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 (page 3)

51. Flower University of Illinois Scholarship Tr

    Blandinsville, IL
    $260K (2025)
52. University of Utah Trust P11413005

    Chicago, IL
    $250K (2025)
53. George and Sarah Ohlhausen Foundation

    Chicago, IL
    $250K (2025)
54. Wayne City High School Scholarship Foundation

    Wayne City, IL
    $250K (2025)
55. Zell Entrepreneurship Foundation

    Chicago, IL
    $250K (2024)
56. Allan L & Wanda a Mccabe Family Foundation Nfp

    Marion, IL
    $250K (2024)
57. Helen L Grant Trust 2040240

    Chicago, IL
    $240K (2025)
58. Mexican Cultural Center

    West Chicago, IL
    $230K (2025)
59. Betty Coughlin Charitable Tr

    Paris, IL
    $220K (2025)
60. American Foundation of the Imperial War Museum Inc

    Chicago, IL
    $220K (2025)
61. Michael Lascaris Scholarship Trust

    Chicago, IL
    $210K (2025)
62. Jane B and Eugene E White Family Foundation

    Evanston, IL
    $200K (2025)
63. Chesebro Cushman Kyser Scholarshp Fund

    Pontiac, IL
    $190K (2026)
64. S & T Chao Family Foundation

    Wilmette, IL
    $190K (2024)
65. Frank and Edith@catt Educational Fund in Trust

    Jerseyville, IL
    $180K (2025)
66. Potters Clay Foundation

    Winnetka, IL
    $170K (2025)
67. Beam Suntory Distributors Foundation

    Chicago, IL
    $160K (2025)
68. Child Fund Inc

    Carpentersville, IL
    $160K (2023)
69. Anatolia College Trust 1814960

    Chicago, IL
    $150K (2025)
70. Bertetti Foundation

    Gillespie, IL
    $150K (2025)
71. Jennie D Hayner Library Association

    Alton, IL
    $150K (2026)
72. John J Harmon Tr

    Chicago, IL
    $140K (2025)
73. Wipfli Llp

    Freeport, IL
    $140K (2025)
74. Oc Family Foundation

    Chicago, IL
    $140K (2025)
75. Martin Scholarship Fund

    Pontiac, IL
    $140K (2026)

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