Ivar & Ruth Anderson Anti-Cruelty Trust

EFS Foundation

Tucson, AZ

In 2020, EFS Foundation gave $10.4 million across 79 grants, typically around $120,000, for causes including youth programs, education, food distribution, and domestic violence services. Nearly all funding went to Illinois, with small amounts going to the District of Columbia and California. The foundation dissolved in 2020 and does not accept unsolicited requests or applications.

Anthony and Patricia Cutilletta Family Foundation

Peoria, IL

Faye and Lee Alport Foundation

Chicago, IL

The foundation supports a varied range of charitable organizations, including education, healthcare, social services, Jewish learning, and animal welfare. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $40,000, with a median of $10,000, and went mainly to Illinois, with additional funding in Arizona, Florida, and Alabama. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Irving and Phyllis Millstein

Buffalo Grove, IL

The Irving and Phyllis Millstein funds 501(c)(3) organizations serving dogs, cats, and horses, including animal care, veterinary services, shelters, rescue and relocation, and education; it also supports people through animal-related services. Recent grants ranged from $6,140 to $100,000, with a median of $40,000. It focuses on Illinois, New York City and Long Island, Vermont, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and legacy clients in Greater Philadelphia, with national reach also considered; grants are by invitation only, and it does not accept unsolicited requests.

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Global Impact

Washington, DC

Global Impact funds a broad range of charitable and social-impact work, including global causes, social welfare, equity, refugee assistance, and nonprofit programs. In 2025, it reported 266 grants, with a median of $75,000 and awards ranging from $6,808 to $5.85 million; grants went mainly to U.S. organizations, especially in DC, California, and New York. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Shodeen Family Foundation

Geneva, IL

The Shodeen Family Foundation supports charitable organizations serving people with disabilities, children, people experiencing homelessness, and local communities, including health, education, and community programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000; most funding went to Illinois, followed by Wisconsin. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

O'Bryan Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The O'Bryan Foundation supports varied charitable organizations, including animal shelters and food pantries, with recent grants focused on Illinois and Wisconsin. In 2025, grants ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median of $27,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

George F and Helen M Hirschmann Charitable Foundation

Rolling Meadows, IL

The foundation primarily funds animal-welfare organizations, including animal medical care, rescue, shelter, and adoption services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000; most funding went to Illinois, with grants also reaching other states. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Omron Foundation Inc

Hoffman Estates, IL

The Raymond C and Linda M Stachowiak

St Charles, IL

The foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, with most of its giving going to Illinois and a small share to Indiana. In 2024, its 19 grants ranged from $600 to $50,000, with a median of $7,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.