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Public Health Grant Funders in Illinois
245 foundations with a documented public health focus have made grants to Illinois nonprofits in recent years, together directing $357.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 245 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
245
Public health funders
$357.4M
Given to Illinois nonprofits
1,731
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active public health funders in Illinois
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Illinois giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | Washington | $71.4M | 36 | 2022 |
| 2 | Geneva Foundation of Presbyterian Homes | Illinois | $27.3M | 16 | 2025 |
| 3 | Seattle Cancer Care Alliance | Washington | $27.0M | 11 | 2023 |
| 4 | Vulcan Materials Company Foundation | Alabama | $26.8M | 5 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $25.9M | 56 | 2023 |
| 6 | Illinois Primary Health Care Association | Illinois | $22.5M | 130 | 2023 |
| 7 | Memorial Health System Group | Illinois | $19.4M | 28 | 2024 |
| 8 | Public Health Institute of Metropolitan | Illinois | $13.8M | 177 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Jpb Foundation | New York | $7.0M | 7 | 2024 |
| 10 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $6.9M | 14 | 2024 |
| 11 | Abbvie Foundation | Illinois | $6.5M | 4 | 2024 |
| 12 | Edward-elmhurst Healthcare | Illinois | $4.5M | 26 | 2023 |
| 13 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $4.5M | 15 | 2024 |
| 14 | United States Energy Foundation | California | $4.3M | 8 | 2024 |
| 15 | The Chicago Home for Incurables | Illinois | $4.0M | 4 | 2020 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest public health funders in Illinois — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 245 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 public health 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.