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Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations foundations in Illinois

3,798 grantmaking foundations in Illinois focused on philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $8.5B combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. Big Ten Conference Inc
    Rosemont, IL
    $1.4B (2025)
  2. University of Chicago
    Chicago, IL
    $790M (2025)
  3. Howard G Buffett Foundation
    Decatur, IL
    $700M (2025)
  4. Pert Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $320M (2024)
  5. University of Illinois Foundation
    Champaign, IL
    $310M (2025)
  6. John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $300M (2024)
  7. Northern Illinois Food Bank
    Geneva, IL
    $160M (2025)
  8. Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
    Bloomington, IL
    $160M (2025)
  9. Pritzker Traubert Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $120M (2024)
  10. Robert R Mccormick Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $110M (2024)
  11. Abbvie Foundation
    North Chicago, IL
    $92M (2025)
  12. Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc
    Chicago, IL
    $91M (2025)
  13. Sue Ling Gin Foundation Tr
    Chicago, IL
    $72M (2025)
  14. Joyce Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $70M (2024)
  15. Columbia College Chicago
    Chicago, IL
    $70M (2025)
  16. National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources I
    Galesburg, IL
    $65M (2025)
  17. Paul M Angell Family Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $57M (2024)
  18. Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $55M (2025)
  19. Restoration of America
    Downers Grove, IL
    $55M (2024)
  20. Pritzker Family Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $54M (2024)
  21. William R Kenan Jr Charitable Trust
    Chicago, IL
    $45M (2025)
  22. All Chicago Making Homelessness History
    Chicago, IL
    $44M (2024)
  23. James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat
    Chicago, IL
    $43M (2024)
  24. Elks National Foundation Inc
    Chicago, IL
    $40M (2026)
  25. Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
    Chicago, IL
    $38M (2025)

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