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Grantmaking foundations in Chicago, IL

3,772 grantmaking foundations in Chicago, Illinois, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $14B combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. Feeding America
    Chicago, IL · Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
    $4.8B (2025)
  2. The Chicago Community Trust
    Chicago, IL · Human Services
    $1.2B (2025)
  3. University of Chicago
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $790M (2025)
  4. Depaul University
    Chicago, IL · Arts, Culture and Humanities
    $350M (2025)
  5. Loyola University of Chicago
    Chicago, IL · Public and Societal Benefit
    $340M (2025)
  6. Pert Foundation
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $320M (2024)
  7. John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $300M (2024)
  8. Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago
    Chicago, IL · Housing and Shelter
    $210M (2025)
  9. Greater Chicago Food Depository
    Chicago, IL · Human Services
    $190M (2025)
  10. Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Chicago, IL · Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
    $180M (2025)
  11. International Fellowship of Christians & Jews
    Chicago, IL · Human Services
    $150M (2024)
  12. Pritzker Traubert Foundation
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $120M (2024)
  13. Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
    Chicago, IL
    $120M (2024)
  14. Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago
    Chicago, IL · Employment
    $110M (2025)
  15. Robert R Mccormick Foundation
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $110M (2024)
  16. Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc
    Chicago, IL · Environment
    $96M (2025)
  17. Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $91M (2025)
  18. Sue Ling Gin Foundation Tr
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $72M (2025)
  19. Joyce Foundation
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $70M (2024)
  20. Columbia College Chicago
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $70M (2025)
  21. Crowe Llp
    Chicago, IL · Crime and Legal-Related
    $68M (2024)
  22. Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
    Chicago, IL · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $67M (2025)
  23. Zell Family Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $65M (2024)
  24. Paul M Angell Family Foundation
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $57M (2024)
  25. Spencer Foundation
    Chicago, IL · Education
    $57M (2025)

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