Elea Institute

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.

McKesson Foundation Inc

Dallas, TX

The McKesson Foundation funds cancer support and care, healthcare workforce pathways, and emergency response, with grants mainly supporting organizations in the United States and Canada. Its 2025 grants had a median of $100,000, though amounts ranged from $10,000 to about $2.47 million. Its filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests, while its application page describes an online application process with stated submission windows.

The Coleman Foundation Inc

Chicago, IL

The Coleman Foundation funds community-based organizations and local institutions working in entrepreneurship, health, and intellectual and developmental disabilities, primarily in the greater Chicago area, with its IDD work focused on Illinois residents. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $50,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; proposals are by invitation only.

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.

Hecktman Family Foundation

Northbrook, IL

The Hecktman Family Foundation supports charitable organizations in areas including children’s cancer care, music therapy, cardiac care, and Jewish community life, with most of its giving in Illinois. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,800 to $466,986, with a median grant of $15,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

Tellabs Foundation

Downers Grove, IL

The Tellabs Foundation’s 2021 grants supported community, food assistance, health, education, and human services, with 99% of grant dollars going to Illinois organizations. Its 31 grants totaled about $4.1 million, with a median grant of $10,000 and amounts ranging from $2,000 to $3,447,086. It accepted no unsolicited requests, and its 2021 filing was marked as its final return.

Theofilos Family Foundation Inc

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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

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.