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Illinois private foundations

There are 6,802 private foundations in Illinois. Combined, these Illinoisan private foundations employ 1,284 people, earn more than $10 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $53 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Illinois

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
6,802
 
$10,339,427,251
Corporate foundations
 
99
 
$1,009,625,860
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Private foundations by major Illinois cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Chicago
 
5,279
 
$8,498,354,081
St. Louis, MO
 
188
 
$17,188,064
Peoria
 
140
 
$131,116,115
Rockford
 
100
 
$19,772,268
Springfield, IL
 
82
 
$19,055,346
Champaign
 
80
 
$42,387,987
Davenport, IA
 
77
 
$36,300,107
Bloomington, IL
 
68
 
$57,085,143
Carbondale
 
52
 
$10,164,363
Decatur, IL
 
41
 
$1,053,817,182
Showing 10 of 13 metros

Sizes of private foundations in Illinois

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
3,831
$250k to $1M
 
903
$1M to $5M
 
503
$5M to $25M
 
202
$25M to $100M
 
40
$100M+
 
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Directory of private foundations in Illinois

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1-20 of 6,802

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)

David and Etta Jonas Family Foundation

The Elm Family Foundation is a private foundation whose trustee is David N. Jonas. It primarily funds unrestricted grants and made 11 grants last year. Grantees include University of Illinois Chicago and others. It is located in Northbrook, IL.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$54.2m
Employees
0
EIN
47-6500826
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Klaff Family Foundation

The Klaff Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, IL. Its trustees are Hersch M Klaff, Avril R Klaff, and Daniel Klaff. Last year, it made 35 grants to organizations such as the Jewish Community Foundation San Diego.
Revenue
$11.1m
Assets
$223.3m
Employees
0
EIN
61-1480716
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)

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)

Pritzker Traubert Foundation

The Pritzker Traubert Foundation supports community-led change on Chicago's South and West Sides to increase economic opportunity through innovative partnerships.
Revenue
$141.7m
Assets
$297.4m
Employees
0
EIN
36-4347781
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust

Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust is a private foundation practicing values-based grant making to public charities serving Chicago/Cook County residents.
Revenue
$16.5m
Assets
$68.2m
Employees
2
EIN
36-7010559
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Future Wanxiang Foundation

The Future Wanxiang Foundation is a private foundation in South Barrington, IL whose mission is: The Future Wanxiang Foundation is a private foundation that made seven grants last year.
Revenue
$15.7m
Assets
$52.7m
Employees
1
EIN
85-1628916
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)

Paul Liebman Family Foundation

The Paul Liebman Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Chicago, IL that primarily funds general purposes. Its grantees include Diversify Whitewater and others, and the foundation made 10 grants last year.
Revenue
$9.8m
Assets
$46.9m
Employees
0
EIN
81-4563334
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)

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)

Matthew Zell Family Foundation

The Matthew Zell Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Chicago, IL. The Foundation supported 10 grantees last year, including Camp Ramah In Wisconsin Inc. The Foundation is supported by Matthew Zell.
Revenue
$15.5m
Assets
$49.6m
Employees
0
EIN
83-2650859
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bramsen Charitable Foundation dated November 30 2018

Bramsen Charitable Foundation dated November 30, 2018 funds operating needs, supports grantees like Home Centered Care Institute, and operates as a family foundation in Barrington, IL.
Revenue
$8.7m
Assets
$29.9m
Employees
0
EIN
83-2704828
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jarvis Foundation

The Jarvis Foundation is a private foundation located in Highland Park, IL. It primarily funds general support and made 62 grants last year to grantees such as the Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago and others.
Revenue
$188.8m
Assets
$100.5m
Employees
0
EIN
81-4471023
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Vivo Foundation

The Vivo Foundation is a private foundation located in Libertyville, IL that primarily funds to further the mission of the donee. Grantees include Braven and others. The foundation made 75 grants last year.
Revenue
$10.8m
Assets
$183.4m
Employees
3
EIN
87-6329967
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Liegl Family Foundation

The Liegl Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Elkhart, IN that mainly funds support of health programs provided through Goshen Health System and its affiliates.
Revenue
$26.6m
Assets
$49.1m
Employees
0
EIN
27-0331346
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kavanaugh Family Foundation

The Kavanaugh Family Foundation donates money to charitable organizations in order to generate capital gains for the foundation. Last year, the foundation gave out 10 grants totaling $240,000. The foundation is located in Downers Grove, IL.
Revenue
$11.3m
Assets
$19.8m
Employees
0
EIN
26-1579335
IRS type
501(c)(3)

From His Hand Foundation

The From His Hand Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds where most needed. Last year, it made 50 grants, including to Proclaim International and other grantees. It is located in Sycamore, IL.
Revenue
$13.9m
Assets
$23.4m
Employees
0
EIN
27-0563840
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)
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