. Abbvie Patient Assistance Foundation
    North Chicago, IL
    $610M (2023)
  7. Howard G Buffett Foundation
    Decatur, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $460M (2023)
  8. Depaul University
    Chicago, IL · Arts, Culture and Humanities
    $340M (2024)
  9. Pert Foundation
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $320M (2024)
  10. Loyola University of Chicago
    Chicago, IL · Public and Societal Benefit
    $310M (2024)
  11. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
    Evanston, IL · Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy
    $310M (2025)
  12. John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $300M (2024)
  13. University of Illinois Foundation
    Champaign, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $270M (2024)
  14. Greater Chicago Food Depository
    Chicago, IL · Human Services
    $190M (2025)
  15. Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Chicago, IL · Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
    $180M (2025)
  16. Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago
    Chicago, IL · Housing and Shelter
    $180M (2024)
  17. Northern Illinois Food Bank
    Geneva, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $160M (2025)
  18. Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
    Bloomington, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $160M (2025)
  19. International Fellowship of Christians & Jews
    Chicago, IL · Human Services
    $150M (2024)
  20. Zell Family Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $130M (2023)
  21. Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago
    Chicago, IL · Employment
    $110M (2024)
  22. Robert R Mccormick Foundation
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $110M (2024)
  23. Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $91M (2025)
  24. Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
    Chicago, IL
    $90M (2023)
  25. Columbia College Chicago
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $83M (2024)

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