52 private foundations based in Illinois whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention scholarships; 23 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 |
| Exelon Foundation | Chicago | Preselected only | $14,912,364 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Alphawood Foundation | Chicago | Open to applications | $7,116,852 | $36,080 | 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 |
| Herrendorf Family Foundation Inc | Northbrook | Preselected only | $3,897,543 | $4,672 | 2023 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Susan Nicholas Fasciano Family Foundation Inc | Glenview | Open to applications | $2,838,956 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation | Des Plaines | Preselected only | $1,890,000 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Wheeler Foundation | Rankin | Open to applications | $1,577,802 | $36,834 | 2025 |
| The Meyer Charitable Foundation | Champaign | Preselected only | $1,570,667 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| 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 |
| Peggy And Steve Fossett Foundation | Homer Glen | Open to applications | $1,449,400 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Charles W & Patricia S Bidwill Foundation | Chicago | Preselected only | $1,141,000 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| M G Nelson Family Foundation | Springfield | Open to applications | $972,100 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Debicki Foundation | Chicago | Preselected only | $965,400 | $30,000 | 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 |
| Kohn & Mitchell Family Foundation | Chicago | Preselected only | $668,161 | $12,500 | 2025 |
| Naperville Rotary Charities Inc | Naperville | Open to applications | $580,961 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| 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 |
| Jephson Educational Trust #2 Xxxxx1004 | Chicago | Preselected only | $487,000 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Sam And Mary Palumbo Family Foundation | Hillside | Open to applications | $461,987 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Leona Stanford Vollintine Charitable Trust | Taylorville | Preselected only | $442,000 | $16,000 | 2025 |
| Neal Foundation | Toledo | Open to applications | $429,525 | $1,750 | 2024 |
| Graber Family Foundation C/O Dr Lee Graber | Mundelein | Preselected only | $403,000 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Ralph J Baudhuin Foundation C/O Thomas Baudhuin | Roscoe | Open to applications | $392,000 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation | Taylorville | Open to applications | $321,324 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Herman & Katherine Peters Foundation Corp | Antioch | Open to applications | $283,500 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Churchill Family Charitable Foundation | Moline | Open to applications | $258,750 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| James Orlandini Foundation | Springfield | Preselected only | $253,904 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Jephson Educational Trust #1 Xxxxx0006 | Chicago | Preselected only | $253,900 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Brad Sethness Foundation | Northbrook | Preselected only | $243,000 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Harvey And Ethel Daeumer Foundation | Elgin | Open to applications | $241,384 | $9,000 | 2023 |
| The Manire Foundation | Glen Ellyn | Preselected only | $228,575 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Paul A Funk Foundation C/O Striegel Knobloch & Co Llc | Bloomington | Preselected only | $222,860 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Bound To Stay Bound Books Foundation | Jacksonville | Preselected only | $199,520 | $2,610 | 2025 |
| Seymour A Cohen Family Foundation | Chicago | Preselected only | $199,112 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| N Demos Foundation Inc | Chicago | Open to applications | $181,410 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Shodeen Family Foundation | Geneva | Preselected only | $122,900 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Evelyn C Carter Foundation Corp | Antioch | Open to applications | $120,000 | $2,500 | 2024 |
