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Civil Rights & Social Justice Grant Funders in Illinois
97 foundations with a documented civil rights & social justice focus have made grants to Illinois nonprofits in recent years, together directing $153.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 97 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
97
Civil rights & social justice funders
$153.3M
Given to Illinois nonprofits
830
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active civil rights & social justice funders in Illinois
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Illinois giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $12.0M | 66 | 2024 |
| 2 | Gray Collection Trust | Illinois | $11.9M | 2 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $10.7M | 34 | 2023 |
| 4 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $8.3M | 33 | 2024 |
| 5 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $8.1M | 19 | 2023 |
| 6 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $6.2M | 13 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Jpb Foundation | New York | $1.8M | 3 | 2024 |
| 8 | Marguerite Casey Foundation | Washington | $1.7M | 4 | 2022 |
| 9 | Crankstart Foundation | California | $1.2M | 3 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest civil rights & social justice funders in Illinois — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 97 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented civil rights & social justice focus and that have funded Illinois nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Illinois recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.