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International Development Grant Funders in Illinois
284 foundations with a documented international development focus have made grants to Illinois nonprofits in recent years, together directing $459.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 284 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
284
International development funders
$459.1M
Given to Illinois nonprofits
2,245
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active international development funders in Illinois
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Illinois giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan | Illinois | $199.7M | 5 | 2024 |
| 2 | Illinois Coalition for Immigrant | Illinois | $57.8M | 390 | 2023 |
| 3 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $28.2M | 47 | 2023 |
| 4 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $15.3M | 20 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Carle Foundation | Illinois | $15.3M | 16 | 2024 |
| 6 | Open Society Institute | New York | $12.0M | 5 | 2024 |
| 7 | Valhalla Foundation | California | $11.9M | 4 | 2024 |
| 8 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $7.5M | 14 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $4.2M | 89 | 2025 |
| 10 | Path | Washington | $4.1M | 2 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation | Utah | $2.6M | 4 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest international development funders in Illinois — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 284 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 international 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.