Hephzibah Children's Trust

Isaac Family Institute of Charity

Wichita, KS

The Isaac Family Institute of Charity supports organizations working in areas such as youth services, housing, food assistance, health care, and child welfare, with grants across multiple states, especially California and Kansas. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median of $3,625. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc

Chicago, IL

United Way of Metropolitan Chicago funds nonprofit work on basic needs and community-led efforts, including healthcare, housing, food assistance, early learning, safety, legal services, and workforce development across greater Chicago and the surrounding region. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,002 to $2,038,325, with a median of $25,000; the current Impact Grants cycle is closed to new applicants and limited to current partners, and the BridgeBuilders application is also closed.

Schuler Education Foundation

Lake Bluff, IL

The Schuler Education Foundation supports college scholarships and programs helping high-achieving, underrepresented students access and succeed at selective colleges, with reported giving focused in Illinois. Its sole reported 2024 grant was $1,246,436; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Jocarno Fund

Oak Park, IL

JOCARNO FUND supports organizations working in areas such as conservation and nature education, youth development, immigrant support, and music, with 2024 grants ranging from $500 to $24,840 and a median of $2,000. Based in Oak Park, Illinois, it gave primarily in Illinois, with grants also reported in Ohio, Virginia, New York, and Wisconsin. It accepts written applications, but the filing does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Disomma Family Foundation

Oak Park, IL

George M Eisenberg Foundation

Arlington Heights, IL

The George M Eisenberg Foundation funds social assistance, including health care, rehabilitation, disability services, and youth programs, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Illinois and the rest to Minnesota. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,275,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts requests from 501(c)(3) organizations by letter, due April 30 for consideration the following year.

Wellsky Foundation

Overland Park, KS

See schedule oour mission is to improve the quality of life for vulnerable populations by removing social barriers to recovery and wellness. The Wellsky Foundation is an engine for change, financially supporting organizations that enable care and healing for people, regardless of their socioeconomic status.we know that caring for the whole person - considering their communities, families, and social support systems - results in better outcomes, lower costs, and sustainable care. Together with the organizations we support, we are elevating care and connecting people to resources that increase opportunities for lasting health and wellness.

Klaff Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Klaff Family Foundation supports organizations in areas including early learning, Jewish community services, and philanthropy, with recent grants concentrated in Ohio and Illinois. In 2024 it made 66 grants, with a median award of $15,000, though grants ranged widely in size; it does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Alfred and Donna Bianucci

Lemont, IL

Marvin and Kay Lichtman Foundation

Arlington Heights, IL

In 2025, the Marvin and Kay Lichtman Foundation gave $300,000 through 15 grants, typically $22,000, to organizations serving children and families, people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness, and communities in Appalachia. Most funding went to Illinois (89%), with smaller amounts to Kentucky and New York; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Robert R McCormick Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Robert R. McCormick Foundation funds education, community development and economic opportunity, journalism and government accountability, and support for service members, veterans, and their families. It focuses community investments on Chicago’s South and West Sides, especially Englewood and Little Village, while also supporting initiatives across the region; its 2024 median grant was $50,000.

Joseph R & Helen Shaker Family

Oak Park, IL

The Joseph R. & Helen Shaker Family Foundation supports medical research, child welfare, housing assistance, and other charitable work, with grants ranging from $50 to $236,321 and a median of $1,300 in 2025. It is based in Oak Park, Illinois, and recent giving has primarily supported organizations in Michigan and Illinois, with grants elsewhere. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.