Benjamin & Bettina Van Cleave Charitable Foundation

Helen V Brach Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Helen V Brach Foundation funds education, animal and child welfare, and charitable, literary, arts, religious, and scientific purposes; its 2025 filings report 553 grants totaling about $5.9 million, but no typical award size is given. Recent filings show grants went to Illinois, including Chicago. It accepts requests from organizations not preselected for funding; an application form is available upon request, and applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations.

Alverin M Cornell Foundation

Northbrook, IL

The Alverin M Cornell Foundation funded general charitable purposes and relief, with 2024 grants ranging from $3,000 to $900,000 and a median of $9,000; most funding went to Pennsylvania, with smaller shares to Illinois and North Carolina. It accepted requests only from preselected organizations, not unsolicited applicants, and dissolved in 2025.

The Valerye H McCarthy Charitable Foundation

Chicago, IL

Mary V Duffy Charitable Foundation

Chicago, IL

Garnetta Kramer Charitable Foundation

Chicago, IL

Prince Foundation

Chicago, IL

PRINCE FOUNDATION supports a varied mix of historic preservation, health, education, environmental protection, and community projects. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $35,000, with a median of $12,500, and went to organizations in several states, including Rhode Island, Missouri, Massachusetts, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. It accepts written proposals; no deadline is stated.

United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc

Chicago, IL

United Way of Metropolitan Chicago funds nonprofit work on basic needs and community-led efforts, including healthcare, housing, food assistance, early learning, safety, legal services, and workforce development across greater Chicago and the surrounding region. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,002 to $2,038,325, with a median of $25,000; the current Impact Grants cycle is closed to new applicants and limited to current partners, and the BridgeBuilders application is also closed.

League of Chicago Theatres Foundation

Chicago, IL

The foundation supports theatre and arts organizations that increase awareness and appreciation of the arts in Chicago, including through its Powering the Arts Program. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,360 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000, and all went to Illinois recipients. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Grant Hospital of Chicago

Lake Forest, IL

Grant Healthcare Foundation funds youth mental health and reproductive and maternal health services, especially project-specific programs and efforts improving access to care in Chicago and the greater Chicagoland area. Its 2025 grants ranged from $20,000 to $60,000, with a median of $30,000. It accepts Letters of Inquiry for its annual grant cycle; full applications are by invitation only.

Conant Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Conant Family Foundation funds abortion access, racial-justice community organizing, and urban environmental justice, with a strong Chicago focus; abortion grants also support work in Illinois and the southeastern states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $125,000, with a median of $25,000; its Chicago organizing program offers $20,000–$50,000 annually for three years. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, but is accepting applications for that organizing program.

The Albert Pick Jr Fund

Chicago, IL

The Albert Pick Jr Fund supports small, community-centered Chicago nonprofits, particularly those advancing civic activism, youth safety and wellness, and collaborative or rapid-response initiatives in communities affected by systemic inequities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $75,000, with a median of $16,250. It does not accept unsolicited requests; grants are by invitation.

Anixter and Silva Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

The foundation supports a range of causes, including Jewish community services, health, education, hunger relief, and youth services. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000; most funding went to Illinois, followed by New York and California. The profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.