Grants for Illinois
GrantStation has profiles of 496 grantmakers giving specifically in Illinois,
and over 1500 giving throughout the entire U.S.,
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The average grant size is $12,000.
March 15 and September 15, annually
The Abelard Foundation East supports nonprofit organizations located east of the Mississippi River.
The Foundation is committed to supporting local progressive social change activities that…
Occasionally, larger grants are made.
None
The Aileen S. Andrew Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in Chicago, IL, and surrounding areas.
The Foundation's areas of interest include:
- animal welfare;
- …
Grants range up to $50,000.
Concept forms: July 31, annually
Full applications: September 15, annually
The mission of the Allianz Foundation for North America is to empower young people to shape a secure future for themselves and the communities in which they live.
The Foundation provides…
Varies by RFP
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Foundation creates and advances effective solutions to reduce poverty for and with older adults.
Through its grantmaking, the…
Think Grants range up to $20,000.
Explore Grants range up to $30,000.
December 15, 2024, and May 15 and August 15, 2025
(Additional 2025 deadlines may be available in the fall.)
The Arts Work Fund for Organizational Development is a funder collaborative created to help strengthen the management and operations of small arts and cultural organizations in Chicago and Cook…
Occasionally, larger grants are made.
Grant applications are accepted from January 1 to June 30, annually.
The Barney Family Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Chicago, IL, that focus on the educational field, particularly children in grades K-8.
The Foundation places…
Occasionally, larger grants are made.
None
The Beatrice P. Delany Charitable Trust primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the Chicago, IL, metropolitan area. A limited number of nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts are also…
Occasionally, larger grants are made.
November 1, annually
The Judy and Peter Blum Kovler Foundation provides funding to a wide range of organizations nationwide, with an emphasis on the Washington, DC, area, including parts of Maryland and Virginia.…