Grant Funders in Bloomington, IL
Bespoke Grants indexes 13 grant-making foundations headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois — together $529.4M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports education, higher education, health care and public health. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Bloomington nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Bloomington
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois Network of Child Care Resource | $492.7M | 2025 |
| 2 | State Farm Companies Foundation | $15.7M | 2023 |
| 3 | East Central Il Area Agency | $6.7M | 2024 |
| 4 | Illinois Corn Marketing Board | $2.6M | 2025 |
| 5 | Illinois Agricultural Association | $2.5M | 2024 |
| 6 | Illinois Prairie Community | $2.5M | 2025 |
| 7 | Mid Central Community Action Inc | $2.0M | 2019 |
| 8 | The Growmark Foundation | $879K | 2024 |
| 9 | United Way of Mclean County | $845K | 2024 |
| 10 | Iaa Foundation | $839K | 2024 |
| 11 | The Jerome Mirza Foundation | $773K | 2024 |
| 12 | Snyder Family Foundation Nfp | $616K | 2023 |
| 13 | Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation | $610K | 2024 |
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