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K-12 Education Grant Funders in Illinois
243 foundations with a documented k-12 education focus have made grants to Illinois nonprofits in recent years, together directing $146.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 243 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
243
K-12 education funders
$146.0M
Given to Illinois nonprofits
2,279
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active k-12 education funders in Illinois
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Illinois giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iff | Illinois | $33.0M | 4 | 2023 |
| 2 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Illinois | $10.6M | 29 | 2024 |
| 3 | Crown Family Foundation | Illinois | $9.3M | 2 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $9.3M | 30 | 2023 |
| 5 | Rochelle Zell Jewish High School | Illinois | $7.7M | 3 | 2020 |
| 6 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $4.4M | 17 | 2023 |
| 7 | The Skip Viragh Foundation Inc | Nevada | $3.9M | 4 | 2024 |
| 8 | Fenwick Foundation Inc | Illinois | $3.1M | 5 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Gies Foundation | Illinois | $2.9M | 6 | 2024 |
| 10 | Cme Group Foundation | Illinois | $2.3M | 40 | 2024 |
| 11 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | Illinois | $2.3M | 4 | 2025 |
| 12 | National Center for Teacher Residencies | Illinois | $2.1M | 9 | 2025 |
| 13 | Baxter International Foundation | Illinois | $2.0M | 3 | 2023 |
| 14 | United Way of Central Illinois Inc | Illinois | $1.7M | 29 | 2024 |
| 15 | Sterling Schools Foundation | Illinois | $1.7M | 6 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest k-12 education funders in Illinois — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 243 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 k-12 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.