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Food & Agriculture Grant Funders in Illinois
696 foundations with a documented food & agriculture focus have made grants to Illinois nonprofits in recent years, together directing $624.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 696 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
696
Food & agriculture funders
$624.1M
Given to Illinois nonprofits
7,634
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active food & agriculture funders in Illinois
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Illinois giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ageoptions Inc | Illinois | $85.1M | 215 | 2023 |
| 2 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $76.4M | 33 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $60.5M | 137 | 2023 |
| 4 | Feeding America | Illinois | $35.6M | 32 | 2024 |
| 5 | Ageguide Northeastern Illinois | Illinois | $28.8M | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | Wal-mart Foundation | Arkansas | $28.3M | 9 | 2025 |
| 7 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Illinois | $21.1M | 1748 | 2024 |
| 8 | Builders Initiative Foundation (fka the Builders Initiative Inc) | Arkansas | $18.3M | 48 | 2024 |
| 9 | Conagra Brands Foundation | Nebraska | $15.3M | 3 | 2025 |
| 10 | All in Challenge Foundation | Florida | $13.3M | 2 | 2022 |
| 11 | Illinois Agricultural Association | Illinois | $11.8M | 263 | 2024 |
| 12 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Illinois | $10.1M | 12 | 2024 |
| 13 | Legge Lowden Farm Foundation Trust | Illinois | $9.8M | 7 | 2024 |
| 14 | Agesmart Community Resources | Illinois | $9.2M | 28 | 2025 |
| 15 | Gofundmeorg | California | $8.1M | 2 | 2022 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest food & agriculture funders in Illinois — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 696 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 food & agriculture 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.