Laborers' District Council Labor- Management Cooperation Committee

Laborers' Int'l Union of North America District Council of Chicago

Burr Ridge, IL

The Laborers’ International Union of North America supports organizations and causes including labor, education, community services, food assistance, and public policy; its 2025 grants ranged from $5,250 to $40,000, with a median of $12,735. Reported grants went to Illinois recipients. The union’s board reviews donation and grant requests, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting

Countryside, IL

The foundation supports fair contracting in construction, including lawful wages and benefits, responsible bidding, labor-law monitoring, and related education and advocacy, with some grants for scholarships, sponsorships, and community initiatives. Its stated service area is northern Illinois, north-central and northwest Indiana, and seven eastern Iowa counties; recent grants ranged from $7,500 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Labor Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund

Chicago, IL

Labor Management Union Carpentry funds organizations supporting the carpentry industry, skilled-trades employment, labor-management cooperation, and community needs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,000 to $100,000, with a median of about $17,000, and all went to Illinois recipients. Its 2024 filing says the board reviews donation requests; it does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

American Federation of Labor

Springfield, IL

To organize all workers for the econimic, moral and social advancement of their condition and status.

Illinois Pipe Trades Association

Springfield, IL

To promote, protect, and serve the member unions by establishing and maintaining minimum wage standards, protecting members from unjust competition, and overseeing labor agreements within the state of Illinois.

Universities Research Association Inc

Washington, DC

Universities Research Association supports research, education, and STEM workforce development, with its 2025 institutional grants primarily designated for research. Its 21 grants ranged from $5,059 to $39,243, with a median of $15,176, and went to organizations in multiple states; no geographic preference is stated. The profile does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Dr Scholl Foundation

Northbrook, IL

The Dr. Scholl Foundation funds nonprofit work in education, social services, healthcare, civic and cultural activities, and the environment, with consideration for other worthwhile projects. Grants average $5,000–$25,000, mostly in the United States; it also considers international requests when a board member has direct knowledge of the applicant.

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Kansas City, MO

The foundation funds college access and completion, workforce and career development, entrepreneurship, and related efforts to improve economic mobility, with a primary focus on Kansas City and support for regional and national work. Its 2024 grants had a median of $75,000; it accepts requests through its online portal and says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Eugene J and Olga E Porto Charitable

La Grange, IL

Ratio Foundation Inc

Indianapolis, IN

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University funds research and community organizations, along with selected programs in community health, transportation research, and investigative journalism. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $7.7 million, with a median of about $73,000; grants went largely to U.S. recipients, especially in Illinois, and its ANCHOR program focuses on Evanston and Chicago. The profile does not state whether it accepts 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.