Forest Park Foundation

Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation

Edwards, IL

The foundation supports varied charitable work, including habitat conservation, community services, developmental services, education, outdoor recreation, museums, health care, and early learning, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Illinois and Tennessee. Its 34 grants ranged from $250 to $705,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

American Water Charitable Foundationinc

Camden, NJ

The American Water Charitable Foundation funds water and environmental projects, as well as work in education, workforce readiness, and community support; its 2025 grants had a median of $5,000 and ranged from $500 to $614,954. Applicants must operate in or directly benefit an American Water service territory, and giving is not restricted to preselected organizations; some programs are invitation-only.

The Miles C Hauter Foundation

Peoria, IL

The foundation supports a range of charitable purposes, including arts and sciences, food access, education, disability services, and family health support, with grants concentrated in Illinois and also reaching Florida and Arizona. In 2025, grants ranged from $2,500 to $99,950, with a median of $10,000. It accepts written requests describing how funds would be used; no deadline is listed.

The Bielfeldt Foundation

Peoria Heights, IL

The Bielfeldt Foundation supports a range of charitable, educational, and community purposes, including behavioral health, education, museums, and capital campaigns, with recent grants focused on Illinois organizations, especially in Peoria. In 2024, grants ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations; eligible groups can request an application form from Carlotta Bielfeldt.

Commerce Bancshares Foundation

Kansas City, MO

The foundation supports a broad range of charitable organizations and community projects, with 2024 grants typically small (median $1,500) but ranging from $200 to $60,500. Most funding went to Missouri, followed by Kansas and Illinois, with smaller amounts elsewhere; it says applicants should contact the program director and provide proof of 501(c)(3) status, and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

Prairie Center of the Arts

Peoria, IL

Rex and Nelle Jackson Foundation

Peoria, IL

The foundation supports charitable organizations in areas including animal welfare, conservation, healthcare, education, and community services, with most funding going to Illinois. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,898 to $20,000, with a median of $4,303. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Ana and Ed McCracken Foundation

Ames, IA

Rucker Family Charitable Trust

Peoria, IL

The Rucker Family Charitable Trust supports charitable organizations working in areas such as culture, education, conservation, and community programs, with most 2024 funding going to Illinois. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $64,045, with a median award of $1,000; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Greystone Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The foundation’s 2025 grants supported varied charitable organizations, with grant purposes listed as general operations; no specific funding priorities are stated. It made 41 grants ranging from $500 to $46,000, with a median of $1,000, primarily to organizations in Minnesota and also across several other states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.