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Education Grant Funders in Illinois
2943 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to Illinois nonprofits in recent years, together directing $3.5B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 2943 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
2943
Education funders
$3.5B
Given to Illinois nonprofits
36,396
Grants on record
2026
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in Illinois
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Illinois giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | Illinois | $226.3M | 22 | 2024 |
| 2 | Loyola University Medical Center | Illinois | $180.1M | 7 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $105.5M | 316 | 2023 |
| 4 | Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Group | Illinois | $97.8M | 127 | 2024 |
| 5 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $91.3M | 129 | 2024 |
| 6 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $81.8M | 122 | 2024 |
| 7 | Crown Family Foundation | Illinois | $58.7M | 8 | 2024 |
| 8 | Seattle Children's Hospital | Washington | $55.2M | 7 | 2024 |
| 9 | Pritzker Family Foundation | Illinois | $53.1M | 100 | 2024 |
| 10 | State Farm Companies Foundation | Illinois | $45.7M | 19 | 2023 |
| 11 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Illinois | $43.2M | 94 | 2024 |
| 12 | Iff | Illinois | $33.0M | 4 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest education funders in Illinois — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 2943 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 education 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.