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 3)

51. Big Shoulders Fund

    Chicago, IL · Public and Societal Benefit
    $42M (2025)
52. Steans Family Foundation

    Chicago, IL
    $41M (2024)
53. Elks National Foundation Inc

    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $40M (2026)
54. Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

    Chicago, IL · Recreation and Sports
    $39M (2025)
55. Misericordia Foundation

    Chicago, IL · Human Services
    $38M (2025)
56. Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $38M (2025)
57. Allstate Foundation

    Northbrook, IL
    $38M (2024)
58. Lions Clubs International Ftdn

    Oak Brook, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $37M (2025)
59. Start Early

    Chicago, IL · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $37M (2025)
60. Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights

    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $37M (2025)
61. Circle of Service Foundation

    Chicago, IL
    $37M (2024)
62. Center for Housing and Health

    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $36M (2025)
63. J S Frank Foundation

    Des Plaines, IL
    $35M (2024)
64. Negaunee Foundation Ltd

    Northbrook, IL
    $34M (2024)
65. St George Corporation

    Palos Heights, IL · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $34M (2024)
66. William P Ingersoll Trust Xxxxx8005

    Chicago, IL
    $34M (2024)
67. Manton Foundation

    Chicago, IL
    $33M (2024)
68. National Merit Scholarship Corporation

    Evanston, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $33M (2025)
69. Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging

    Lombard, IL · Public and Societal Benefit
    $33M (2025)
70. Pritzker Foundation

    Chicago, IL
    $32M (2024)
71. Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault

    Springfield, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $31M (2025)
72. Trinity Medical Center

    Rock Island, IL · Crime and Legal-Related
    $30M (2024)
73. Crown Family Foundation

    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $30M (2025)
74. Loyola University Medical Center

    Maywood, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $30M (2025)
75. Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation

    Chicago, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $30M (2025)

Showing the top 100 by giving. Search all 8,169 with a free account.