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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.

George M Eisenberg Foundation

Arlington Heights, IL

The foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations in areas including health care, disability services, youth services, and hunger relief, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Illinois and the rest to Minnesota. Its 2024 grants had a median of $5,000, though awards ranged from $1,000 to $1,275,000. It accepts requests by letter rather than a formal application; requests are due by April 30 for consideration the following calendar year.

William R Johnson Family Foundation

Libertyville, IL

The William R Johnson Family Foundation supports scholarships, youth programs, food assistance, research, and services for people facing homelessness or other challenges. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $26,000, with a median of $10,000, and primarily went to organizations in Illinois, with some funding in Oklahoma and Wisconsin. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Trend Holdings Inc Foundation

Wheeling, IL

Trustmark Foundation

Lake Forest, IL

Trustmark Foundation funds charitable organizations focused on health, education, and community well-being, with most grant dollars going to Illinois and additional giving in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and other states. Its 2025 grants had a median of $2,500, though awards ranged from $30 to $177,500. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley Foundation supports children’s physical and mental health, along with related work such as food access and play spaces, primarily in communities where Morgan Stanley operates; 2024 grants were concentrated in New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, and California. Its 525 grants ranged from $500 to $1.88 million, with a median of $1,500. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests, though eligible nonprofits can apply separately for its Children’s Mental Health Innovation Awards.