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Education Foundations in Illinois

336 private foundations funding education in Illinois.

Our directory lists 336 private education foundations based in Illinois, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings. Most give by invitation only rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. Each profile below shows the funder's giving history, typical grant size, recent recipients, and application stance — so you can build a focused prospect list.

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Education

Established

Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund

Illinois

Education

Assets: $69.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $3M

Funds in IL · CA · MA +12

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Education

Established

Thomas J Watson Foundation Tr

Illinois

Education

Assets: $59.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $2.7M

Funds in DE

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Education

Established

Mazza Foundation

Illinois

HealthEducationHealth

Assets: $33.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $2.2M

Funds in IL · DC

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Education

Emerging

Fulk Family Foundation Inc

Illinois

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesEducationArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $24.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $23.5M

Funds in IL · IN · NE +10

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Dz Liebmann Fund 7428018

Illinois

Assets: $19.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $677.3K

Funds in IN · MA · MN +6

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Education

Emerging

Paul Mackall & E E B Mackall Tr Pt 16276

Illinois

Education

Assets: $18.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.2M

Funds in PA

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Education

Emerging

Hendrickson Family Foundation

Illinois

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services

Assets: $15.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $599.8K

Funds in CA · PA · VT +6

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Earl and Bettie Fields Charitable Foundation Inc

Illinois

Assets: $15M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.1M

Funds in FL · IL · CA +12

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Education

Emerging

Louise Orr Scott Fdn 6801004100

Illinois

Assets: $11.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $622.9K

Funds in OH

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Spellman Family Foundation

Illinois

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services

Assets: $10.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $162.5K

Funds in IL · DC · UT +1

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Kevin Walsh Family Foundation

Illinois

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services

Assets: $10.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $655.3K

Funds in IL · MI · NY +5

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Farmers Youth Education Foundation

Illinois

Assets: $9.5M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Hulda B and Maurice L Rothschild Foundation

Illinois

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesHuman ServicesReligion

Assets: $9.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $856K

Funds in IL · MN

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

George R Kendall Foundation

Illinois

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services

Assets: $8.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $665K

Funds in IL · MN · KY

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Education

Emerging

Leola W and Charles H Hugg Trust IN Memory of James N and Lillian C Wh

Illinois

Assets: $8.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $456.3K

Funds in TX · MA · NY +9

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Jephson Educational Tr 2

Illinois

Assets: $8.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $487K

Funds in NY · MA · PA +5

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Fireside Foundation

Illinois

Human ServicesEnvironment & AnimalsPublic & Societal Benefit

Assets: $8.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $429.1K

Funds in CO · RI · IL +3

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Stanley J Glaser Fdn for the Benefi of the Univ of Miami School of Med

Illinois

Assets: $6.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $494.9K

Funds in FL

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Bellick Foundation

Illinois

ReligionEducationReligion

Assets: $6.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $409.7K

Funds in IL · NY · DC +3

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Reynolds-barwick Scholarship Fund

Illinois

Education

Assets: $6.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $234K

Funds in IL

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Education

Emerging

Grace G Thornton Uta Scholarship Tr R76992008

Illinois

Assets: $5.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $798.5K

Funds in TX

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

George J and Janet Ream Bauer Foundation

Illinois

Assets: $5.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $118K

Funds in IL

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Fabyan Foundation

Illinois

Assets: $5.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $329.3K

Funds in IL

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Ingredion Educational Foundation

Illinois

Assets: $5.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $279.4K

Funds in IL · IN · NJ +6

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Education

Emerging

Zafirovski Family Foundation

Illinois

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services

Assets: $5.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $522K

Funds in IL · MA · PA +7

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Witz-mallinger Charitable Foundation 0400191300

Illinois

Religion

Assets: $5.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $104K

Funds in AZ

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Follett Educational Foundation

Illinois

Education

Assets: $5.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $475.9K

Funds in IL · NM · MA +12

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Donald S Pichitino Educational Tr

Illinois

Assets: $5.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $302.9K

Funds in MS

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Joseph F Fleming Charitable Trust

Illinois

Education

Assets: $4.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $69.5K

Funds in AR · IL · OK +1

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Bound to Stay Bound Books Foundation

Illinois

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesEducationArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $4.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $199.5K

Funds in IL · DC · TX +9

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Harding Educational and Charitable Foundation

Illinois

Assets: $4.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $398K

Funds in NY · MA · SC +6

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Education

Emerging

Jephson Educational Trust

Illinois

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $4.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $253.9K

Funds in NY · KY · MA +10

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Alice Wilson & William J Schweitzer Argiculture Education Foundation

Illinois

Assets: $3.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $80K

Funds in IL

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Education

Emerging

Hands of Hope of Illinois

Illinois

Assets: $3.8M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

21St Century Institute

Illinois

Assets: $3.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $5K

Funds in CA

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Ed E & Gladys Hurley Foundation

Illinois

Education

Assets: $3.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $193.5K

Funds in TX · LA · MS +6

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Education

Emerging

Susan Cook House Education Tr

Illinois

Assets: $3.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $202.2K

Funds in IL

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Education

Emerging

Scj 2015 Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie School

Illinois

Assets: $3.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $195.2K

Funds in WI

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Betty Renth Charitable Foundation

Illinois

Education

Assets: $3.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $190K

Funds in IL

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Education

Emerging

Charter School Finance and Development Inc

Illinois

Assets: $3.5M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Danielson Foundation

