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Disability Services Grant Funders in Illinois
255 foundations with a documented disability services focus have made grants to Illinois nonprofits in recent years, together directing $97.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 255 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
255
Disability services funders
$97.3M
Given to Illinois nonprofits
1,788
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active disability services funders in Illinois
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Illinois giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Hope School | Illinois | $11.9M | 42 | 2024 |
| 2 | Geneva Foundation of Presbyterian Homes | Illinois | $9.9M | 16 | 2025 |
| 3 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | Illinois | $8.0M | 185 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $6.2M | 28 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Albertsons Companies Foundation | California | $4.8M | 18 | 2025 |
| 6 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $4.5M | 18 | 2023 |
| 7 | Avenues to Independence Foundation | Illinois | $4.3M | 5 | 2024 |
| 8 | United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | Missouri | $3.7M | 33 | 2020 |
| 9 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | Maryland | $3.5M | 15 | 2024 |
| 10 | Crown Family Foundation | Illinois | $2.7M | 5 | 2023 |
| 11 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $2.5M | 3 | 2023 |
| 12 | Easter Seals Inc | Illinois | $2.3M | 28 | 2024 |
| 13 | Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation | Illinois | $2.2M | 11 | 2024 |
| 14 | Doug and Diane Oberhelman | Illinois | $1.6M | 6 | 2024 |
| 15 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Illinois | $1.5M | 13 | 2025 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest disability services funders in Illinois — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 255 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 disability services 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.