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Public & Societal Benefit Foundations in Illinois

56 private foundations funding public & societal benefit in Illinois.

Our directory lists 56 private public & societal benefit 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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Public & Societal Benefit

Major funder

Abbvie Foundation

Illinois

HealthPublic & Societal BenefitHealth

Assets: $265.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $47.1M

Funds in IL · CA · TX +11

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Established

The Berens Foundation

Illinois

Assets: $86.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.1M

Funds in IL · IN · KY

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Established

Dillon Foundation

Illinois

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesHuman ServicesEducation

Assets: $79.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $3.6M

Funds in IL · CO · NY +12

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Public & Societal Benefit

Established

Sequoia Farm Foundation

Illinois

Assets: $44.1M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Northern Illinois Community Initiatives Inc

Illinois

Public & Societal Benefit

Assets: $22.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $500K

Funds in IL

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation

Illinois

Assets: $21.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.4M

Funds in IL · MO · NY +6

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Tulsa Foundation

Illinois

Public & Societal Benefit

Assets: $17.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $995.7K

Funds in OK · IL · VA

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Jnt Foundation

Illinois

Public & Societal Benefit

Assets: $15.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.5M

Funds in PA

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Carillon Charitable Foundation Inc

Illinois

Public & Societal Benefit

Assets: $10.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $185K

Funds in IL

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Lauer Foundation for Paleontology Science and Education Nfp

Illinois

Assets: $6.6M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Aurora Womens Empowerment Foundation

Illinois

Human ServicesEducationHealth

Assets: $6.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $226.3K

Funds in IL

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Tr Uwd 11072012

Illinois

HealthPublic & Societal BenefitHealth

Assets: $3.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $200.4K

Funds in FL · VA · IA +4

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Mary Helen Roberts Tr Dated October 15 1993

Illinois

EducationHealthHuman Services

Assets: $3.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $208.5K

Funds in IL · NE

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Benton Institute for Broadband & Society

Illinois

Public & Societal Benefit

Assets: $3.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $10.5K

Funds in DC · MA · TX +1

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Mathews Foundation

Illinois

Public & Societal Benefit

Assets: $2.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $240K

Funds in MO

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Henry & Belle Mann Charitable Foundation

Illinois

ReligionHuman Services

Assets: $2.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $185K

Funds in IL

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Pais Foundation

Illinois

Assets: $2.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $177.5K

Funds in IL · MD · WA

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Alvin R Amundson Charitable Tr

Illinois

EducationArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $1.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $210.8K

Funds in WI · KY

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Joseph and Helen Komarek Foundation

Illinois

Human ServicesPublic & Societal BenefitHuman Services

Assets: $1.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $62K

Funds in IL · NY · CA +4

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Frank Bacon Hathaway Foundation R75654005

Illinois

Mutual & Membership Benefit

Assets: $1.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $64.9K

Funds in OK

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Douglass Archibald JR Char Tuw Uw Dtd 040897 31-G057-01-6

Illinois

Human ServicesEnvironment & AnimalsArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $1.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $70.4K

Funds in WI

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Herrin Education Foundation

Illinois

Assets: $1.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $42K

Funds in IL · AR · IA +4

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Maggie and Cotton Fanyo Foundation Fob of the Watseka American Legion

Illinois

Assets: $1.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $90K

Funds in IL

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Lois and Leanore Linn Charitable Foundation

Illinois

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesPublic & Societal BenefitArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $1.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $68.3K

Funds in IL

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Stahl Athens Community Park Charitable Foundation

Illinois

Assets: $1.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $50K

Funds in IL

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Sid P Ruckriegel & Andrew a Rand Charitable Foundation Inc

Illinois

Assets: $907.3K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $65.9K

Funds in IL

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Center for Stable Isotope Research Inc

Illinois

Assets: $630.6K
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation

Illinois

HealthMutual & Membership Benefit

Assets: $622.7K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $83K

Funds in DC · IL · VA +1

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Flynn Family Foundation

Illinois

International & Foreign AffairsPublic & Societal BenefitInternational & Foreign Affairs

Assets: $524.2K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $85K

Funds in IL · CA · DC +2

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Norway Improvement League

Illinois

Assets: $500.6K
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Transform for Kids Nfp

Illinois

Assets: $443.5K
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Growthseed Inc

Illinois

Assets: $246.9K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.7K

Funds in NY · IL · VT

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Robin and Bill Levy Family Foundation Tr

