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Grantmaking foundations in Illinois

8,169 grantmaking foundations in Illinois, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $22B combined).

Top foundations by giving (page 2)

  1. Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $91M (2025)
  2. Sue Ling Gin Foundation Tr
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $72M (2025)
  3. John Deere Foundation
    Moline, IL
    $70M (2025)
  4. Joyce Foundation
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $70M (2024)
  5. Columbia College Chicago
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $70M (2025)
  6. North Central College
    Naperville, IL · Public and Societal Benefit
    $68M (2025)
  7. Crowe Llp
    Chicago, IL · Crime and Legal-Related
    $68M (2024)
  8. Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
    Chicago, IL · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $67M (2025)
  9. National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources I
    Galesburg, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $65M (2025)
  10. Zell Family Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $65M (2024)
  11. Dunard Fund Ltd
    Northbrook, IL
    $65M (2024)
  12. Paul M Angell Family Foundation
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $57M (2024)
  13. Spencer Foundation
    Chicago, IL · Education
    $57M (2025)
  14. Caterpillar Foundation
    Peoria, IL
    $56M (2025)
  15. Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago Foundation
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $55M (2025)
  16. Restoration of America
    Downers Grove, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $55M (2024)
  17. Pritzker Family Foundation
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $54M (2024)
  18. Wheaton College
    Wheaton, IL · Public and Societal Benefit
    $54M (2025)
  19. Hamill Family Foundation
    Chicago, IL
    $50M (2024)
  20. Alsam Foundation
    Po Box Chica, IL
    $49M (2024)
  21. National Council of Young Mens Christian Assns of the USA
    Chicago, IL · Mutual and Membership Benefit
    $47M (2024)
  22. William R Kenan Jr Charitable Trust
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $45M (2025)
  23. All Chicago Making Homelessness History
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $44M (2024)
  24. Accenture Foundation Inc
    Chicago, IL · Education
    $43M (2025)
  25. James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat
    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $43M (2024)

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