Community Opportunities Inc

Midland Area Agency on Aging

Centralia, IL

To ensure coordinated, accessible services for older persons and persons with disabilities to live independent, meaningful, and dignified lives.

Virginia C Koboldt Charitable Trust

Cincinnati, OH

Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland

Springfield, IL

AgeLinc funds nonprofit services for older adults, caregivers and grandparents raising grandchildren, including nutrition, transportation, caregiver support, health promotion and protective services, in 12 central Illinois counties. In 2025, its 19 grants ranged from $11,751 to $2,021,938, with a median of $85,660. Organizations are directed to contact the Grants Manager; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Illinois Association of Community Action

Springfield, IL

IACAA funds Illinois community action and economic opportunity agencies providing employment assistance, rental subsidies, energy-saving kits, and digital navigation for low-income residents. In 2024, its 22 grants ranged from $9,222 to $517,952, with a median award of $47,906. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Midland States Bank Foundation

Rockford, IL

Midland States Bank Foundation funds education, workforce development, financial empowerment, housing, small business development, and health and wellness, with special consideration for programs serving low- to moderate-income people. It supports communities served by Midland States Bank, primarily in Illinois, and Spring Awards typically average $7,500–$25,000. It accepts requests through its online application during open submission periods; it does not accept letters of inquiry, paper applications, or email requests.

Housing Action Illinois

Chicago, IL

Housing Action Illinois funds pass-through housing counseling and related services, training, and support for organizations working on affordable housing, homeownership, fair housing, and homelessness. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,719 to $191,315, with a median of $43,573, and primarily went to Illinois organizations, with some funding across nearby states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Southeastern Illinois Community

Effingham, IL

Southeastern Illinois Community funds charitable programs benefiting residents and communities in southeastern Illinois, with opportunities for areas such as Mattoon and Effingham County; its grants support a range of community needs, including youth programs, education, and general support. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,500 to $3 million, with a median of $10,000, though some specific programs offer smaller awards. It lists opportunities in an online grant portal where applicants can apply, so unsolicited applications are accepted for eligible programs.

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds nonprofits addressing economic mobility, wealth gaps, and urgent community needs, with priorities including homeownership, small businesses, education, quality jobs, and investment in underinvested communities. Its 2025 itemized grants had a median of $26,500, though awards vary widely; grants generally benefit Chicago-region residents, and the Trust directs applicants to open opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

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.

Elks National Foundation Inc

Chicago, IL

The Elks National Foundation funds scholarships, youth programs, veterans services, disaster relief, and community projects, primarily through Elks Lodges and state associations in communities across the United States where Elks live and work. Its 2025 grants had a median of $8,500, though amounts varied widely; the listed Beacon and Freedom Grants are limited to Elks Lodges. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

John D and Catherine T Macarthur

Chicago, IL

The foundation funds a broad range of work, including journalism, arts, Chicago communities, climate and clean energy, homelessness, human rights, and criminal justice reform. Its 2024 grants had a median of $160,000, with awards ranging from $450 to $21 million; funding is nationwide, with the largest shares going to New York, Illinois, and Washington, D.C. Application rules vary by program: some accept self-nominations or Letters of Inquiry, while others generally do not fund unsolicited proposals.