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Chicago foundations

There are 6,832foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Chicagometro area, including the cities of Chicago, Bolingbrook, Des Plaines, Elgin, Evanston, Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Schaumburg, Skokie, and Gary within the states of Illinois and Indiana. Combined, these Chicago metro foundationsemploy 10,571 people, earn more than $9 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $55 billion.
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Types of foundations in Chicago

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
5,544
$4,816,945,938
Grantmaking public charity foundations
481
$3,558,606,208
Corporate foundations
141
$473,297,321
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
128
$24,343,245
Community foundations
98
$2,049,176,616
Organizations supporting a single foundation
25
$71,053,590
Foundation alliances and advocates
13
$4,995,630
Foundation professional societies
7
$1,424,729
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
5
$237,659
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Job trends for Chicago foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
3,714
1-10
409
11-25
28
26-100
13
101 to 1,000
7
1,000+
2
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Sizes of foundations in Chicago

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
3,728
$250k to $1M
670
$1M to $5M
402
$5M to $25M
144
$25M to $100M
23
$100M+
19
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Directory of foundations in Chicago

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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
$-1,307,634
Assets
$8.2b
Employees
195
EIN
23-7093598
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago Community Trust mobilizes resources, ideas, and people to advance equity and opportunity in the community.
Revenue
$1.5b
Assets
$4.5b
Employees
153
EIN
36-2167000
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Robert R Mccormick Foundation

Chicago-based foundation develops educated, engaged citizens, strengthens democracy & provides grants in program areas. Buys tables/sponsorships for other charitable events.
Revenue
$97.6m
Assets
$1.6b
Employees
17
EIN
36-3689171
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Edward Fein Charitable Trust XXXXX3004

Edward Fein Charitable Trust XXXXX3004 is a private foundation located in Chicago, IL that is supported by the estate of Edward Fein.
Revenue
$161.0m
Assets
$159.3m
Employees
1
EIN
36-7792987
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ozinga Foundation

The Ozinga Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds the fight against child sex trafficking and provides aid to pregnant women and the sale of scriptural booklets to produce funds to fight child sex trafficking.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$15.7m
Employees
0
EIN
36-4039338
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pritzker Traubert Foundation

The Pritzker Traubert Foundation invests in people and programs that enrich the life experiences of Chicago's children. With a strong focus on improving schools, they seek leaders, programs and ideas that will impact student learning.
Revenue
$29.4m
Assets
$282.2m
Employees
0
EIN
36-4347781
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hargrove Hudson Charitable Trust XXXXX8005

The Hargrove Hudson Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Chicago, IL. Its grantees include Sisters Of The Good Shepherd Prov N, and it made five grants last year. Its trustee is JP Morgan Chase.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$65.3m
Employees
1
EIN
73-1128665
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Roderick and Solange Macarthur Justice Center

The MacArthur Justice Center was founded in 1985 by J. Roderick MacArthur and his daughter Dr. Solange MacArthur and one of the premier civil rights law firms in the United States.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$99.7m
Employees
36
EIN
36-4445595
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wayfarer Foundation

Wayfarer Foundation funds and supports nonprofits rooted in spirituality and justice, aiming to create a more hopeful, joyful, and just world.
Revenue
$100.0m
Assets
$89.6m
Employees
6
EIN
86-2088032
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ira Decamp Foundation Under the Will of Elizabeth Decamp Mcinerny

Ira Decamp Foundation Under the Will of Elizabeth Decamp Mcinerny is a private foundation located in Chicago, IL. Last year, it made 49 grants. Grantees include Center For Alernative Sentencing. The trustee is Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$71.6m
Employees
1
EIN
51-0138577
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008

The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008 is a private foundation located in Chicago, IL. It made 39 grants last year. Grantees include The Michael J Fox Foundation. Trustees are JP Morgan Chase Bank Na, Craig Thomas Rawley.
Revenue
$25.5m
Assets
$79.6m
Employees
1
EIN
76-6124547
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
$10.1m
Assets
$172.0m
Employees
N/A
EIN
61-1480716
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hunter Family Foundation

The Hunter Family Foundation is a private foundation that supports the Ravinia Festival Association. The foundation made 57 grants last year and is located in Chicago, IL. The trustees are Peter M Hunter, Willard K Hunter, Thomas B Hunter Iv.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$62.3m
Employees
3
EIN
37-1887329
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
$5.3m
Assets
$81.6m
Employees
5
EIN
47-1645999
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
$7.0m
Assets
$10.7m
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-4563334
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ronald L McDaniel Foundation

Ronald L McDaniel Foundation is a private foundation in Naperville, IL whose mission is: The Ronald L. McDaniel Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds charitable causes.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$22.6m
Employees
0
EIN
36-4012153
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lohengrin Foundation

The Lohengrin Foundation is a private foundation that granted money to the University Of Chicago. It made 20 grants last year and is supported by Lucy Ascoli. It is located in Chicago, IL.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$27.2m
Employees
1
EIN
13-6141339
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
$7.0m
Assets
$17.9m
Employees
1
EIN
75-6314202
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Knight Family Foundation

The Knight Family Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds general support, support of organizations helping women in the Chicago area, support of educational services and resettlement programs for refugees, and support of COVID relief...
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$14.4m
Employees
N/A
EIN
27-6566394
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
$8.6m
Assets
$39.2m
Employees
1
EIN
85-1628916
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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