79 private foundations based in Illinois whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention education; 30 filed application instructions. Data as of 2026-11-02, sorted by grants paid.
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| Foundation | City | Status | Grants paid | Typical grant | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Irving Harris Foundation | Chicago | Preselected only | $22,166,372 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Imc Chicago Charitable Foundation | Chicago | Preselected only | $15,418,034 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Exelon Foundation | Chicago | Preselected only | $14,912,364 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Patrick G And Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Chicago | Preselected only | $12,904,112 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Retirement Research Foundation Dba Rrf Foundation For Aging | Chicago | Open to applications | $8,185,752 | $16,113 | 2024 |
| Alphawood Foundation | Chicago | Open to applications | $7,116,852 | $36,080 | 2024 |
| The Robert E Gallagher Charitable Trust | Glenview | Preselected only | $6,770,000 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Cme Group Foundation | Chicago | Preselected only | $6,739,500 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Kovler Family Foundation | Chicago | Open to applications | $5,611,710 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation | Chicago | Open to applications | $5,354,620 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| The Duchossois Family Foundation | Chicago | Preselected only | $5,213,458 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| Zellis Family Foundation | Chicago | Preselected only | $4,657,947 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| The Sheba Foundation | Highland Park | Preselected only | $4,355,519 | $20,879 | 2024 |
| Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | Chicago | Open to applications | $4,196,417 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| The Lumpkin Family Foundation C/O Adrienne N Cole | Mattoon | Preselected only | $3,992,340 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Herrendorf Family Foundation Inc | Northbrook | Preselected only | $3,897,543 | $4,672 | 2023 |
| Revada Foundation | Evanston | Preselected only | $3,869,096 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Lavin Family Foundation | Chicago | Open to applications | $3,654,400 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Gilmore Foundation | Peoria | Open to applications | $3,617,232 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Dillon Foundation | Sterling | Open to applications | $3,580,339 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Dodson Foundation Inc C/O Mark R Dodson | Inverness | Preselected only | $3,310,000 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Cless Family Foundation | Northbrook | Preselected only | $3,108,605 | $27,500 | 2025 |
| Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund | Chicago | Open to applications | $2,967,198 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Cf Industries Foundation | Northbrook | Preselected only | $2,966,803 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Susan Nicholas Fasciano Family Foundation Inc | Glenview | Open to applications | $2,838,956 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| New Horizon Foundation | Evanston | Preselected only | $2,790,037 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Bobbie And Stanton Cook Family Foundation | Winnetka | Preselected only | $2,660,000 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Charles And M R Shapiro Foundation Inc | Northbrook | Preselected only | $2,380,490 | $17,500 | 2024 |
| Mazza Foundation | Chicago | Open to applications | $2,187,000 | $13,500 | 2024 |
| Doug And Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation | Edwards | Preselected only | $1,631,698 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Wheeler Foundation | Rankin | Open to applications | $1,577,802 | $36,834 | 2025 |
| Mayer And Morris Kaplan Foundation | Chicago | Open to applications | $1,532,113 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The Smart Family Fund | Lisle | Preselected only | $1,510,000 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| The Knowles Foundation | Chicago | Preselected only | $1,436,000 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Arthur K Watson Charitable Tr Uw | Chicago | Open to applications | $1,428,500 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Joseph L & Emily K Gidwitz Memorial Foundation | Chicago | Open to applications | $1,337,556 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock Foundation | Oakbrook Terrace | Preselected only | $1,286,621 | $1,250 | 2024 |
| Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation | Springfield | Preselected only | $1,217,950 | $6,750 | 2024 |
| Dolores Kohl Educational Foundation | Highland Park | Preselected only | $1,210,579 | $2,250 | 2023 |
| Charles W & Patricia S Bidwill Foundation | Chicago | Preselected only | $1,141,000 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| The Hbb Foundation | Dekalb | Preselected only | $1,057,500 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| The Albert Pick Jr Fund | Chicago | Open to applications | $1,015,000 | $16,250 | 2024 |
| Donald E Fike Family Foundation | Galesburg | Preselected only | $977,835 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| M G Nelson Family Foundation | Springfield | Open to applications | $972,100 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Matthew Zell Family Foundation | Chicago | Preselected only | $946,735 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Florence And Laurence Spungen Family Foundation | Lincolnshire | Preselected only | $926,900 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Frederick Henry Prince Trust 7/9/47 Nect | Chicago | Open to applications | $870,500 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| The Woods Foundation | Lincoln | Open to applications | $864,457 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Andrew Family Foundation | Orland Park | Open to applications | $847,350 | $1,500 | 2024 |
| Grant Hospital Of Chicago D/B/A Grant Healthcare Foundation | Lake Forest | Open to applications | $790,000 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Martha & Joseph Schrodt Family Foundation | Chicago | Preselected only | $760,483 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Lowell N Johnson Charitable Foundation | Moline | Open to applications | $744,000 | $6,750 | 2024 |
| John & Linda Anderson Charitable Foundation | Rockford | Preselected only | $683,360 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Washington Square Health Foundation | Chicago | Open to applications | $667,212 | $4,125 | 2024 |
| James A Ruppe Foundation | Chicago | Preselected only | $625,563 | $5,500 | 2024 |
| Sebastian Family Charitable Foundation | Westmont | Preselected only | $616,550 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| The Nikoh Foundation | Northbrook | Preselected only | $587,655 | $8,750 | 2024 |
| Naperville Rotary Charities Inc | Naperville | Open to applications | $580,961 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Raymond F And Judith K Mccaskey 2003 Charitable Trust | Chicago | Preselected only | $575,000 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Monticello College Foundation | Godfrey | Open to applications | $574,952 | $11,718 | 2024 |
| Tully Family Foundation | Chicago | Preselected only | $560,650 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Oscar & Elsa Mayer Family Foundation C/O Sedgwick Advisers Llc | Arlington Heights | Preselected only | $531,280 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Mason Foundation Inc | Chicago | Preselected only | $502,000 | $16,000 | 2025 |
| Sam And Mary Palumbo Family Foundation | Hillside | Open to applications | $461,987 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Oliver-Hoffmann Foundation | Yorkville | Preselected only | $454,541 | $3,500 | 2025 |
| William And Evelyn Fuchs Family Foundation | Lombard | Preselected only | $400,000 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The Alton Foundation C/O Gary Osborne | Wood River | Open to applications | $392,315 | $7,840 | 2024 |
| Charles S & Millicent P Brown Family Foundation | Germantown Hills | Preselected only | $319,000 | $18,000 | 2024 |
| Cmb Foundation | Mettawa | Preselected only | $302,575 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Purcell Charitable Foundation C/O Mark Purcell | Hinsdale | Preselected only | $286,400 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| James Orlandini Foundation | Springfield | Preselected only | $253,904 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Harvey And Ethel Daeumer Foundation | Elgin | Open to applications | $241,384 | $9,000 | 2023 |
| Paul A Funk Foundation C/O Striegel Knobloch & Co Llc | Bloomington | Preselected only | $222,860 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Mike And Dorothy Vondra Foundation | Bartlett | Preselected only | $221,138 | $2,612 | 2024 |
| Bertha Lebus Charitable Trust | Chicago | Preselected only | $220,099 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Foley Family Foundation | Chicago | Preselected only | $200,200 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| N Demos Foundation Inc | Chicago | Open to applications | $181,410 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Palmer And Jane D Davenport Foundation | Chicago | Open to applications | $172,500 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Rucker Family Charitable Trust | Peoria | Preselected only | $167,988 | $1,000 | 2024 |
