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Illinois private foundations

There are 6,893private foundations in Illinois. Combined, these Illinoisanprivate foundationsemploy 1,334 people, earn more than $6 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $46 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Illinois

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
6,893
$5,807,227,830
Corporate foundations
153
$398,446,645
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Private foundations by major Illinois cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Chicago
5,354
$4,778,862,438
St. Louis, MO
187
$23,992,173
Peoria
139
$126,579,797
Rockford
113
$21,462,123
Springfield, IL
76
$26,625,649
Davenport, IA
76
$27,408,267
Champaign
75
$38,227,780
Bloomington, IL
63
$18,520,838
Carbondale
52
$9,344,222
Decatur, IL
50
$396,258,362
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Sizes of private foundations in Illinois

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
4,277
$250k to $1M
721
$1M to $5M
402
$5M to $25M
146
$25M to $100M
22
$100M+
12
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Directory of private foundations in Illinois

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1-20 of 6,893

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)

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)

The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership

The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership is a private foundation that provides grants to organizations. Last year, it made four grants, including one to Luther Seminary. It is located in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.
Revenue
$19.9m
Assets
$19.5m
Employees
0
EIN
81-2443983
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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

David and Etta Jonas Family Foundation

David and Etta Jonas Family Foundation is a private foundation in Northbrook, IL whose mission is: A private foundation whose trustee is David N. Jonas.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$43.1m
Employees
0
EIN
47-6500826
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)

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)

Zellis Family Foundation

Chicago private foundation funding general support. 12 grants given last year, including Harold Grinspoon Foundation's PJ Library Program.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$26.4m
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-2650002
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Matthew Zell Family Foundation

The Matthew Zell Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Chicago, IL. The Foundation supported 10 grantees last year, including Camp Ramah In Wisconsin Inc. The Foundation is supported by Matthew Zell.
Revenue
$9.6m
Assets
$26.6m
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-2650859
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)

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)

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)

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
$6.4m
Assets
$17.1m
Employees
1
EIN
75-6314202
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)

TAWANI Foundation

The TAWANI Foundation is a private foundation located in Chicago, IL. Last year, the foundation made 99 grants. Some of the foundation's grantees include Norwich University. The foundation is supported by Jennifer Pritzker.
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$86.2m
Employees
2
EIN
30-0040386
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)
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