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Faith-Based (Jewish) Grant Funders in Illinois
92 foundations with a documented faith-based (jewish) focus have made grants to Illinois nonprofits in recent years, together directing $663.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 92 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
92
Faith-based (jewish) funders
$663.9M
Given to Illinois nonprofits
1,333
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active faith-based (jewish) funders in Illinois
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Illinois giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan | Illinois | $513.7M | 693 | 2023 |
| 2 | Crown Family Foundation | Illinois | $63.7M | 14 | 2024 |
| 3 | Circle of Service Foundation | Illinois | $18.8M | 120 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $12.8M | 14 | 2023 |
| 5 | Conference On Jewish Material Claims | New York | $11.4M | 2 | 2022 |
| 6 | Northwest Home for the Aged | Illinois | $11.3M | 8 | 2022 |
| 7 | Rochelle Zell Jewish High School | Illinois | $7.7M | 3 | 2020 |
| 8 | Walder Foundation | Delaware | $4.9M | 8 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation | California | $2.4M | 13 | 2024 |
| 10 | Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School | Illinois | $2.3M | 3 | 2020 |
| 11 | Shure Charitable Trust Created Uw of | Illinois | $1.9M | 7 | 2024 |
| 12 | Karl Perl Charitable Trust | Illinois | $1.8M | 6 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | Maryland | $1.4M | 14 | 2024 |
| 14 | United Jewish Foundation | Michigan | $976K | 15 | 2024 |
| 15 | Supera Family Foundation | Illinois | $780K | 5 | 2025 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest faith-based (jewish) funders in Illinois — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 92 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 faith-based (jewish) 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.