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Arts, Culture and Humanities foundations in Illinois

150 grantmaking foundations in Illinois focused on arts, culture and humanities, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $480M combined).

Top foundations by giving (page 3)

  1. Mary Heath Foundation
    Robinson, IL
    $370K (2025)
  2. Catholic Order of Foresters
    Naperville, IL
    $350K (2024)
  3. Illinois Arts Alliance
    Chicago, IL
    $350K (2025)
  4. American Ornithological Society
    Chicago, IL
    $350K (2024)
  5. Education Foundation of the Ccim Institute
    Chicago, IL
    $340K (2025)
  6. American Association of University Women
    Lombard, IL
    $290K (2022)
  7. Health Research and Educational Trust
    Chicago, IL
    $280K (2024)
  8. Prestressed Concrete Institute
    Chicago, IL
    $250K (2025)
  9. United Way of Northwest Illinois Inc
    Freeport, IL
    $230K (2025)
  10. Urhai Community Service Center
    Chicago, IL
    $210K (2025)
  11. Illinois Alcoholism & Drug Depen- Dence Association
    Springfield, IL
    $200K (2025)
  12. Advocates for Urban Agriculture Nfp
    Chicago, IL
    $200K (2025)
  13. Oscar B Smith Estate
    Chicago, IL
    $190K (2025)
  14. American Business Immigration Coalition Action
    Chicago, IL
    $190K (2024)
  15. Obadiah Browns Benevolent Fund
    Oak Park, IL
    $180K (2026)
  16. Ncsea Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $180K (2025)
  17. Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Inc
    Chicago, IL
    $170K (2025)
  18. Trellis Foundation
    Riverwoods, IL
    $160K (2025)
  19. Renate Hofmann Article 3 Charitable Trust 1874860
    Chicago, IL
    $150K (2025)
  20. National Academy of Design Tr
    Chicago, IL
    $130K (2025)
  21. Residuary Trust Under Will of H Ogden Brainard Dtd 072590
    Charleston, IL
    $130K (2025)
  22. Harper Court Arts Council Inc
    Chicago, IL
    $120K (2023)
  23. Jewish Federation of Peoria Inc
    Peoria, IL
    $110K (2025)
  24. American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine Inc
    Schaumburg, IL
    $110K (2024)
  25. American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
    Lisle, IL
    $100K (2025)

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