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Chicago foundations

There are 7,269foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Chicagometro area, including the cities of Chicago, Bolingbrook, Des Plaines, Elgin, Evanston, Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Schaumburg, Skokie, and Gary within the states of Illinois and Indiana. Combined, these Chicago metro foundationsemploy 1,084 people, earn more than $6 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $46 billion.
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Types of foundations in Chicago

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
6,076
$4,357,435,920
Grantmaking public charity foundations
607
$1,133,421,453
Corporate foundations
125
$186,532,405
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
113
$2,922,811
Community foundations
68
$731,998,681
Organizations supporting a single foundation
20
$3,204,206
Foundation alliances and advocates
9
$94,814,390
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
2
$0
Foundation professional societies
2
$26,950
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Job trends for Chicago foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
520
1-10
49
11-25
13
26-100
7
101 to 1,000
3
1,000+
0
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Sizes of foundations in Chicago

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
4,258
$250k to $1M
748
$1M to $5M
396
$5M to $25M
130
$25M to $100M
22
$100M+
5
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Directory of foundations in Chicago

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1-10 of 7,269

John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation supports creative people and effective institutions committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world.
Revenue
$595.4m
Assets
$7.2b
Employees
N/A
EIN
23-7093598
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Chicago Community Trust

Provides grants and other resources to improve the community; addresses community challenges; and promotes philanthropy by informing donors about philanthropic opportunities. Building on 100 years of commitment to The Chicago region, The Chicago Communi...
Revenue
$564.2m
Assets
$3.2b
Employees
126
EIN
36-2167000
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Robert R. McCormick Foundation

The Robert R. McCormick Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to fostering communities of educated, informed and engaged citizens.
Revenue
$72.4m
Assets
$1.3b
Employees
35
EIN
36-3689171
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alsam Foundation

Alsam Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, IL, which was founded in 1985 and most recently had $10,527,672 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$10.5m
Assets
$249.1m
Employees
N/A
EIN
74-2364289
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Roger and Susan Stone Family Foundation

Roger and Susan Stone Family Foundation is a private foundation in Northbrook, IL, which was founded in 1969 and most recently had $58,831,545 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$58.8m
Assets
$52.8m
Employees
N/A
EIN
23-7026711
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Anthony and Jeanne Pritzker Family Foundation (Anthony and Jeanne Pritzker Fam FDN)

Anthony and Jeanne Pritzker Family Foundation (Anthony and Jeanne Pritzker Fam FDN) is a private foundation in Chicago, IL, which was founded in 2002 and most recently had $24,412,666 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$24.4m
Assets
$147.4m
Employees
N/A
EIN
30-0039840
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fulk Family Foundation

Fulk Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, IL, which was founded in 1990 and most recently had $12,792,339 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$12.8m
Assets
$305.3m
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-0732237
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pritzker Traubert Foundation

The Pritzker Traubert Foundation invests in people and programs that enrich the life experiences of Chicago's children. With a strong focus on improving schools, they seek leaders, programs and ideas that will impact student learning.
Revenue
$12.9m
Assets
$257.8m
Employees
N/A
EIN
36-4347781
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Julian Grace Foundation

Julian Grace Foundation is a private foundation in Highland Park, IL, which was founded in 2015 and most recently had $26,447,118 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$26.4m
Assets
$94.9m
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-1645999
IRS type
501(c)(3)

TAWANI Foundation

TAWANI Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, IL, which was founded in 2002 and most recently had $14,034,548 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$14.0m
Assets
$76.6m
Employees
N/A
EIN
30-0040386
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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