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Human Services Foundations in Illinois

190 private foundations funding human services in Illinois.

Our directory lists 190 private human services foundations based in Illinois, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings. 35 of them indicate they accept unsolicited grant applications; the rest give by invitation only. 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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Human Services
Established

Hendrick Home for Children Trust

Illinois

Assets
$81.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $5.3M

Funds in TX

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Human Services
Established

National Recreation Foundation Inc

Illinois

Assets
$56.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.4M

Funds in IL · NY · SD +12

Invitation only
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Human Services
Established

John D Brubaker Charitable Tr

Illinois

EducationHuman ServicesEducation
Assets
$31.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.3M

Funds in IL

Invitation only
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Human Services
Established

Bramsen Charitable Foundation

Illinois

Environment & AnimalsHuman ServicesEnvironment & Animals
Assets
$29.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.2M

Funds in IL

Invitation only
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Human Services
Established

Hispanic Society of America Tr No 2 Pv 14989

Illinois

Assets
$27M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.7M

Funds in NY

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Fund for European Scouting Pt 16436

Illinois

International & Foreign AffairsHuman ServicesInternational & Foreign Affairs
Assets
$23.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.5M
Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Kane County Fair

Illinois

Assets
$21.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.5K

Funds in IL

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Woods Foundation

Illinois

Assets
$16M
Giving / yr
🎁 $864.5K

Funds in IL · TN · NC

Accepts unsolicited
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Human Services
Emerging

Ea Foundation

Illinois

Assets
$13.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $580K

Funds in IL

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Ralph O Franzen Charitable Foundation

Illinois

Human Services
Assets
$13.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $858.9K

Funds in IL

Accepts unsolicited
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Human Services
Emerging

Kara Foundation

Illinois

HealthHuman ServicesHealth
Assets
$13.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $425K

Funds in IL · WI · FL +4

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Tr

Illinois

HealthHuman ServicesHealth
Assets
$12.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $864.7K

Funds in CO · SD · CT +4

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Metta Tree Foundation

Illinois

Assets
$10.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.3M

Funds in GA · NY · TN +2

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Gertrude a Barnett Foundation

Illinois

EducationHuman ServicesEducation
Assets
$10.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $459.6K

Funds in FL · IL · MT

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Sumac Foundation Tr

Illinois

Public & Societal BenefitHuman ServicesPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$9.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $414.5K

Funds in IL · DC · CA +3

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Winifred H Knox Charitable Trust

Illinois

EducationHuman ServicesEducation
Assets
$8.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $416.9K

Funds in IL

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Rubino Family Foundation

Illinois

Assets
$8.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $686K

Funds in IL · VA · DC

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Guida Family Foundation

Illinois

Assets
$7.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $303.3K

Funds in IL · CA

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Gussie Heins Residuary Tr 50019025

Illinois

Assets
$6.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $430.7K

Funds in IL

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Iroquois Federal Foundation Inc

Illinois

HealthHuman ServicesHealth
Assets
$5.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $263.3K

Funds in IL · MO · ID

Accepts unsolicited
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Human Services
Emerging

Chapin-may Foundation of Illinois

Illinois

ReligionHuman ServicesReligion
Assets
$3.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $175K

Funds in IL

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Neale Family Foundation

Illinois

HealthHuman ServicesHealth
Assets
$3.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $194K

Funds in CO · SC · IN +2

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Davis Chartiable Foundation

Illinois

EducationHuman ServicesEducation
Assets
$3.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $164.5K

Funds in IL · MO · OK

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Mclaughlin Family Foundation

Illinois

EducationHuman ServicesEducation
Assets
$3.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $47K

Funds in IA · IL · MO

Accepts unsolicited
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Human Services
Emerging

John Marshall Family Foundation

Illinois

HealthEducation
Assets
$3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $514K

Funds in IL · NY · MD +12

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Wisniewski Family Foundation

Illinois

EducationHuman ServicesEducation
Assets
$3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $180K

Funds in IL · MA

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Jessica Fund

Illinois

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesReligionInternational & Foreign Affairs
Assets
$2.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $387.4K

Funds in IL · NY · CA +3

Accepts unsolicited
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Human Services
Emerging

Girouard Family Foundation

Illinois

ReligionHuman ServicesReligion
Assets
$2.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $184K

Funds in IL · CA · FL +8

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Ritzenthaler Family Foundation

Illinois

EducationHuman ServicesEducation
Assets
$2.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.5M

Funds in IL · CA · MI

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Act of Hope Foundation

Illinois

Human Services
Assets
$2.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $110K

Funds in IL

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Anne M Baker Charitable Trust

Illinois

ReligionHuman ServicesReligion
Assets
$2.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $216K

Funds in IL

Accepts unsolicited
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Human Services
Emerging

