Litowitz Family Foundation

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds nonprofits advancing economic mobility, narrowing the wealth gap, and meeting urgent needs, with priorities including Black and Latine income and assets, homeownership, and investment in underinvested communities. Its 2024 median grant was $25,000, though awards varied widely; funding generally benefits Chicago-region residents. It accepts applications for listed open opportunities through GrantCentral; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside those opportunities.

John D and Catherine T Macarthur

Chicago, IL

The foundation funds a broad range of work, including journalism, arts, Chicago communities, climate and clean energy, homelessness, human rights, and criminal justice reform. Its 2024 grants had a median of $160,000, with awards ranging from $450 to $21 million; funding is nationwide, with the largest shares going to New York, Illinois, and Washington, D.C. Application rules vary by program: some accept self-nominations or Letters of Inquiry, while others generally do not fund unsolicited proposals.

Arie and Ida Crown Memorial

Chicago, IL

Arie and Ida Crown Memorial supports a broad range of organizations, including education, Jewish organizations, and community foundations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $3 million, with a median of $55,000; 55% of grant dollars went to Illinois, with additional funding in New York, Washington, DC, California, and Minnesota. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation

Naples, FL

The Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation supports organizations working in research, education, youth services, jazz and food assistance, with most of its 2024 giving going to Illinois organizations and smaller amounts to groups in New York, California, Missouri and Florida. In 2024, it made 40 grants totaling $355,300, ranging from $500 to $47,000, with a median grant of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Smithburg Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

Grand Victoria Foundation

Chicago, IL

Grand Victoria Foundation funds community power-building and systemic racial justice work, especially Black-led efforts and organizations accountable to Black communities and other communities of color. It focuses on Illinois and gave a median grant of $25,000 in 2024, with awards ranging from $300 to $555,150. It accepts requests through a Letter of Inquiry when the process is open, but says it is paused until October 2026.

Modestus Bauer Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Modestus Bauer Foundation funds a broad range of charitable organizations, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Illinois recipients. Its 137 grants ranged from $500 to $109,700, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Arthur J Gallagher Foundation

Rolling Meadows, IL

The Arthur J Gallagher Foundation funds education, philanthropy and voluntarism, and human services, with a primary focus on Illinois, California, and New York. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10 to $100,000, with a median of $250. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Allstate Foundation

Northbrook, IL

The Allstate Foundation, the charitable arm of Allstate Corporation, empowers vulnerable populations through funding in youth empowerment, relationship abuse prevention, racial equity, and workforce readiness. Grants typically range from $100 to $2 million, with a median award of $1,000 and average grant of $16,400, supported by annual charitable disbursements exceeding $38 million. The foundation focuses its grantmaking nationally across the United States.

Elks National Foundation Inc

Chicago, IL

The Elks National Foundation funds scholarships, youth programs, veterans services, disaster relief, and community projects, primarily through Elks Lodges and state associations in communities across the United States where Elks live and work. Its 2025 grants had a median of $8,500, though amounts varied widely; the listed Beacon and Freedom Grants are limited to Elks Lodges. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Baxter International Foundation

Deerfield, IL

The Baxter International Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Baxter International Inc., advances global healthcare access, STEM education, and community resilience in locations where the company operates. The foundation distributes millions annually through matching gifts, capacity-building grants, and employee giving programs, with an average grant term of 12-24 months and a maximum 10% overhead cap. Note that the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on a grant cycle basis with announced deadlines.

Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

New York, NY

The JPMorgan Chase Foundation is one of the largest corporate foundations in the United States, distributing over $200 million annually to advance economic opportunity in underserved communities through four core focus areas: jobs and skills training, small business expansion, financial health, and neighborhood revitalization. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $5 million, with a median award of approximately $339,000, though most funding is by invitation only. The foundation prioritizes neighborhoods in JPMorgan Chase's major operating regions—including New York, Illinois, Texas, Florida, California, and Ohio—while also funding internationally across 40+ countries.