Grant Funders in Highland Park, IL
Bespoke Grants indexes 16 grant-making foundations headquartered in Highland Park, Illinois — together $60.3M in recent annual giving. Their giving most often supports education, health care, arts & culture and higher education. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Highland Park nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Highland Park
Ranked by annual giving. Each links to a full profile — giving history, grant recipients, focus areas, and how to apply.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayfarer Foundation | $23.9M | 2024 |
| 2 | Julian Grace Foundation | $9.2M | 2024 |
| 3 | One Acre Fund | $6.6M | 2024 |
| 4 | Sacks Family Foundation | $4.4M | 2024 |
| 5 | Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park | $4.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Parks Foundation of Highland Park | $2.8M | 2024 |
| 7 | Nssra Foundation | $1.7M | 2024 |
| 8 | Gastro Intestinal Research Foundation | $1.3M | 2025 |
| 9 | Jarvis Foundation | $1.3M | 2023 |
| 10 | Myron C and Carol Warshauer Family | $900K | 2017 |
| 11 | Robert and Marilyn Sternberg Charitable | $889K | 2019 |
| 12 | Dolores Kohl Education Foundation | $756K | 2024 |
| 13 | Senser Foundation | $689K | 2024 |
| 14 | Steve and Janice Hefter | $681K | 2024 |
| 15 | Highland Park Community Foundation | $661K | 2024 |
| 16 | Lester & Edna Shapiro Family Foundation | $534K | 2023 |
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Beyond Highland Park
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