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Illinois foundation grants
and application profiles.

Browse 460 Illinois foundation profiles built from public IRS filings. 460 have a filing-backed application signal. 374 priority application-ready profiles are linked in this curated list. Compare real grant ranges, recent grantees, restrictions, and filing-year application instructions.

Application-ready Illinois foundations

ARIE AND IDA CROWN MEMORIAL

CHICAGO, IL · median $55,000

Application path in filing · FY2024

THE JOYCE FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL · median $80,000

Application path in filing · FY2024

THE ALLSTATE FOUNDATION

NORTHBROOK, IL · median $1,000

Application path in filing · FY2024

CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL · median $25,000

Application path in filing · FY2024

THE SPENCER FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL · median $74,960

Application path in filing · FY2025

Polk Bros Foundation Inc

Chicago, IL · median $25,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

DAUTEN FAMILY FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL · median $225,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

TERRA FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN ART

CHICAGO, IL · median $50,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

DAVID F & MARGARET T GROHNE

WESTERN SPRINGS, IL · median $10,000

Application path in filing · FY2024

THE VIRGINIA A GROOT FOUNDATION

LAKE FOREST, IL · median $30,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

Motorola Solutions Foundation

Chicago, IL · median $35,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS

CHICAGO, IL · median $25,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

BOOTH FERRIS FOUNDATION XXXXX4008

CHICAGO, IL · median $100,000

Application path in filing · FY2024

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION

RIVERSIDE, IL · median $60,000

Application path in filing · FY2024

LLOYD A FRY FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL · median $5,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

The Coleman Foundation Inc

Chicago, IL · median $50,000

Application path in filing · FY2024

Dr Scholl Foundation

Northbrook, IL · median $10,000

Application path in filing · FY2024

THE BRINSON FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL · median $50,000

Application path in filing · FY2024

ALPHAWOOD FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL · median $36,080

Application path in filing · FY2025

WILLIAM G MCGOWAN CHARITABLE FUND

CHICAGO, IL · median $5,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL · median $10,000

Application path in filing · FY2024

The MacKenzie Family Foundation

Hinsdale, IL · median $6,750

Application path in filing · FY2025

Grand Victoria Foundation

CHICAGO, IL · median $25,000

Application path in filing · FY2024

WOODS FUND OF CHICAGO

CHICAGO, IL · median $50,000

Application path in filing · FY2024

LEO POTISHMAN FOUNDATION XXXXX3002

CHICAGO, IL · median $75,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

RETIREMENT RESEARCH FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL · median $16,113

Application path in filing · FY2024

W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation

Chicago, IL · median $50,000

Application path in filing · FY2024

BOEING COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST

CHICAGO, IL · median $100,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

FRANKEL JULIUS N FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL · median $50,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

RALLA KLEPAK PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL · median $250,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

THE IRA DECAMP FOUNDATION XXXXX2009

CHICAGO, IL · median $70,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

WP & HB White Foundation

Northfield, IL · median $25,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

CHAUNCEY AND MARION D MCCORMICK

CHICAGO, IL · median $50,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

THE POETRY FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL · median $20,000

Application path in filing · FY2024

DORA ROBERTS FOUNDATION - FI XXXXX4008

CHICAGO, IL · median $100,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

THE RAYMOND FRANKEL FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL · median $10,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

LAVIN FAMILY FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL · median $10,000

Application path in filing · FY2024

PLOUGHSHARES FOUNDATION

HIGHLAND PARK, IL · median $6,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

GILMORE FOUNDATION

PEORIA, IL · median $50,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

DILLON FOUNDATION

STERLING, IL · median $6,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

DUNHAM FOUNDATION

AURORA, IL · median $10,000

Application path in filing · FY2024

JULIUS W HEGELER II FOUNDATION

DANVILLE, IL · median $30,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF CHICAGO

CHICAGO, IL · median $50,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

THE EDWARD E FORD FOUNDATION XXXXX2009

CHICAGO, IL · median $100,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

WALTER AND KARLA GOLDSCHMIDT FOUNDATION

GLENCOE, IL · median $3,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

ERNEST WENTCHER EDUCATIONAL FUND

CHICAGO, IL · median $10,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

SUSAN NICHOLAS FASCIANO

GLENVIEW, IL · median $30,000

Application path in filing · FY2025

SIG AND MIMI FEIGER FAMILY FOUNDATION

MORTON GROVE, IL · median $27,500

Application path in filing · FY2025

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