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Human Services foundations in Illinois

306 grantmaking foundations in Illinois focused on human services, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $1.9B combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. The Chicago Community Trust
    Chicago, IL
    $1.2B (2025)
  2. Greater Chicago Food Depository
    Chicago, IL
    $190M (2025)
  3. International Fellowship of Christians & Jews
    Chicago, IL
    $150M (2024)
  4. Misericordia Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $38M (2025)
  5. Ageoptions Inc
    Oak Park, IL
    $29M (2025)
  6. American Dental Association
    Chicago, IL
    $18M (2024)
  7. Rsm US Llp
    Chicago, IL
    $18M (2022)
  8. Cfm Foundation
    Quincy, IL
    $17M (2025)
  9. Southern Illinois University Foundation
    Carbondale, IL
    $16M (2025)
  10. Pious Projects of America
    Bridgeview, IL
    $16M (2024)
  11. Walgreens Assistance Inc
    Deerfield, IL
    $15M (2025)
  12. Alpha USA
    Naperville, IL
    $11M (2024)
  13. Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
    Aurora, IL
    $9M (2025)
  14. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet
    Crest Hill, IL
    $8.6M (2025)
  15. Sigma Chi Foundation
    Evanston, IL
    $6.9M (2025)
  16. Egyptian Area Agency on Aging Inc
    Carterville, IL
    $6M (2025)
  17. Illinois Childrens Healthcare Foundation
    Oak Brook, IL
    $5.9M (2024)
  18. Hospital Sisters of St Francis Foundation Inc
    Springfield, IL
    $4.8M (2025)
  19. Faith and Learning International Nfp
    Wheaton, IL
    $3.9M (2024)
  20. Gift of Adoption Fund Inc
    Northbrook, IL
    $3.5M (2025)
  21. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation
    Edwardsville, IL
    $3.3M (2025)
  22. William Rainey Harper College Educational Foundation
    Palatine, IL
    $3.1M (2025)
  23. Kirkland & Ellis Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $2.8M (2024)
  24. Walter Family Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $2.8M (2024)
  25. The Workforce Connection Inc
    Rockford, IL
    $2.4M (2025)

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