Arts Education Grant Funders in Illinois
152 foundations with a documented arts education focus have made grants to Illinois nonprofits in recent years, together directing $95.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 152 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 arts education funders in Illinois
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Illinois giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulcan Materials Company Foundation | Alabama | $26.8M | 5 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $13.6M | 43 | 2023 |
| 3 | Chiarts Foundation | Illinois | $7.7M | 3 | 2025 |
| 4 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Illinois | $7.1M | 77 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ingenuity Incorporated Chicago | Illinois | $5.8M | 7 | 2025 |
| 6 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $5.0M | 18 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Rhimes Family Foundation | California | $3.0M | 2 | 2020 |
| 8 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $3.0M | 5 | 2024 |
| 9 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Illinois | $2.1M | 57 | 2024 |
| 10 | Builders Initiative Foundation (fka the Builders Initiative Inc) | Arkansas | $2.1M | 9 | 2024 |
| 11 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Illinois | $1.3M | 3 | 2024 |
| 12 | Southern Illinois University | Illinois | $1.1M | 4 | 2019 |
| 13 | Marsteller Family Foundation | Illinois | $1.1M | 152 | 2023 |
| 14 | Camp Ramah in Wisconsin Endowment Corp | Illinois | $1.1M | 7 | 2024 |
| 15 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Illinois | $970K | 10 | 2024 |
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