Marquette Bank Affordable Housing Foundation

Illinois

Assets
$2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $375.5K

Funds in IL

Accepts unsolicited
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Human Services
Emerging

Glenn and Myretta Taylor Family Foundation Inc

Illinois

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesHuman ServicesArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $110.3K

Funds in IL · CA · DC +1

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Richard James Mccann Foundation

Illinois

HealthHuman ServicesHealth
Assets
$2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $140K

Funds in IL · DC · MD +11

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Emerson Directors & Officers Charitable Tr

Illinois

Assets
$2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.1M

Funds in IL

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Florence F Leifheit Foundation

Illinois

EducationHuman ServicesEducation
Assets
$1.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $140K

Funds in IL

Accepts unsolicited
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Human Services
Emerging

James L Garard JR Charitable Trust

Illinois

EducationEnvironment & Animals
Assets
$1.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $192.3K

Funds in IL · CO · FL +3

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi Foundation Nfp

Illinois

ReligionHuman ServicesReligion
Assets
$1.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $41.4K

Funds in IL · NY · DC +4

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation

Illinois

EducationHealthArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$1.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $174.1K

Funds in IL · MA · MN +2

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Clark-halladay Memorial Foundation

Illinois

Environment & AnimalsHealth
Assets
$1.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $150.5K

Funds in IL · CA · NV +1

Accepts unsolicited
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Human Services
Emerging

Yankee Springer Foundation

Illinois

Public & Societal BenefitHuman ServicesPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$1.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $98.8K

Funds in IL · OR · DC +7

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Mendelson-wolff Family Foundation

Illinois

Assets
$1.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $126.2K

Funds in IL · NY · CA +2

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Virginia S & Robert G Keeley Family Foundation

Illinois

Assets
$1.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $149.2K

Funds in FL · PA · WI

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Daniel M Kerrane JR Foundation

Illinois

HealthHuman ServicesHealth
Assets
$1.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $80K

Funds in IL · NJ · TN

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Alfred & Ruth S Goddard Cripple Childrens Trust of Arizona

Illinois

Assets
$1.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $90.7K

Funds in AZ

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Simons Family Foundation

Illinois

ReligionHuman ServicesReligion
Assets
$1.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $174.1K

Funds in IL · MN · DC +7

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Shiv and Nandita Foundation

Illinois

Public & Societal BenefitHuman ServicesPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$1.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $100K

Funds in NY

Accepts unsolicited
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Human Services
Emerging

John Frank Hulse and Brittie M Hulse Memorial Fund

Illinois

Assets
$1.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $67.5K

Funds in TX

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Barnitz Fund

Illinois

EducationHuman ServicesEducation
Assets
$1.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $91.9K

Funds in OH

Accepts unsolicited
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Human Services
Emerging

David B Boothe Tr Uw R50184002

Illinois

Assets
$1.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $75.4K

Funds in CT

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Blue Dor Foundation

Illinois

EducationHuman ServicesEducation
Assets
$1.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $117.7K

Funds in IL · CO · CA +1

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

J Y-sanders Foundation

Illinois

EducationHuman ServicesEducation
Assets
$1.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $91.3K

Funds in LA · NY

Accepts unsolicited
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Human Services
Emerging

Anne E Leibowitz Youth Fund

Illinois

EducationPublic & Societal BenefitHealth
Assets
$1.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $171.8K

Funds in IL · NY · CA +5

Accepts unsolicited
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Human Services
Emerging

Lawrence & Magdalene Zwilling Test Tr FBO St Joseph Church

Illinois

Assets
$1.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $48K

Funds in IL

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Dieken Family Foundation Inc

Illinois

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesHuman ServicesArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$1.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $77.1K

Funds in IL · KY

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Nsts Charitable Foundation Inc

Illinois

EducationHuman ServicesEducation
Assets
$1.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $70.5K

Funds in IL · WI · GA +6

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Rauch Family Foundation I Inc

Illinois

EducationHuman ServicesEducation
Assets
$1.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $65.1K

Funds in IL · IA

Accepts unsolicited
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Human Services
Emerging

Harold and Leta Shaw Charitable Trust FBO Senior Citizens

Illinois

Assets
$1.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $40K

Funds in IL

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Sheila E Daley Foundation Inc

Illinois

HealthHuman ServicesHealth
Assets
$1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $60K

Funds in CT · CA · IL +2

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Salvation Army Trust Created by Thomas F Seay 02-1124301

Illinois

Assets
$1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $48.3K

Funds in IL

Invitation only
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Our directory lists 190 private human services foundations in Illinois, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings. Each profile shows the funder's giving history, recent recipients, and application stance.

35 of the 190 human services foundations in Illinois indicate they accept unsolicited grant applications; the rest give by invitation only. Each profile shows its application stance.

By total assets, HENDRICK HOME FOR CHILDREN TRUST is among the largest human services funders in Illinois in the directory.