Substance Use & Recovery Grant Funders in Illinois
44 foundations with a documented substance use & recovery focus have made grants to Illinois nonprofits in recent years, together directing $49.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 44 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active substance use & recovery funders in Illinois
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Illinois giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard G Buffett Foundation | Illinois | $25.5M | 4 | 2018 |
| 2 | Youthbuild USA Inc | Massachusetts | $5.8M | 38 | 2024 |
| 3 | United Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Coalitioninc | Illinois | $5.5M | 10 | 2024 |
| 4 | Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse | Illinois | $4.0M | 17 | 2025 |
| 5 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Illinois | $3.0M | 2 | 2022 |
| 6 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $982K | 6 | 2023 |
| 7 | Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts | New York | $871K | 8 | 2025 |
| 8 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | Maryland | $500K | 2 | 2023 |
| 9 | Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Group | Illinois | $487K | 14 | 2024 |
| 10 | Inc Board Nfp | Illinois | $413K | 3 | 2021 |
| 11 | Anthem Foundation Inc | Indiana | $363K | 2 | 2024 |
| 12 | Michael Reese Health Trust | Illinois | $362K | 3 | 2022 |
| 13 | World Business Chicago | Illinois | $339K | 4 | 2022 |
| 14 | United Way of Central Illinois Inc | Illinois | $248K | 6 | 2020 |
| 15 | Topfer Family Foundation | Texas | $195K | 5 | 2022 |
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The funders above are the biggest substance use & recovery funders in Illinois — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 44 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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