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Helen V Brach Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Helen V Brach Foundation funds education, animal and child welfare, and charitable, literary, arts, religious, and scientific purposes; its 2025 filings report 553 grants totaling about $5.9 million, but no typical award size is given. Recent filings show grants went to Illinois, including Chicago. It accepts requests from organizations not preselected for funding; an application form is available upon request, and applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations.

Albert Whitman

Dallas, TX

The Brennan Family Charitable Trust

Palos Heights, IL

The Brennan Family Charitable Trust supports a varied range of charitable organizations, including schools and social-service groups, with most of its giving in Illinois and smaller amounts elsewhere. In 2025, grants ranged from $250 to $29,613, with a median of $2,072; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Catherine McKeever Denten Foundation

Chicago, IL

The foundation supports schools, universities, faith-related organizations, and other charitable nonprofits, primarily in Illinois, with some funding in Wisconsin, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $170,000, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected organizations.

Norehad Charitable Foundation

Bay Village, OH

The Norehad Charitable Foundation funds a range of charitable organizations, including schools, religious groups, and cultural and educational organizations. In 2025, it gave $34,450 across 17 grants, typically around $1,500, to organizations in multiple states, with the largest shares going to Ohio, Virginia, Illinois, California, and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Dorothea Cunningham Family Foundation

Boise, ID

In 2024, the Dorothea Cunningham Family Foundation made grants to varied charitable, educational, religious, and community organizations, primarily in Illinois, with smaller amounts going to Massachusetts and California. Grants ranged from $50 to $8,000, with a median of $1,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Frawley Family Foundation

Addison, IL

The Frawley Family Foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas including housing, health care, education, spiritual development, youth activities, and animal rescue, with most grants going to Illinois. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $70,000, with a median of $2,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Oliver-Hoffmann Foundation

Yorkville, IL

The Oliver-Hoffmann Foundation supports charitable organizations serving people with disabilities and other underserved communities, including programs in education, life skills, recreation, and the arts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $80,000, with a median of $3,500, and went to organizations in multiple states. It funds preselected organizations only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Hulsebosch Hope Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Hulsebosch Hope Foundation supports Chicago 501(c)(3) public charities serving under-resourced communities, especially on the South and West Sides, in health and well-being, education, workforce development, and economic growth. Its typical awards are $10,000–$20,000, though 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $30,000. It states that it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Queenan Fdn Acct

Washington, DC

The Queenan Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations with general operating grants; its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $16,000, with a median of $1,500. It funds organizations across several states, with the largest shares going to Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Illinois. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

AbbVie Foundation

North Chicago, IL

The AbbVie Foundation funds health equity, access to care, cancer care, and community-led health solutions through partnerships and local programs, supporting communities worldwide. Its 2025 grants ranged from $8,000 to $15 million, with a median of $25,000. It says it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests; a separate Health Equity Accelerator is listed as encouraging applications, but its application details are not specified.

The Duchossois Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

In 2024, the Duchossois Family Foundation supported food assistance, veterans’ services, education, and family services, with 63% of its grant dollars going to Illinois organizations. Grants ranged from $250 to $1 million, with a median of $12,500. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.