Illinois

Environment & AnimalsPublic & Societal BenefitEnvironment & Animals

Assets: $245.9K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $8K

Funds in IL · DC

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Mission Partners for Christ

Illinois

Assets: $160.2K
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Conant Family Foundation

Illinois

Human ServicesHealthInternational & Foreign Affairs

Assets: $83.2K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.2M

Funds in IL · NC · CA +9

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Greater Chicago Sudanese American Association-gcsaa

Illinois

Assets: $71.1K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $216.8K

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Leaders IN Transformational Education

Illinois

Assets: $63.4K
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

William I Tyler Trust Uw FBO Post 180 American Legion Granville IL

Illinois

Public & Societal Benefit

Assets: $33.7K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.7K

Funds in IL

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Will Cook and Grundy Counties Fire Investigation Task Force

Illinois

Assets: $32.2K
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Dl3 Cares Community Foundation

Illinois

Assets: $29.7K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $50K

Funds in IL

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Oneness Run

Illinois

Assets: $26.2K
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Reisch Charities Inc

Illinois

Assets: $26K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $10.8K

Funds in IL · WI

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Princeton Foundation

Illinois

Assets: $24.6K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $500

Funds in IL

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Friends of Trout Valley Historical Foundation

Illinois

Assets: $19.6K
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Wreaths for Veterans

Illinois

Assets: $18.4K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $12K

Funds in ME

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

DE Corporation

Illinois

Assets: $7.4K
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Alpha Phi Omega Midwest Association Inc

Illinois

Assets: $5.8K
Giving / yr: —

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Master Sergeant Ret Josh Carlile Scholarship

Illinois

Assets: $5.3K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1K

Funds in IL

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Partnership for Community Innovation

Illinois

Assets: $4.7K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1K

Funds in IL

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Green Unique Energy Storage Systems Nfp

Illinois

Assets: $200
Giving / yr: —

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Chicago Pixels

Illinois

Assets: $2
Giving / yr: —

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Hearts IN Unison

Illinois

Assets: $1
Giving / yr: —

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Hope Papcop Foundation for Development International

Illinois

Assets: $1
Giving / yr: —

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Power Center of Hope

Illinois

Assets: $1
Giving / yr: —

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Missing Linc

Illinois

Assets: $1
Giving / yr: —

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

City of Lasalle Foundation

Illinois

Assets: $1
Giving / yr: —

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Our directory lists 56 private public & societal benefit 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, ABBVIE FOUNDATION is among the largest public & societal benefit funders in Illinois in the directory.

Abbvie Foundation

The Berens Foundation

Dillon Foundation

Sequoia Farm Foundation

Northern Illinois Community Initiatives Inc

Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation

Tulsa Foundation

Jnt Foundation

Carillon Charitable Foundation Inc

Lauer Foundation for Paleontology Science and Education Nfp

Aurora Womens Empowerment Foundation

Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Tr Uwd 11072012

Mary Helen Roberts Tr Dated October 15 1993

Benton Institute for Broadband & Society

Mathews Foundation

Henry & Belle Mann Charitable Foundation

Pais Foundation

Alvin R Amundson Charitable Tr

Joseph and Helen Komarek Foundation

Frank Bacon Hathaway Foundation R75654005

Douglass Archibald JR Char Tuw Uw Dtd 040897 31-G057-01-6

Herrin Education Foundation

Maggie and Cotton Fanyo Foundation Fob of the Watseka American Legion

Lois and Leanore Linn Charitable Foundation

Stahl Athens Community Park Charitable Foundation

Sid P Ruckriegel & Andrew a Rand Charitable Foundation Inc

Center for Stable Isotope Research Inc

Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation

Flynn Family Foundation

Norway Improvement League

Transform for Kids Nfp

Growthseed Inc

Robin and Bill Levy Family Foundation Tr

Mission Partners for Christ

Conant Family Foundation

Greater Chicago Sudanese American Association-gcsaa

Leaders IN Transformational Education

William I Tyler Trust Uw FBO Post 180 American Legion Granville IL

Will Cook and Grundy Counties Fire Investigation Task Force

Dl3 Cares Community Foundation

Oneness Run

Reisch Charities Inc

Princeton Foundation

Friends of Trout Valley Historical Foundation

Wreaths for Veterans

DE Corporation

Alpha Phi Omega Midwest Association Inc

Master Sergeant Ret Josh Carlile Scholarship

Partnership for Community Innovation

Green Unique Energy Storage Systems Nfp

Chicago Pixels

Hearts IN Unison

Hope Papcop Foundation for Development International

Power Center of Hope

Missing Linc

City of Lasalle Foundation

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