Likely funders for youth programs in Illinois

In public IRS filings covering tax years 2024–2025, 968 foundations gave to youth programs in Illinois. Together, the listed gifts total $13,446,421.

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Based on 2025 IRS electronic filings. 358 small youth programs organizations in Illinois appear in IRS records.

328Accept applications
640Invite only. Build the relationship first.
$15,000Typical gift
968Foundations gave here
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
DICK'S SPORTING GOODS FOUNDATIONCORAOPOLIS, PA · 27-451615743 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202543 · $250,000$5,0002025Accepts applications
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 23-704973831 gifts · typical $975 · 202431 · $527,725$9752024Invite only
THE ALLSTATE FOUNDATIONNORTHBROOK, IL · 36-611653527 gifts · typical $1,500 · 202427 · $3,285,015$1,5002024Accepts applications
Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL · 36-606872426 gifts · typical $9,000 · 202426 · $427,000$9,0002024Accepts applications
CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATIONCHICAGO, IL · 36-418593922 gifts · typical $22,625 · 202422 · $803,600$22,6252024Accepts applications
Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL · 23-737642719 gifts · typical $15,000 · 202519 · $305,450$15,0002025Accepts applications
CME GROUP FOUNDATIONCHICAGO, IL · 45-057557416 gifts · typical $50,000 · 202416 · $878,500$50,0002024Invite only
ARIE AND IDA CROWN MEMORIALCHICAGO, IL · 36-607608814 gifts · typical $50,000 · 202414 · $1,470,000$50,0002024Accepts applications
Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO · 43-126276214 gifts · typical $2,500 · 202414 · $48,600$2,5002024Accepts applications
VIVO FOUNDATIONNORTHBROOK, IL · 87-632996713 gifts · typical $40,000 · 202413 · $1,138,000$40,0002024Invite only
LEVI RAY & SHOUP FOUNDATIONSPRINGFIELD, IL · 32-600706313 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202513 · $208,050$10,0002025Invite only
JASON CLEARWATER FUND NFPMINOOKA, IL · 47-134879211 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202411 · $88,331$5,0002024Invite only
IROQUOIS FEDERAL FOUNDATION INCWATSEKA, IL · 45-225519611 gifts · typical $2,000 · 202411 · $24,900$2,0002024Accepts applications
Caerus Foundation IncNORTHBROOK, IL · 71-093590310 gifts · typical $32,500 · 202410 · $555,000$32,5002024Invite only
FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOISCHICAGO, IL · 36-605940810 gifts · typical $25,000 · 202410 · $277,500$25,0002024Accepts applications
THE JOYCE FOUNDATIONCHICAGO, IL · 36-607918510 gifts · typical $25,000 · 202410 · $215,000$25,0002024Accepts applications
UNION PACIFIC FOUNDATIONOMAHA, NE · 13-640682510 gifts · typical $15,000 · 202410 · $140,000$15,0002024Accepts applications
TRUSTMARK FOUNDATIONLAKE FOREST, IL · 36-333063110 gifts · typical $7,500 · 202410 · $122,955$7,5002024Invite only
Illinois Children's HealthcareOak Brook, IL · 03-05034259 gifts · typical $50,000 · 20249 · $1,379,357$50,0002024Accepts applications
The Brandsma Family FoundationWilmington, DE · 36-41374319 gifts · typical $500 · 20249 · $8,900$5002024Invite only
THE HARRY AND JEANETTE WEINBERGOWINGS MILLS, MD · 52-60370348 gifts · typical $87,500 · 20248 · $725,000$87,5002024Invite only
FINNEGAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONCHICAGO, IL · 36-42213348 gifts · typical $35,000 · 20248 · $307,500$35,0002024Invite only
The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL · 36-60714028 gifts · typical $15,000 · 20248 · $117,500$15,0002024Accepts applications
THE SIRAGUSA FAMILY FOUNDATIONCHICAGO, IL · 36-31004928 gifts · typical $10,000 · 20248 · $91,000$10,0002024Invite only
IMC CHICAGO CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONCHICAGO, IL · 26-14169548 gifts · typical $5,950 · 20248 · $51,538$5,9502024Invite only

Gift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.

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What the filings show

  • Foundations made 2,433 gifts to youth programs in Illinois in tax years 2022–2025.
  • The typical gift to youth programs in Illinois was $5,500 in tax years 2022–2025.
  • 328 of 968 foundations funding youth programs in Illinois accept applications in tax years 2022–2025.

Cities with gifts to youth programs in Illinois

  • Chicago 382 foundations · 263 organizations
  • Evanston 38 foundations · 9 organizations
  • Rockford 34 foundations · 14 organizations
  • Waukegan 28 foundations · 6 organizations
  • Naperville 21 foundations · 10 organizations
  • Springfield 18 foundations · 16 organizations
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What is a typical grant to youth programs in Illinois?

$15,000, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax years 2024–2025. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.

Which of these foundations accept applications?

13 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.

Where do the numbers come from?

Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.

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