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Chicago foundations

There are 5,976 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 847 people, earn more than $6 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $44 billion.
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Types of foundations in Chicago

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
4,988
 
$3,872,783,222
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
533
 
$1,541,722,341
Community foundations
 
99
 
$1,010,596,490
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
89
 
$2,825,263
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
21
 
$47,787,051
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
6
 
$49,330,399
Foundation professional societies
 
3
 
$43,633
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Job trends for Chicago foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
500
1-10
 
48
11-25
 
14
26-100
 
6
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Chicago

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
3,584
$250k to $1M
 
731
$1M to $5M
 
406
$5M to $25M
 
125
$25M to $100M
 
26
$100M+
 
7
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Directory of foundations in Chicago

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1-10 of 5,976

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
$132.9m
Assets
$6.5b
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
$697.2m
Assets
$3.1b
Employees
133
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
$67.3m
Assets
$1.4b
Employees
37
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)

TAWANI Foundation

TAWANI Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, IL, which was founded in 2002 and most recently had $15,922,053 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$15.9m
Assets
$66.7m
Employees
N/A
EIN
30-0040386
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
$7.9m
Assets
$123.1m
Employees
N/A
EIN
36-4445595
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Leo Potishman Foundation XXXXX3002

Leo Potishman Foundation XXXXX3002 is a private foundation in Chicago, IL, which was founded in 1986 and most recently had $5,781,972 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$15.7m
Employees
N/A
EIN
75-6314202
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 $107,339,775 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$107.3m
Assets
$350.1m
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-0732237
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation for McHenry County

The Community Foundation for McHenry County is a trusted community leader, sponsor and participant encouraging philanthropy and welcoming partnerships, to create a positive difference in the quality of life in all of McHenry County.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$35.1m
Employees
0
EIN
36-4465219
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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