Illinois foundations that fund youth and children

45 private foundations based in Illinois whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention youth and children; 16 filed application instructions. Data as of 2026-11-02, sorted by grants paid.

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Matching is on the grant purpose text each foundation filed; open a profile to see the actual grants. From IRS 990-PF e-filings; site built 2026-11-02. Methodology
FoundationCityStatusGrants paidTypical grantTax year
The Irving Harris FoundationChicagoPreselected only$22,166,372$25,0002024
Cme Group FoundationChicagoPreselected only$6,739,500$25,0002024
Kovler Family FoundationChicagoOpen to applications$5,611,710$3,0002024
W Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationChicagoOpen to applications$5,354,620$50,0002024
The Duchossois Family FoundationChicagoPreselected only$5,213,458$12,5002024
The Sheba FoundationHighland ParkPreselected only$4,355,519$20,8792024
Revada FoundationEvanstonPreselected only$3,869,096$35,0002024
Lavin Family FoundationChicagoOpen to applications$3,654,400$10,0002024
Dillon FoundationSterlingOpen to applications$3,580,339$6,0002024
Dodson Foundation Inc C/O Mark R DodsonInvernessPreselected only$3,310,000$25,0002025
Cf Industries FoundationNorthbrookPreselected only$2,966,803$15,0002024
Susan Nicholas Fasciano Family Foundation IncGlenviewOpen to applications$2,838,956$30,0002025
Bobbie And Stanton Cook Family FoundationWinnetkaPreselected only$2,660,000$50,0002025
Charles And M R Shapiro Foundation IncNorthbrookPreselected only$2,380,490$17,5002024
Doug And Diane Oberhelman Family FoundationEdwardsPreselected only$1,631,698$10,0002024
Peggy And Steve Fossett FoundationHomer GlenOpen to applications$1,449,400$15,0002025
The Irving And Phyllis Millstein Foundation For Animal Welfare LtdBuffalo GrovePreselected only$1,348,100$40,0002024
Joseph L & Emily K Gidwitz Memorial FoundationChicagoOpen to applications$1,337,556$35,0002024
Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock FoundationOakbrook TerracePreselected only$1,286,621$1,2502024
Levi Ray & Shoup FoundationSpringfieldPreselected only$1,217,950$6,7502024
Dolores Kohl Educational FoundationHighland ParkPreselected only$1,210,579$2,2502023
Charles W & Patricia S Bidwill FoundationChicagoPreselected only$1,141,000$25,0002024
The Albert Pick Jr FundChicagoOpen to applications$1,015,000$16,2502024
Donald E Fike Family FoundationGalesburgPreselected only$977,835$10,0002024
M G Nelson Family FoundationSpringfieldOpen to applications$972,100$5,0002025
Debicki FoundationChicagoPreselected only$965,400$30,0002024
Florence And Laurence Spungen Family FoundationLincolnshirePreselected only$926,900$10,0002025
Andrew Family FoundationOrland ParkOpen to applications$847,350$1,5002024
Grant Hospital Of Chicago D/B/A Grant Healthcare FoundationLake ForestOpen to applications$790,000$30,0002024
John & Linda Anderson Charitable FoundationRockfordPreselected only$683,360$2,0002024
James A Ruppe FoundationChicagoPreselected only$625,563$5,5002024
Reichert FoundationLake ForestPreselected only$620,750$8,0002023
Naperville Rotary Charities IncNapervilleOpen to applications$580,961$5,0002024
Raymond F And Judith K Mccaskey 2003 Charitable TrustChicagoPreselected only$575,000$10,0002025
Tully Family FoundationChicagoPreselected only$560,650$5,0002024
Sam And Mary Palumbo Family FoundationHillsideOpen to applications$461,987$10,0002024
Oliver-Hoffmann FoundationYorkvillePreselected only$454,541$3,5002025
The Alton Foundation C/O Gary OsborneWood RiverOpen to applications$392,315$7,8402024
Charles S & Millicent P Brown Family FoundationGermantown HillsPreselected only$319,000$18,0002024
Cmb FoundationMettawaPreselected only$302,575$1,0002025
James Orlandini FoundationSpringfieldPreselected only$253,904$10,0002025
Brad Sethness FoundationNorthbrookPreselected only$243,000$10,0002025
Harvey And Ethel Daeumer FoundationElginOpen to applications$241,384$9,0002023
Paul A Funk Foundation C/O Striegel Knobloch & Co LlcBloomingtonPreselected only$222,860$2,0002024
N Demos Foundation IncChicagoOpen to applications$181,410$6,0002024

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