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Community Improvement Grant Funders in Illinois
309 foundations with a documented community improvement focus have made grants to Illinois nonprofits in recent years, together directing $822.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 309 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
309
Community improvement funders
$822.3M
Given to Illinois nonprofits
4,452
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active community improvement funders in Illinois
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Illinois giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $353.6M | 53 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $84.5M | 183 | 2023 |
| 3 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Illinois | $52.6M | 35 | 2024 |
| 4 | Crown Family Foundation | Illinois | $28.6M | 4 | 2024 |
| 5 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $27.2M | 129 | 2024 |
| 6 | Vulcan Materials Company Foundation | Alabama | $26.8M | 5 | 2024 |
| 7 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $23.2M | 66 | 2024 |
| 8 | A Better Chicago | Illinois | $15.5M | 117 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Rhoades Foundation | Illinois | $14.1M | 107 | 2018 |
| 10 | Aileen S Andrew Foundation | Illinois | $12.2M | 4 | 2025 |
| 11 | Paul a & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation | Illinois | $12.0M | 116 | 2024 |
| 12 | Memorial Health System Group | Illinois | $9.7M | 8 | 2024 |
| 13 | Community Foundation of Central Illinois Depositor | Illinois | $9.6M | 3 | 2023 |
| 14 | The Hearthland Foundation | California | $9.6M | 8 | 2024 |
| 15 | Austin Coming Together | Illinois | $8.6M | 45 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest community improvement funders in Illinois — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 309 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 community improvement 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.