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Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy foundations in Illinois

64 grantmaking foundations in Illinois focused on civil rights, social action and advocacy, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $360M combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
    Evanston, IL
    $310M (2025)
  2. Tri-State Christian Tv
    Marion, IL
    $15M (2024)
  3. Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
    East Peoria, IL
    $5.1M (2024)
  4. Folds of Honor Foundation
    Inverness, IL
    $3M (2023)
  5. Coalition to Cut Taxes NFP
    Chicago, IL
    $2.8M (2022)
  6. Faith Acres Foundation
    Island Lake, IL
    $2.6M (2025)
  7. Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
    Champaign, IL
    $2.5M (2025)
  8. Housewares Charity Foundation
    Rosemont, IL
    $1.8M (2025)
  9. Heart and Mind Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $1.5M (2025)
  10. Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
    Evanston, IL
    $1.4M (2023)
  11. Cornerstone Foundation Inc
    Des Plaines, IL
    $1.2M (2025)
  12. Rosecrance Foundation
    Rockford, IL
    $1.2M (2025)
  13. Refed Inc
    Chicago, IL
    $1.2M (2024)
  14. Jeffrey Pride Foundation Inc
    Barrington, IL
    $900K (2025)
  15. Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing
    Champaign, IL
    $790K (2025)
  16. Marist H S Chicago Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $730K (2025)
  17. Declan Drumm Sullivan Memorial Fund
    Long Grove, IL
    $690K (2025)
  18. Foundation of the Professional Convention Management Asso
    Chicago, IL
    $690K (2024)
  19. Risk Management Foundation
    Evanston, IL
    $650K (2025)
  20. Saving Tiny Hearts Society
    Buffalo Grove, IL
    $600K (2024)
  21. Methodist Medical Center Foundation
    Urbana, IL
    $590K (2023)
  22. Mulliganeers Inc
    Orland Park, IL
    $420K (2024)
  23. Quincy Public Schools Foundation
    Quincy, IL
    $420K (2025)
  24. Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot Foundation
    Elmhurst, IL
    $280K (2025)
  25. Dancing with Chicago Celebrities
    Chicago, IL
    $280K (2022)

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