Galgano Family Foundation

Lavin Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Lavin Family Foundation funds health care, education, stronger families, and women’s advancement, supporting nonprofits and institutions; its 2024 grants had a median of $10,000, though awards ranged from $200 to $850,000. Giving is concentrated in Illinois, with additional grants in Louisiana and elsewhere. It accepts donation requests by letter, with no special form or submission deadline.

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.

Tara Foundation

Chicago, IL

The foundation supports organizations working in areas such as cancer care, conservation, hunger relief, housing, animal welfare, youth arts, and wellness. Its 2025 grants totaled $52,975, typically around $1,230 per grant, with awards ranging from $210 to $15,000; most funding went to South Carolina, with the rest in Illinois. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Dupage Community Foundation

Downers Grove, IL

The DuPage Community Foundation funds nonprofits serving DuPage County in areas including health and human services, youth education, workforce development, the environment, animal welfare, arts and culture, and early childhood education. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000; 2026 Community Impact grants are generally capped at $25,000, or $10,000 for animal welfare. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Neil & Ginny Gerald Family Foundation

North Aurora, IL

The Neil & Ginny Gerald Family Foundation supports a varied mix of community services, arts, hunger relief, education, health care, and autism programs, primarily in Illinois. In 2024, it awarded 34 grants totaling $267,999, ranging from $300 to $115,000, with a median grant of $2,500. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Topfer Family Foundation

Austin, TX

The Topfer Family Foundation funds child abuse prevention and treatment, youth enrichment, job training and support services, children’s health, and aging in place, primarily in the Austin and Chicago areas, with additional giving in Denver and Broward County. Its 2024 grants ranged from $52 to $177,500, with a median of $12,000. It accepts applications year-round through its online portal, though some locations have invitation or inquiry restrictions.

Robert August Koranda Memorial

Naperville, IL

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.