Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare Group

Edward Hospital

Arlington Heights, IL

Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare

Arlington Heights, IL

Through Endeavor Health’s Community Investment Fund, Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare supports Chicagoland community partnerships addressing healthcare access, behavioral health, food and housing insecurity, and healthcare workforce development. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $514,510, with a median of $225,000; published award programs offer $100,000–$500,000 per year for Capacity Builder projects and $1 million per year for Impact initiatives. Online applications are described in Endeavor Health’s materials; the listed 2026 application periods have passed, and information on 2027 awards is available.

United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc

Chicago, IL

United Way of Metropolitan Chicago funds nonprofits addressing basic needs and community priorities such as health care, housing, food assistance, early learning, workforce development, and legal services across greater Chicago, including targeted support for Chicago’s South and West Sides and south suburbs. In 2025, grants ranged from about $5,000 to $2 million, with a median of $25,000. The stated 2026 Impact Grants process was limited to current partners, and the BridgeBuilders application was closed; no open unsolicited application process is stated.

Adventist GlenOaks Hospital

Glendale Heights, IL

Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation and all its subsidiary organizations were established by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church to bring a ministry of healing and health to the communities served. Our mission is to extend the healing ministry of Christ.The taxpayer's parent is Adventist Midwest Health, which is owned 49% by Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation (AdventHealth). Effective January 1, 2023, the taxpayer's parent entered into a Master Management Agreement with AdventHealth. AdventHealth seeks to be widely respected as a consumer-focused organization that engages individuals in their health by delivering wholistic, best practice care across a connected, comprehensive continuum of services. With Christ as our example, AdventHealth cares for and nurtures people: our employees, our communities, our healthcare professionals, and those who trust us for care and healing.

Direct Relief

Santa Barbara, CA

Direct Relief supports healthcare providers serving people affected by poverty or emergencies, including community health centers, clinics, and grassroots organizations, with medicines, supplies, and funding for health access and equity. In 2025, its grants had a median award of about $65,000, and its work spans all 50 U.S. states and countries around the world; the profile does not state whether it accepts 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.

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corp

Oak Brook, IL

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corp funds health care access, community health and wellness, and related Illinois nonprofits. In 2024, its median grant was $7,500, with awards ranging from $5,500 to $727,759; all reported recipients were in Illinois. The Bethany Community Health Fund limited applications to current grantees in 2019, and no broader policy on unsolicited requests is stated.

Adventist Midwest Health

Hinsdale, IL

Adventist health system sunbelt healthcare corporation and all its subsidiary organizations were established by the seventh-day adventist church to bring a ministry of healing and health to the communities served. Our mission is to extend the healing ministry of christ. The taxpayer is owned 49% by adventist health system sunbelt healthcare corporation (adventhealth). Effective january 1, 2023, the taxpayer entered into a master management agreement with adventhealth. Adventhealth seeks to be widely respected as a consumer-focused organization that engages individuals in their health by delivering wholistic, best practice care across a connected, comprehensive continuum of services. With christ as our example, adventhealth cares for and nurtures people: our employees, our communities, our healthcare professionals, and those who trust us for care and healing.

Illinois Association of Free & Charitable Clinics

Lemont, IL

The Illinois Association of Free & Charitable Clinics funds and supports clinics and related organizations that improve health care access for uninsured and underinsured people, primarily in Illinois. Its 2025 grants ranged from $9,125 to $1,285,919, with a median award of $162,134. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Bersted Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Bersted Foundation funds education, human services, and health care programs serving underserved populations, with a focus on organizations physically located in DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, or McHenry County, Illinois. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median of $15,000; the filing refers applicants to an attached statement for application details but does not clearly state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Dupage Community Foundation

Downers Grove, IL

The DuPage Community Foundation funds nonprofits and community collaborations working in health and human services, youth education, workforce development, the environment, animal welfare, arts and culture, and early childhood education, primarily serving DuPage County residents. Its 2025 median grant was $20,000; 2026 Community Impact grants are capped at $5,000 for Seed grants and generally $10,000–$25,000 for Sustain grants, depending on the focus area. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn

Dallas, TX

The Carl R. Hendrickson Family Foundation supports education, human services, and health care programs for underserved populations, with special consideration for organizations addressing basic and spiritual needs. Its listed awards are $10,000–$50,000, and its 2025 filing shows all grant dollars went to Illinois recipients. The foundation says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.