33 private foundations based in Illinois whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention food and hunger relief; 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cme Group Foundation | Chicago | Preselected only | $6,739,500 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Knight Impact Partners C/O Rlk Partners Llc | Lake Forest | Preselected only | $5,072,149 | $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 |
| Smart Family Foundation Of Illinois | Chicago | Preselected only | $4,005,000 | $25,000 | 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 |
| Cf Industries Foundation | Northbrook | Preselected only | $2,966,803 | $15,000 | 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 |
| George F Moss Foundation Trust Xxxxx7001 | Chicago | Preselected only | $1,521,960 | $8,980 | 2025 |
| The Smart Family Fund | Lisle | Preselected only | $1,510,000 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Peggy And Steve Fossett Foundation | Homer Glen | Open to applications | $1,449,400 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| The Irving And Phyllis Millstein Foundation For Animal Welfare Ltd | Buffalo Grove | Preselected only | $1,348,100 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation | Springfield | Preselected only | $1,217,950 | $6,750 | 2024 |
| Boyle Family Foundation | Chicago | Preselected only | $1,112,500 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Donald E Fike Family Foundation | Galesburg | Preselected only | $977,835 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Florence And Laurence Spungen Family Foundation | Lincolnshire | Preselected only | $926,900 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| The Nikoh Foundation | Northbrook | Preselected only | $587,655 | $8,750 | 2024 |
| Naperville Rotary Charities Inc | Naperville | Open to applications | $580,961 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Tully Family Foundation | Chicago | Preselected only | $560,650 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Charles S & Millicent P Brown Family Foundation | Germantown Hills | Preselected only | $319,000 | $18,000 | 2024 |
| 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 |
| The Woods And Gil Family Foundation | Chicago | Preselected only | $181,800 | $2,200 | 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 |