Illinois

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services

Assets: $3.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $335K

Funds in CA · NY · ID +10

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Education

Emerging

William M Keller Trust Xxxxx4007

Illinois

Education

Assets: $3.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $252.5K

Funds in IN · OH · KY +8

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Education

Emerging

Cmb Foundation

Illinois

Environment & AnimalsEducationEnvironment & Animals

Assets: $3.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $302.6K

Funds in IL · FL · NY +10

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Curley Family Foundation

Illinois

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services

Assets: $3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $295K

Funds in IL · DE · MI +2

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Cundiff Scholarship Trust

Illinois

Assets: $3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $128.8K

Funds in IL · IA · IN +3

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Master Educational Assistance Foundation

Illinois

Assets: $3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $384.3K

Funds in IL · AZ · MD +7

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Education

Emerging

Pawlowski Family Foundation

Illinois

Assets: $2.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $746.6K

Funds in IL · FL · MD +2

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Matilda & Edward Doerr Memorial Scholarship Fd

Illinois

Assets: $2.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $125K

Funds in MO · IL · CO +4

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Green Family Foundation

Illinois

HealthEducationHealth

Assets: $2.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $329.2K

Funds in IL · NV · OR +2

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Classon Family Scholarship Fund

Illinois

Assets: $2.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $173.4K

Funds in NJ

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Steve & Sarah Wheeler Charitable Tr 9371934800

Illinois

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesEducationArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $2.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $169.8K

Funds in WV

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

James T and Michelle a Ryan Foundation

Illinois

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services

Assets: $2.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.8M

Funds in IL · IA · IN +3

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Pauline Linebarger Mcclain and Riley Mcclain Scholarship Trust

Illinois

Education

Assets: $2.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $129.8K

Funds in IL · IN · AL +1

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Education

Emerging

Fay T Barnes Scholarship Fund

Illinois

Assets: $2.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $127.8K

Funds in TX

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Education

Emerging

John H & Ann G Rhoades Foundation Inc

Illinois

Assets: $2.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $277.2K

Funds in IL · CA · CO +4

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Oc Family Foundation

Illinois

Assets: $2.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $140K

Funds in IL · CA · FL

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

The Muriel Rumsey Foundation Irrevocable Trust

Illinois

Education

Assets: $2.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $156.5K

Funds in FL · IN · MI

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Education

Emerging

Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School Learning Foundation Inc

Illinois

Education

Assets: $2.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $614.6K

Funds in IL

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Education

Emerging

Marquette Bank Foundation

Illinois

Assets: $2.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $352K

Funds in IL · MS · GA +12

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

125 Foundation Tr

Illinois

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services

Assets: $2.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $505K

Funds in IL · IN

Invitation only

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Our directory lists 336 private education foundations in Illinois, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings. Each profile shows the funder's giving history, recent recipients, and application stance.

By total assets, ERNEST WENTCHER EDUCATIONAL FUND is among the largest education funders in Illinois in the directory.

Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund

Thomas J Watson Foundation Tr

Mazza Foundation

Fulk Family Foundation Inc

Dz Liebmann Fund 7428018

Paul Mackall & E E B Mackall Tr Pt 16276

Hendrickson Family Foundation

Earl and Bettie Fields Charitable Foundation Inc

Louise Orr Scott Fdn 6801004100

Spellman Family Foundation

Kevin Walsh Family Foundation

Farmers Youth Education Foundation

Hulda B and Maurice L Rothschild Foundation

George R Kendall Foundation

Leola W and Charles H Hugg Trust IN Memory of James N and Lillian C Wh

Jephson Educational Tr 2

Fireside Foundation

Stanley J Glaser Fdn for the Benefi of the Univ of Miami School of Med

Bellick Foundation

Reynolds-barwick Scholarship Fund

Grace G Thornton Uta Scholarship Tr R76992008

George J and Janet Ream Bauer Foundation

Fabyan Foundation

Ingredion Educational Foundation

Zafirovski Family Foundation

Witz-mallinger Charitable Foundation 0400191300

Follett Educational Foundation

Donald S Pichitino Educational Tr

Joseph F Fleming Charitable Trust

Bound to Stay Bound Books Foundation

Harding Educational and Charitable Foundation

Jephson Educational Trust

Alice Wilson & William J Schweitzer Argiculture Education Foundation

Hands of Hope of Illinois

21St Century Institute

Ed E & Gladys Hurley Foundation

Susan Cook House Education Tr

Scj 2015 Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie School

Betty Renth Charitable Foundation

Charter School Finance and Development Inc

Danielson Foundation

William M Keller Trust Xxxxx4007

Cmb Foundation

Curley Family Foundation

Cundiff Scholarship Trust

Master Educational Assistance Foundation

Pawlowski Family Foundation

Matilda & Edward Doerr Memorial Scholarship Fd

Green Family Foundation

Classon Family Scholarship Fund

Steve & Sarah Wheeler Charitable Tr 9371934800

James T and Michelle a Ryan Foundation

Pauline Linebarger Mcclain and Riley Mcclain Scholarship Trust

Fay T Barnes Scholarship Fund

John H & Ann G Rhoades Foundation Inc

Oc Family Foundation

The Muriel Rumsey Foundation Irrevocable Trust

Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School Learning Foundation Inc

Marquette Bank Foundation

125 Foundation Tr

❓FAQFrequently Asked Questions

FAQFrequently Asked Questions