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Lgbtq Rights Grant Funders in Illinois
21 foundations with a documented lgbtq rights focus have made grants to Illinois nonprofits in recent years, together directing $4.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 21 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
21
Lgbtq rights funders
$4.6M
Given to Illinois nonprofits
205
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active lgbtq rights funders in Illinois
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Illinois giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lifetract Foundation | Illinois | $1.1M | 4 | 2024 |
| 2 | Gill Foundation | Colorado | $727K | 6 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Janus Henderson Foundation | Colorado | $529K | 48 | 2024 |
| 4 | Jd Finish Line Foundation Inc | Indiana | $391K | 17 | 2024 |
| 5 | Equality Illinois Institute | Illinois | $306K | 11 | 2024 |
| 6 | American Association for the Advancement | District of Columbia | $290K | 11 | 2024 |
| 7 | Anita Borg Institute for Women and | California | $168K | 6 | 2023 |
| 8 | The Astraea Foundation Inc | New York | $134K | 5 | 2023 |
| 9 | Inmaat Foundation | New York | $132K | 6 | 2024 |
| 10 | Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund | District of Columbia | $120K | 6 | 2024 |
| 11 | Legal Council for Health Justice | Illinois | $115K | 8 | 2025 |
| 12 | National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of | District of Columbia | $112K | 12 | 2024 |
| 13 | Elsie Kohen Non-exempt Charitable Trust | Illinois | $109K | 28 | 2025 |
| 14 | Chamber Music America Inc | New York | $74K | 6 | 2023 |
| 15 | The Pride Foundation | Washington | $69K | 4 | 2025 |
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The funders above are the biggest lgbtq rights funders in Illinois — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 21 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 lgbtq rights 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.