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Philanthropy & Grantmaking Nonprofits in Illinois

Givalgo Discover indexes 50 active philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits headquartered in Illinois. The list below is sorted by reported revenue on the most recent Form 990 indexed for each organisation.

Top 50 by reported revenue

From the most recent Form 990 indexed for each organisation. Click an org for full diligence detail.

#OrganisationRevenue
1THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST
EIN 36-2167000
$2.5B
2PERT FOUNDATION
EIN 81-0585993
$311.7M
3JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
EIN 36-2167761
$219.1M
4JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
EIN 36-2167034
$163.2M
5MERCY HEALTH CORPORATION
EIN 47-2158680
$148.2M
6ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION
EIN 36-3689171
$105.3M
7LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FTDN
EIN 23-7030455
$71.3M
8CROWN FAMILY FOUNDATION
EIN 36-3330462
$63.4M
9ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
EIN 26-3718342
$61.6M
10UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO INC
EIN 30-0200478
$47.1M
11LAWYERS TRUST FUND OF ILLINOIS
EIN 36-3213132
$44.2M
12GLOBAL CHARITABLE FUND
EIN 46-4499862
$42.2M
13QUAD CITIES GOLF CLASSIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
EIN 93-1332421
$33.2M
14DUPAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
EIN 36-3978733
$32.3M
15JFMC FACILITIES CORPORATION
EIN 36-3368912
$29.6M
16COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE LAND OF LINCOLN INC
EIN 20-4191391
$26.2M
17AURORA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION INC
EIN 39-6044569
$25.3M
18CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
EIN 36-3799834
$23.3M
19MOOSE CHARITIES INC
EIN 36-3993740
$23.2M
20MOOSE FOUNDATION INC
EIN 36-3993733
$21.2M
21PRITZKER FAMILY PHILANTHROPIC FUND
EIN 36-3623264
$21.1M
22FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF CHICAGO SERVICE CORPORATION
EIN 36-3579767
$18.6M
23PIOUS PROJECTS OF AMERICA
EIN 47-1508583
$16.8M
24COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE FOX RIVER VALLEY
EIN 36-6086742
$15.0M
25COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS
EIN 36-4402089
$14.8M
26WILLIAM H MINER FOUNDATION
EIN 36-1488081
$14.0M
27ILLINOIS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
EIN 37-1290943
$13.7M
28FOUNDATION FOR SARCOIDOSIS RESEARCH
EIN 36-4378232
$13.6M
29COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE QUINCY AREA
EIN 37-1366611
$13.2M
30BROTHERS COMMUNITIES AND MINISTRIES INVESTMENT TRUST
EIN 36-4390471
$12.3M
31LEVER FOR CHANGE
EIN 83-3044655
$12.2M
32DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
EIN 36-3788167
$11.5M
33TRUENU
EIN 92-0354787
$10.9M
34CFM FOUNDATION
EIN 37-6026254
$9.7M
35UNITED WAY-MCCORMICK PARTNERSHIP FOR STRONG NEIGHBORHOODS INC
EIN 82-5478333
$9.5M
36GENEVA FOUNDATION OF PRESBYTERIAN HOMES
EIN 71-0945228
$9.0M
37MERCYHEALTH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC
EIN 36-3197918
$8.9M
38GENYOUTH INC
EIN 27-0988546
$8.7M
39ROSECRANCE FOUNDATION
EIN 36-4167891
$8.6M
40FOREFRONT
EIN 23-7376023
$8.5M
41VOLUNTARY ACTION CENTER OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS
EIN 36-2798257
$8.5M
42SOARING EAGLE ACADEMY
EIN 20-2286699
$8.0M
43GLOBAL PHILANTHROPY PARTNERSHIP
EIN 56-2342600
$7.6M
44EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
EIN 36-3466802
$7.6M
45PEORIA AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
EIN 37-1185713
$7.5M
46SAINT LAURENCE FOUNDATION INC
EIN 46-1184417
$7.3M
47COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MACON COUNTY
EIN 37-1372729
$7.0M
48NORTH SHORE EXCHANGE NFP
EIN 46-0869560
$7.0M
49OAK PARK-RIVER FOREST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
EIN 36-4150724
$6.1M
50ILLINOIS PRAIRIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
EIN 37-1377415
$6.1M

Frequently asked questions about philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits in Illinois

Answers compiled from the IRS Form 990, BMF, Pub 78, and Auto-Revocation List.

How many philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits operate in Illinois?
Every IRS-registered philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofit in Illinois appears in the Givalgo Discover index. The top 50 by reported revenue are listed on this page; the full set is searchable on discover.givalgo.ai.
What's the largest philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofit in Illinois?
The single largest philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofit in Illinois by reported total revenue is shown at the top of the list on this page, sourced from each organisation's most recent IRS Form 990 filing.
How do I vet a philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofit in Illinois before donating?
Use Givalgo Discover's free profile for the organisation: it cross-references the IRS Auto-Revocation List, IRS Publication 78, and the IRS Business Master File, and exposes the latest Form 990 financials and governance signals on a single page.
Are donations to Illinois philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits tax-deductible?
Federal deductibility is determined by IRS Publication 78 status, not state location. Donations to a Pub 78-listed philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofit in Illinois are tax-deductible at the federal level; Illinois state tax treatment may differ.
Where do philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits in Illinois file their Form 990?
All US tax-exempt organisations file Form 990 with the IRS at the federal level — there is no state-specific filing for the federal exemption itself. Illinois state charity registration is a separate state-level requirement.