Kuo Charitable Foundation Inc

Anderson Family Foundation Aka the Ruth

Chicago, IL

Edlis - Neeson Foundation NFP

Chicago, IL

The foundation supports arts and cultural organizations, including museums, opera and music groups, and arts centers. In 2025, it made 13 grants ranging from $2,500 to $9 million, with a median of $83,750; most funding went to Illinois, with additional support in Colorado, New York, and Washington, DC. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Eugene J and Olga E Porto Charitable

La Grange, IL

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.

Jane W and David M Stone Charitable

Chicago, IL

Sonja & F Conrad Fischer Foundation

Chicago, IL

The foundation funds a broad range of organizations, including arts and cultural groups, education, health, and human services; in 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $125,000, with a median of $12,500. It is based in Chicago and gave mainly in Illinois, Michigan, and Colorado in 2024, with smaller amounts elsewhere. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; applicants are instructed to contact F Conrad Fischer with a standardized request, due by November 15.

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University funds research, education, faculty and postdoctoral development, and community projects; its ANCHOR grants support partnerships addressing health and resilience in Evanston and Chicago. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $63,000, while listed programs range from up to $3,000 for research-library grants to $25,000–$65,000 for ANCHOR projects. It lists specific funding opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally.

Oettinger Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Lewis Greenwood Foundation

Newbury Park, CA

The Lewis Greenwood Foundation supports a range of charitable work, including nutrition, environmental protection, disaster relief, education, and community services, with 2025 grants distributed mainly in California, Illinois, Florida, and New York. Its grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000; it accepts written requests with supporting documentation and says requests cannot exceed $25,000.

JRM Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Hearst Foundation

New York, NY

The Hearst Foundation supports established U.S. nonprofits in culture, education, health, and social services, with an emphasis on broad community impact. In 2024, grants ranged from $75,000 to $500,000, with a median of $150,000; New York staff review requests from east of the Mississippi and San Francisco staff review those from the west. Applications are submitted through its grants portal.

Harold M & Adeline S Morrison Family

Chicago, IL

The foundation supports a range of causes, including education, the environment and wildlife, arts, and programs for children. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $225,000, with a median of $5,000; most funding went to Illinois, with some support in North Carolina and other states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.