Grant Funders in Lake Forest, IL
Bespoke Grants indexes 22 grant-making foundations headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois — together $153.2M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports higher education, health care, faith-based (christian) and education. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Lake Forest nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Lake Forest
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 | The Grainger Foundation Inc | $82.9M | 2024 |
| 2 | Ed Uihlein Family Foundation | $17.6M | 2024 |
| 3 | Schuler Education Foundation | $11.1M | 2024 |
| 4 | John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation | $6.6M | 2024 |
| 5 | Rogers Falls Family Foundation III Inc | $6.0M | 2022 |
| 6 | Amy Falls and Hartley Rogers Foundation | $5.0M | 2024 |
| 7 | Rogers Falls Family Foundation IV Inc | $3.5M | 2025 |
| 8 | The Knight Family Foundation | $2.3M | 2024 |
| 9 | The Buchanan Family Foundation | $2.3M | 2023 |
| 10 | Stuart Family Foundation | $2.0M | 2020 |
| 11 | Red Bird Hollow Foundation | $1.7M | 2025 |
| 12 | National Recreation Foundation | $1.6M | 2023 |
| 13 | Butler Family Foundation | $1.6M | 2024 |
| 14 | Trustmark Foundation | $1.3M | 2024 |
| 15 | Karam Foundation | $1.3M | 2024 |
| 16 | Walter C Dissen Charitable Trust | $1.3M | 2024 |
| 17 | Fred B Snite Foundation | $1.1M | 2025 |
| 18 | Bears Care | $1.0M | 2024 |
| 19 | The Jennifer and David Dean | $933K | 2017 |
| 20 | Sachs Family Foundation | $875K | 2024 |
| 21 | Grant Hospital of Chicago | $752K | 2024 |
| 22 | John and Nancy Hughes | $500K | 2024 |
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