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Science and Technology foundations in Illinois

19 grantmaking foundations in Illinois focused on science and technology, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $67M combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc
    Chicago, IL
    $28M (2025)
  2. Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation
    Bolingbrook, IL
    $12M (2026)
  3. United Way-Mccormick Partnership for Strong Neighborhoods Inc
    Chicago, IL
    $9.3M (2025)
  4. United Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Coalition Inc
    Chicago Heights, IL
    $5.7M (2025)
  5. United Way of Champaign County Illinois Inc
    Savoy, IL
    $3.5M (2025)
  6. United Way of Lake County Inc
    Gurnee, IL
    $2.6M (2025)
  7. United Way of Decatur and Mid Illinois
    Decatur, IL
    $1.5M (2024)
  8. Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation
    Homer Glen, IL
    $1.4M (2025)
  9. United Way of Will County
    Joliet, IL
    $1.3M (2025)
  10. United Way of Rock River Valley
    Rockford, IL
    $930K (2025)
  11. United Way of Eastern Lasalle County Inc
    Ottawa, IL
    $180K (2026)
  12. Knights of Columbus
    Teutopolis, IL
    $79K (2025)
  13. Research Council on Structural Connections
    Chicago, IL
    $53K (2025)
  14. Legal Council for Health Justice
    Chicago, IL
    $25K (2025)
  15. Asymmetric Biodiversity Studies &Observation Group Nfp
    Mattoon, IL
    $21K (2025)
  16. Sequoia Farm Foundation
    Decatur, IL
    $16K (2024)
  17. Ucp Seguin of Greater Chicago Foundation
    Tinley Park, IL
    $15K (2025)
  18. United Way of Mclean County
    Bloomington, IL
    $13K (2025)
  19. Lauer Foundation for Paleontology Science and Education Nfp
    Wheaton, IL
    $2K (2023)

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