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Housing Development Grant Funders in Illinois
332 foundations with a documented housing development focus have made grants to Illinois nonprofits in recent years, together directing $328.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 332 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
332
Housing development funders
$328.5M
Given to Illinois nonprofits
2,556
Grants on record
2026
Most recent giving
Most active housing development funders in Illinois
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Illinois giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Illinois | $42.8M | 101 | 2025 |
| 2 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $41.4M | 121 | 2023 |
| 3 | The Jpb Foundation | New York | $27.8M | 8 | 2024 |
| 4 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $26.6M | 67 | 2024 |
| 5 | Franciscan Ministries Inc | Illinois | $19.2M | 11 | 2017 |
| 6 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $10.3M | 12 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | Maryland | $9.3M | 48 | 2024 |
| 8 | Pritzker Family Foundation | Illinois | $8.3M | 48 | 2024 |
| 9 | Zwirner Foundation | Illinois | $8.0M | 5 | 2024 |
| 10 | Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity | Illinois | $7.4M | 62 | 2025 |
| 11 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $7.0M | 11 | 2021 |
| 12 | Mercy Housing Lakefront | Colorado | $6.9M | 45 | 2024 |
| 13 | Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Georgia | $6.7M | 82 | 2025 |
| 14 | Hispanic Elderly Housing Corporation | Illinois | $6.6M | 2 | 2023 |
| 15 | Apga Research Foundation | District of Columbia | $5.4M | 18 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest housing development funders in Illinois — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 332 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 housing development 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.