Iroquois Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc

Donohue Foundation

Watseka, IL

Freed Charitable Trust

Watseka, IL

Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable

Milford, IL

The Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable Foundation supports Illinois organizations and individuals in areas including youth, education, food assistance, fire services, animal rescue, accessibility, and scholarships. In 2025, its 21 grants ranged from $1,235 to $43,000, with a median of $5,765. It accepts applications from qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations and local governments; applicants can obtain forms by contacting the co-trustees.

Arthur and Gesena Griffin Trust

North Manchester, IN

The Arthur and Gesena Griffin Trust supports 501(c)(3) organizations in its covered area, with recent grants for developmental disability services, mental health, healthcare, youth programs, food assistance, and legal services. In 2025, grants ranged from $910 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000; most funding went to Illinois organizations, though the trust’s geographic boundaries are not specified. It requires a donation request form, a description of the organization’s charitable work, and proof of 501(c)(3) status; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Raymond F Donovan Trust

Hamilton, OH

The Raymond F. Donovan Trust supports general community needs in Iroquois County, Illinois, including education, health care, social services, and churches. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $8,000, with a median of $3,000. It accepts unsolicited requests; applicants should contact First Financial Bank for an application, with an April 30 deadline stated in its 2024 filing.

Mary Helen Roberts Trust

Watseka, IL

The Mary Helen Roberts Trust funds charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including education, healthcare, mental health, food assistance, and community needs, for eligible nonprofits and local governments in Iroquois County, Illinois. Its 2025 grants ranged from $218 to $40,000, with a median of $3,000. Application forms are available from the trustee upon request, and the stated deadline is May 15.

The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network

Princeton, IL

The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network funds Illinois rural and critical access hospitals for healthcare quality, technology, training, operational improvement, emergency services, and patient-care initiatives, including SHIP and Flex programs. In 2024, grants ranged from $8,000 to $52,028, with a median of $19,028. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Iroquois Federal Foundation Inc

Watseka, IL

The foundation supports charitable and community-service organizations, with 2025 grants backing healthcare, economic development, youth programs, education, emergency shelter, and community events. Its 83 grants ranged from $250 to $55,000, with a median of $1,000, and went primarily to Illinois organizations. It requires a complete grant application and lists March 31 and September 30 deadlines; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds eligible nonprofits working to narrow the wealth gap and meet urgent needs, with priorities including economic mobility, education, jobs, homeownership, and community development in metropolitan Chicago and Cook County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $26,500, though amounts varied widely; the profile 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, and charitable projects through Elks Lodges and state associations across the United States. Its 2026 grants had a median size of $10,000, though awards varied widely; the profile describes application routes for specific Lodge and scholarship programs but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.