Private foundations · 990-PF data
Foundations in Illinois
- 4,337
- foundations
- $3.38B
- grants paid, FY2022–FY2025
- 948
- say they accept unsolicited
- $10,000
- median grant
Grantlas lists 4,337 private foundations based in Illinois, from their 990-PF filings for FY2022–FY2025. Together they paid out $3.38 billion in grants in their latest filing year, and 948 of them (22%) say they accept unsolicited requests. The most common cities are Chicago (2,204), Northbrook (60) and Highland Park (59).
Top 25 of 4,337 foundations
All 25 foundations below say on their 990-PF that they accept unsolicited requests. Another 923 in this list say so too. Ranked by what they paid in grants in their latest filing.
| Funder | Median grant | Grants paid, latest filing | Grant range | Filing year | Fit score & contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar FoundationPeoria, IL | $49.5M | $55.8M | $43.2M–$55.8M | FY2025 | |
| The Spencer FoundationChicago, IL | $74,960 | $24.3M | $4,500–$2.5M | FY2024 | |
| Emerson Charitable TrustChicago, IL | $18.3M | $20.6M | $15.9M–$20.6M | FY2024 | |
| Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL | $25,000 | $19.3M | $100–$250,000 | FY2024 | |
| Dauten Family FoundationChicago, IL | $225,000 | $18.3M | $5,000–$13.6M | FY2025 | |
| Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL | $50,000 | $15.4M | $5,000–$550,000 | FY2024 | |
| Tracy Family FoundationMt Sterling, IL | $13.5M | $13.5M | One amount | FY2025 | |
| The Virginia a Groot FoundationLake Forest, IL | $30,000 | $12.9M | $5,000–$12.6M | FY2024 | |
| Motorola Solutions FoundationChicago, IL | $35,000 | $12.6M | $200–$1.8M | FY2025 | |
| Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL | $25,000 | $10.8M | $300–$1.2M | FY2024 | |
| Lloyd a Fry FoundationChicago, IL | $5,000 | $9.3M | $125–$250,000 | FY2024 | |
| State Farm Companies FoundationBloomington, IL | $1.3M | $8.6M | $415,000–$5.5M | FY2025 | |
| Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL | $35,000 | $8.1M | $2,500–$2.1M | FY2024 | |
| William G McGowan Charitable FundChicago, IL | $5,000 | $7.8M | $100–$1.3M | FY2024 | |
| The MacKenzie Family FoundationHinsdale, IL | $5,500 | $7.1M | $1,000–$6.5M | FY2025 | |
| Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL | $10,000 | $6.8M | $150–$6.8M | FY2025 | |
| Illinois Children's HealthcareOak Brook, IL | $125,000 | $6.1M | $6,000–$439,406 | FY2024 | |
| Bahuleyan Charitable Foundation IncOak Park, IL | $55,851 | $6M | $49,103–$5.9M | FY2024 | |
| Kovler Family FoundationChicago, IL | $3,000 | $5.6M | $200–$2M | FY2024 | |
| The Simon Family FoundationHighland Park, IL | $100,000 | $5.5M | $5,000–$400,000 | FY2024 | |
| Harris Family FoundationChicago, IL | $6.2M | $5.4M | $5.4M–$7M | FY2024 | |
| Boeing Company Charitable TrustChicago, IL | $100,000 | $5.1M | $15,000–$3.1M | FY2025 | |
| Frankel Julius N FoundationChicago, IL | $50,000 | $5.1M | $10,000–$1.4M | FY2024 | |
| Max McGraw Wildlife FoundationDundee, IL | $563,428 | $5M | $136,349–$4.9M | FY2024 | |
| Ralla Klepak Performing Arts FoundationChicago, IL | $200,000 | $4.9M | $5,000–$1.1M | FY2025 |
- Median grant and grant range come from the grant schedule of the 990-PF. A dash means that foundation filed none, and “one amount” means every grant it filed was for the same figure.
Data from 990-PF filings, FY2022–FY2025. Updated September 20, 2026.