Little Tigers Foundation

Schuler Education Foundation

Lake Bluff, IL

The Schuler Education Foundation supports college scholarships and programs helping high-achieving, underrepresented students access and succeed at selective colleges, with reported giving focused in Illinois. Its sole reported 2024 grant was $1,246,436; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

Cutco Foundation Inc

Olean, NY

CUTCO Foundation funds educational, health, and youth purposes, including colleges, health organizations, and community groups. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $100,000, with a median of $1,000, and most funding went to New York recipients, with smaller amounts elsewhere. It accepts formal written requests with supporting documentation; no deadline is listed.

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

Chicago, IL

The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan funds human services, education, community programs, Jewish life, and crisis relief in the Chicago area, as well as support for Israel and Jewish communities worldwide. Its 2025 grants ranged from about $5,000 to $27.4 million, with a median of about $20,000. Unsolicited requests are not addressed for the Federation overall; its separate Jewish Women’s Foundation accepts letters of intent, with proposals by invitation only.

The Buchanan Family Foundation

Lake Forest, IL

The Buchanan Family Foundation funds education, wildlife and conservation, community organizations, and health and human services, with nearly half of its 2025 grant dollars going to Illinois and others supporting organizations in several states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Sharp Family Foundation Inc

Fort Myers, FL

Foglia Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Foglia Family Foundation funds education, healthcare and community programs, with a stated focus on six Illinois counties and Collier County, Florida. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to about $2.49 million, with a median of $50,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; proposals are by invitation only.

Maas Foundation Inc

Pewaukee, WI

MAAS Foundation Inc. supports preselected charitable organizations in education, arts and culture, health, social services, children’s programs, and the environment, with grants across multiple states, led by Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $20,250, with a median of $2,750. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds nonprofits addressing economic mobility, wealth gaps, and urgent community needs, with priorities including homeownership, small businesses, education, quality jobs, and investment in underinvested communities. Its 2025 itemized grants had a median of $26,500, though awards vary widely; grants generally benefit Chicago-region residents, and the Trust directs applicants to open opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Allstate Foundation

Northbrook, IL

The Allstate Foundation funds youth empowerment, efforts to prevent and address relationship abuse, nonprofit leadership, and related economic opportunity and equity work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $2 million, with a median of $1,000, and awards must support work in the United States. It accepts proposals from organizations beyond a preselected list; proposals are reviewed as received.

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.