BG Foundation

Dr Scholl Foundation

Northbrook, IL

The Dr. Scholl Foundation funds nonprofit work in education, social services, healthcare, civic and cultural activities, and the environment, with consideration for other worthwhile projects. Grants average $5,000–$25,000, mostly in the United States; it also considers international requests when a board member has direct knowledge of the applicant.

The FJK Private Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The FJK Private Foundation funds charitable organizations serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, children, and community health needs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000; most funding went to Illinois, especially Chicago. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Retirement Research Foundation

Chicago, IL

RRF Foundation for Aging funds nonprofit work to improve older adults’ lives, including advocacy, research, knowledge sharing, direct services, and organizational capacity building, with priorities such as caregiving, housing, economic security, and social connection. Its typical awards range from $50,000 to $100,000, depending on the grant pathway; national opportunities are available for advocacy, research, and knowledge sharing, while direct service and capacity-building grants are limited to Illinois. It accepts Letters of Inquiry for consideration before a full application.

The Berghorst Foundation Inc

Wilmington, DE

The Berghorst Foundation supports charitable organizations in the arts, education, health, and youth services, with 2025 grants concentrated in Florida, Minnesota, Illinois, and Georgia. Grants ranged from $400 to $125,000, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation

Northfield, IL

Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds eligible nonprofits working to narrow the wealth gap and meet urgent needs, with priorities including economic mobility, education, jobs, homeownership, and community development in metropolitan Chicago and Cook County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $26,500, though amounts varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Sachs Family Foundation

Lake Forest, IL

The Sachs Family Foundation supports preselected organizations across varied fields, including animal welfare, education, family services, health care, and arts and culture, with most 2024 funding going to Illinois and Colorado and additional grants in New York, Texas, and Pennsylvania. Its 2024 grants ranged from $3,000 to $166,666, with a median of $17,500. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Elea Institute

Chicago, IL

Elea Institute leads national efforts to expand access to high-quality hospice and palliative care. We support patients, caregivers, and health care providers through research, educational resources, grants and other wide-ranging initiatives."

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund

Lake Forest, IL

The David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund supports charitable organizations, including schools, scholarship funds, hospitals, and humanitarian and community services. In 2024, grants ranged from $100 to $28,514, with a median of $1,000; most funding went to Illinois, with grants also reaching organizations in several other states. It has no required application format or deadline, and applicants may contact David D. Grumhaus.

The Allstate Foundation

Northbrook, IL

The Allstate Foundation funds youth empowerment, efforts to prevent and address relationship abuse, nonprofit leadership, and related economic opportunity and equity work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $2 million, with a median of $1,000, and awards must support work in the United States. It accepts proposals from organizations beyond a preselected list; proposals are reviewed as received.