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 4)

76. Julia Pierson Tr

    Carrollton, IL
    $140K (2025)
77. Shea Family Foundation Inc

    Chicago, IL
    $140K (2024)
78. Bala Batavia Foundation

    Wilmette, IL
    $140K (2023)
79. Calvin and Juanita Ritchey Whitlock Education Foundation Under Agreem

    Jerseyville, IL
    $130K (2025)
80. Rsm US Llp

    Chicago, IL
    $130K (2022)
81. Lee Griffin Scholarship Fund

    Chicago, IL
    $130K (2026)
82. Herb Coleman Education Fund

    Jerseyville, IL
    $130K (2025)
83. Matilda & Edward Doerr Memorial

    Swansea, IL
    $130K (2025)
84. George K Tallman Trust

    Chicago, IL
    $120K (2025)
85. Pedersen Family Foundation

    Aurora, IL
    $110K (2025)
86. Eleanor Foster Foundation

    Skokie, IL
    $110K (2025)
87. Nannette and Walter a Ramsey Scholarship

    Shelbyville, IL
    $110K (2025)
88. Walter H Beers and Dorris Ann Beers Private Foundation

    Bushnell, IL
    $110K (2025)
89. A Just Better Foundation

    Chicago, IL
    $110K (2025)
90. John a & Dorothy H Geyer Scholarship Fund

    Chicago, IL
    $100K (2025)
91. Human Support Services Foundation

    Waterloo, IL
    $100K (2025)
92. Endowment Fund of the Institute of Religion and Human Development

    Chicago, IL
    $100K (2025)
93. Fountain Valley School Endowment Trust

    Chicago, IL
    $94K (2025)
94. Tr Ua John William R Beecroft Fbo Univ of Wisconsin Superior

    Chicago, IL
    $93K (2025)
95. Ethel R Russell Intervivos Trust

    Chicago, IL
    $91K (2026)
96. Lila Draper Burton Trust U W

    Chicago, IL
    $89K (2025)
97. Tommy C Capper Foundation

    Aurora, IL
    $89K (2025)
98. Henderson Education Fund Fbo

    Chicago, IL
    $85K (2025)
99. Grace P Rose Charitable Foundation Trust

    Chicago, IL
    $82K (2026)
100. Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust

     Decatur, IL
     $80K (2025)

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