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Illinois foundations

There are 8,665 foundations and grantmaking organizations in Illinois. Combined, these Illinoisan foundations employ 14,725 people, earn more than $16 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $72 billion.
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Types of foundations in Illinois

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
6,834
 
$9,352,562,524
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
710
 
$6,429,357,012
Community foundations
 
171
 
$2,975,545,646
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
167
 
$16,064,370
Corporate foundations
 
103
 
$931,062,326
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
37
 
$106,571,381
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
13
 
$0
Foundation professional societies
 
10
 
$3,022,733
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
7
 
$235,838
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Foundations by major Illinois cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Chicago
 
6,551
 
$12,089,040,421
St. Louis, MO
 
265
 
$50,842,942
Peoria
 
197
 
$188,020,011
Rockford
 
131
 
$49,468,744
Champaign
 
126
 
$2,293,430,155
Springfield, IL
 
115
 
$52,586,609
Davenport, IA
 
105
 
$57,851,798
Bloomington, IL
 
97
 
$36,521,666
Carbondale
 
69
 
$11,179,361
Decatur, IL
 
65
 
$478,448,692
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Job trends for Illinois foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
5,404
1-10
 
550
11-25
 
36
26-100
 
15
101 to 1,000
 
7
1,000+
 
3
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Sizes of foundations in Illinois

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
4,555
$250k to $1M
 
1,002
$1M to $5M
 
564
$5M to $25M
 
228
$25M to $100M
 
47
$100M+
 
19
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Directory of foundations in Illinois

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1-20 of 8,665

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago Community Trust mobilizes resources, ideas, and people to advance equity and opportunity in the community.
Revenue
$2.5b
Assets
$6.0b
Employees
157
EIN
36-2167000
IRS type
501(c)(3)

John D and 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
$890.9m
Assets
$9.3b
Employees
201
EIN
23-7093598
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Robert R Mccormick Foundation

Chicago-based foundation develops educated, engaged citizens, strengthens democracy & provides grants in program areas. Buys tables/sponsorships for other charitable events.
Revenue
$105.3m
Assets
$1.8b
Employees
15
EIN
36-3689171
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Eleven Eleven Foundation

The 1111 Foundation funds general support and made 42 grants last year. Grantees include Cool Globes Inc and others. It is a private foundation located in Northfield, IL.
Revenue
$29.2m
Assets
$539.8m
Employees
0
EIN
46-1463656
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lefkofsky Family Foundation

Lefkofsky Family Foundation's mission is to ensure access to quality education; improve fundamental human rights; propel innovative medical research and expand cultural initiatives.
Revenue
$10.7m
Assets
$64.5m
Employees
0
EIN
20-7066362
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Zellis Family Foundation

Chicago private foundation funding general support. 12 grants given last year, including Harold Grinspoon Foundation's PJ Library Program.
Revenue
$15.5m
Assets
$49.4m
Employees
0
EIN
83-2650002
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Rosalind P Walter Foundation XXXXX1002

The Rosalind P Walter Foundation is a private foundation located in New York, NY that primarily funds general fund. It made one grant last year.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$38.7m
Employees
4
EIN
13-6177284
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust

The Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust is a private foundation that primarily funds charitable disbursements for general operations. The trust made two grants last year and is located in Chicago, IL. Grantees include the Chicago Community Foundation.
Revenue
$11.0m
Assets
$57.6m
Employees
0
EIN
47-6858270
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Finnegan Family Foundation

The Finnegan Family Foundation's grantmaking includes support of education and youth organizations. Their funding areas includes health, arts and culture, Jewish causes, education and youth.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$42.3m
Employees
1
EIN
36-4221334
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Julian Grace Foundation

The Julian Grace Foundation is a private foundation that supports grantees with excess distributions carryover applied to 2019. The foundation's grant focus is Note: The amount on line 6 will be used in Part V, column (b), in subsequent years when ca...
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$87.0m
Employees
6
EIN
47-1645999
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dunard Fund USA

Dunard Fund USA is a corporate foundation based in Northbrook, IL, primarily funding general support for organizations like the Yale School of Music and grantees such as the Colburn School. Last year, it made 18 grants.
Revenue
$135.0m
Assets
$231.8m
Employees
0
EIN
98-0087034
IRS type
501(c)(3)

TAWANI Charitable Distribution Fund

The TAWANI Foundation, based in Chicago, IL, funds operational support for nonprofits and awarded 125 grants last year to various organizations.
Revenue
$21.7m
Assets
$117.0m
Employees
3
EIN
30-0040386
IRS type
501(c)(3)

David and Etta Jonas Family Foundation

David and Etta Jonas Family Foundation is a private foundation in Northbrook, IL whose mission is: A private foundation whose trustee is David N. Jonas.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$54.2m
Employees
0
EIN
47-6500826
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Robert W Galvin Foundation

The Robert W Galvin Foundation is a private foundation that made 76 grants last year. Its trustees are Christopher B Galvin, Michael P Galvin, and Mary G Galvin. It is located in Chicago, IL.
Revenue
$12.9m
Assets
$57.7m
Employees
0
EIN
36-6065560
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
$11.6m
Assets
$92.0m
Employees
40
EIN
36-4445595
IRS type
501(c)(3)

James P Banks Foundation

The James P Banks Foundation is a nonprofit organization that primarily funds support. The foundation's purpose is to make grants to other tax-exempt organizations, such as Elephants Rhinos and People, and others. Last year, the foundation made six g...
Revenue
$37.7m
Assets
$40.9m
Employees
0
EIN
47-5582111
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
$141.7m
Assets
$297.4m
Employees
0
EIN
36-4347781
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Leo Potishman Foundation XXXXX3002

Leo Potishman Foundation XXXXX3002 is a private foundation located in Chicago, IL. It made 29 grants last year. Grantees include Camp Fire First Texas. The trustee is JP Morgan Chase Bank Na.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$17.1m
Employees
1
EIN
75-6314202
IRS type
501(c)(3)

People's Support Foundation Limited

People's Support Foundation Limited is a private foundation that funds international convenings of representatives from civil society organizations. Grantees include United Community Fund. The foundation made 60 grants last year.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$111.6m
Employees
0
EIN
82-1202926
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chicago Cubs Charities

To provide increased access to sports opportunities and target improvements in health, fitness and education for those at risk. We partner with the most effective programs and organizations to achieve positive impact and demonstrated results.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$13.3m
Employees
42
EIN
36-3443543
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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