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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 (page 2)

  1. Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago Foundation
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $55M (2025)
  2. Pritzker Family Foundation
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $54M (2024)
  3. Hamill Family Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $50M (2024)
  4. National Council of Young Mens Christian Assns of the USA
    Chicago, IL · Mutual and Membership Benefit
    $47M (2024)
  5. William R Kenan Jr Charitable Trust
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $45M (2025)
  6. All Chicago Making Homelessness History
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $44M (2024)
  7. Accenture Foundation Inc
    Chicago, IL · Education
    $43M (2025)
  8. James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $43M (2024)
  9. Big Shoulders Fund
    Chicago, IL · Public and Societal Benefit
    $42M (2025)
  10. Steans Family Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $41M (2024)
  11. Elks National Foundation Inc
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $40M (2026)
  12. Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
    Chicago, IL · Recreation and Sports
    $39M (2025)
  13. Misericordia Foundation
    Chicago, IL · Human Services
    $38M (2025)
  14. Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $38M (2025)
  15. Start Early
    Chicago, IL · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $37M (2025)
  16. Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $37M (2025)
  17. Circle of Service Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $37M (2024)
  18. Center for Housing and Health
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $36M (2025)
  19. William P Ingersoll Trust Xxxxx8005
    Chicago, IL
    $34M (2024)
  20. Manton Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $33M (2024)
  21. Pritzker Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $32M (2024)
  22. Crown Family Foundation
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $30M (2025)
  23. Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $30M (2025)
  24. Conduit Foundation
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $28M (2024)
  25. The George M Van Cleave Family Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $28M (2023)

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