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Education foundations in Illinois

291 grantmaking foundations in Illinois focused on education, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $200M combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. Spencer Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $57M (2025)
  2. Accenture Foundation Inc
    Chicago, IL
    $43M (2025)
  3. Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence
    Springfield, IL
    $11M (2025)
  4. Pacific Environmental Coalition
    Chicago, IL
    $11M (2024)
  5. The Hap Foundation Inc
    Glenview, IL
    $10M (2022)
  6. Rooted Alliance Inc
    Chicago, IL
    $8.7M (2024)
  7. Ameren Charitable Trust
    Chicago, IL
    $6.6M (2024)
  8. Bright Pink Nfp
    Chicago, IL
    $4.5M (2025)
  9. Blessing Hospital
    Quincy, IL
    $4.4M (2025)
  10. Dover Foundation
    Downers Grove, IL
    $2.8M (2025)
  11. The Kemper Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $2.6M (2024)
  12. Herrendorf Family Foundation Inc
    Northbrook, IL
    $2.5M (2025)
  13. Mccune Family Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $1.7M (2024)
  14. Agudath Israel of Illinois
    Chicago, IL
    $1.7M (2025)
  15. The John a Miller Family Foundation
    Glenview, IL
    $1.5M (2024)
  16. University of Winnipeg Foundation USA Inc
    Chicago, IL
    $1.5M (2024)
  17. American Future Republic
    Chicago, IL
    $1.3M (2022)
  18. Earl and Bettie Fields Charitable Foundation Inc
    Glencoe, IL
    $1.1M (2025)
  19. Center for Expanding Leadership and Opportunity Inc
    Chicago, IL
    $940K (2025)
  20. J Edward Lewis Irrv Scholarship Tr
    Chicago, IL
    $910K (2025)
  21. Robert N Brewer Family Foundation
    Herrin, IL
    $850K (2025)
  22. Maryville Academy Foundation
    Des Plaines, IL
    $840K (2025)
  23. Ranch Spur Charitable Tr
    Wayne, IL
    $810K (2025)
  24. Pawlowski Family Foundation
    Schaumburg, IL
    $750K (2025)
  25. Hymen Milgrom Supporting Organization
    Chicago, IL
    $740K (2025)

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