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Chicago foundations

There are 6,757 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Chicago metro 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 foundations employ 1,078 people, earn more than $6 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $45 billion.
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Types of foundations in Chicago

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
5,673
 
$4,297,928,953
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
572
 
$1,118,707,625
Corporate foundations
 
117
 
$177,669,844
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
99
 
$2,898,941
Community foundations
 
66
 
$726,730,129
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
20
 
$3,273,544
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
7
 
$94,814,390
Foundation professional societies
 
2
 
$26,950
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
1
 
$0
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Job trends for Chicago foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
513
1-10
 
47
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
 
4,200
$250k to $1M
 
743
$1M to $5M
 
397
$5M to $25M
 
124
$25M to $100M
 
21
$100M+
 
5
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Directory of foundations in Chicago

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1-10 of 6,757

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)

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)

Hunter Family Foundation

Hunter Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, IL, which was founded in 2018 and most recently had $5,074,486 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$56.2m
Employees
N/A
EIN
37-1887329
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust

Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, IL, which was founded in 2015 and most recently had $32,974,753 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$33.0m
Assets
$94.5m
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-6858270
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Roderick and Solange Macarthur Justice Center

The MacArthur Justice Center was founded in 1985 by J. Roderick MacArthur and his daughter Dr. Solange MacArthur and one of the premier civil rights law firms in the United States.
Revenue
$8.7m
Assets
$135.7m
Employees
N/A
EIN
36-4445595
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kenneth and Harle Montgomery Foundation

Kenneth and Harle Montgomery Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, IL, which was founded in 1993 and most recently had $7,256,384 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$14.0m
Employees
N/A
EIN
36-3871012
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)

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)
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