J & H James Foundation

Richard and Mary L Gray Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Richard and Mary L Gray Foundation funded a varied mix of cultural, educational, and disability-services organizations, with most 2020 grants going to Illinois recipients. Grants ranged from $500 to $6.37 million, with a median of $5,000; it terminated on December 31, 2020, after distributing its assets. Its filing said a letter requesting a donation was sufficient and there were no deadlines, but the foundation is no longer operating.

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.

The Springboard Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Springboard Foundation historically funded grassroots nonprofits, primarily supporting afterschool and supplemental education for Chicago public school students and other charitable programs in the greater Chicago area. Its typical grant was around $7,250, with reported awards ranging from $6,000 to $274,435, though the largest was a transfer to a donor-advised fund; the foundation’s final return indicates it is no longer open for applications.

Berger Foundation

Chicago, IL

Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation

Paramus, NJ

The Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation funds religious and Jewish cultural life, healthcare and medical research, education, and arts and cultural organizations, mainly in New York, which received 79% of its 2024 grant dollars. Its 66 grants ranged from $500 to $505,000, with a median of $6,750. It supports only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Richard & Marianne Reinisch Foundation

Highland Park, IL

The Richard & Marianne Reinisch Foundation supports health care, arts, cancer-related services, education, and community organizations. In 2019, grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $1,750, and went mainly to organizations in Colorado and Illinois, as well as Missouri, Florida, and Georgia. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

Julian Grace Foundation

Highland Park, IL

The Julian Grace Foundation supports U.S.-based nonprofits working in immigration and human rights, cultural heritage, health, education, and environmental protection; it is not currently inviting new organizations in education. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $310,000, with a median of $60,000, and most funding went to Illinois organizations. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests; applications are by invitation, though organizations may send a brief introduction.

Field Foundation of Illinois

Chicago, IL

The Field Foundation funds arts and culture, community-led investment, journalism and storytelling, and local leaders working to build community power, primarily in Chicago’s South and West Sides. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though awards ranged from $300 to more than $1.1 million. Some programs accept applications or requests, while Community Investments is invitation-based; Journalism & Storytelling requests are considered on a rolling basis.

The Lake County Community Foundation

Grayslake, IL

The Lake County Community Foundation funds nonprofits addressing basic needs and improving quality of life for Lake County residents, including work in food access, housing, health care, education, transportation, and legal support. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,500 to $230,829, with a median of $25,500. It accepts letters of inquiry for its Growing Communities grants; food-system and some other grants are by invitation.

Speranza Foundation Inc

Tallahassee, FL

Humana Foundation Inc

Louisville, KY

Humana Foundation supports health equity and community-based efforts focused on healthy connections, nutrition, and reducing barriers to health, with a geographic emphasis on Kentucky, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas. Its 2024 filing lists one grant of $15,914,894, so the typical giving level is unclear; Connected Healthy Lives accepts proposals through an online process, while the Health Equity Innovation Fund is invitation-only.

Hunter Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Hunter Family Foundation funds education, healthcare, workforce development, food security, and environmental work, primarily in Illinois communities, with additional focus areas in Colorado, Northern California, Wisconsin, Western North Carolina, and Florida. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $3.035 million, with a median of $50,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.