Adult Education Grant Funders in Illinois
26 foundations with a documented adult education focus have made grants to Illinois nonprofits in recent years, together directing $5.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 26 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active adult education funders in Illinois
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Illinois giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $1.4M | 3 | 2023 |
| 2 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $1.2M | 75 | 2025 |
| 3 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | Indiana | $550K | 3 | 2022 |
| 4 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Illinois | $440K | 7 | 2023 |
| 5 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable | Illinois | $290K | 7 | 2022 |
| 6 | Columbus Jewish Foundation | Ohio | $268K | 7 | 2025 |
| 7 | The Spencer Foundation | Illinois | $251K | 3 | 2023 |
| 8 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Illinois | $250K | 20 | 2025 |
| 9 | Yellowbrick Foundation | Illinois | $241K | 2 | 2020 |
| 10 | Open Society Institute | New York | $131K | 3 | 2020 |
| 11 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Massachusetts | $125K | 2 | 2020 |
| 12 | Chicago White Sox Charities Inc | Illinois | $60K | 3 | 2020 |
| 13 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Illinois | $55K | 3 | 2024 |
| 14 | Retirement Research Foundation | Illinois | $47K | 2 | 2024 |
| 15 | Topfer Family Foundation | Texas | $40K | 2 | 2018 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest adult education funders in Illinois — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 26 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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