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Youth Development Grant Funders in Illinois
507 foundations with a documented youth development focus have made grants to Illinois nonprofits in recent years, together directing $311.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 507 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
507
Youth development funders
$311.5M
Given to Illinois nonprofits
4,322
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active youth development funders in Illinois
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Illinois giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $54.2M | 257 | 2023 |
| 2 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Illinois | $21.8M | 43 | 2024 |
| 3 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Indiana | $17.0M | 9 | 2022 |
| 4 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $16.7M | 34 | 2024 |
| 5 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $10.8M | 4 | 2024 |
| 6 | United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | Missouri | $9.1M | 98 | 2024 |
| 7 | Youthbuild USA Inc | Massachusetts | $7.7M | 48 | 2024 |
| 8 | Homes for Children Foundation | Illinois | $7.4M | 5 | 2023 |
| 9 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $7.4M | 58 | 2024 |
| 10 | United Workforce Development Board Inc | Illinois | $5.5M | 83 | 2025 |
| 11 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $5.1M | 10 | 2024 |
| 12 | Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund | New York | $4.7M | 13 | 2023 |
| 13 | Omni Youth Services Incorporated | Illinois | $4.5M | 29 | 2024 |
| 14 | Builders Initiative Foundation (fka the Builders Initiative Inc) | Arkansas | $4.3M | 11 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest youth development funders in Illinois — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 507 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 youth 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.