Foundations that fund youth programs in Evanston, Illinois

38 foundations made gifts to organizations in Evanston, Illinois. Filing years shown: 2024–2025.

Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit.

38Foundations gave here
15Accept applications
$5,000Typical gift
9Nonprofits received gifts

Top funders in Evanston

FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL · EIN 36-41859393 gifts · typical $30,000 · 20243 · $90,000$30,0002024Accepts applications
Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL · EIN 36-42213342 gifts · typical $55,000 · 20242 · $110,000$55,0002024Invite only
Elizabeth Beidler Tisdahl FoundationChicago, IL · EIN 36-34128112 gifts · typical $3,000 · 20252 · $6,000$3,0002025Accepts applications
John and Margaret Sagan FoundationEvanston, IL · EIN 38-26388682 gifts · typical $3,000 · 20242 · $6,000$3,0002024Invite only
Chilanta Community FoundationChicago, IL · EIN 36-43493622 gifts · typical $2,500 · 20242 · $5,000$2,5002024Accepts applications

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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.

Nonprofits in Evanston that received gifts

RankOrganizationMatched gifts
Youth Job Center Inc21
JAMES B MORAN CENTER FOR YOUTH ADVOCACY12
YOUTH AND OPPORTUNITY UNITED6
YOUNG BLACK & LIT5
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY2
EVANSTON SCHOLARS1
Evanston Wilmette Golf Course Association1
Rainbows for All Children1
YOUTH CHORUS OF THE NORTH SHORE1

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How many foundations fund youth programs in Evanston?

38 foundations made gifts to 9 known organizations in Evanston, Illinois, in public IRS filings.

Which Evanston funders accept applications?

15 of the 38 foundations listed for Evanston take applications, according to their tax returns.

Where do the numbers come from?

Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit.