Muhammed Abdulla Endowment Foundation

The Zakat Foundation of America

Bridgeview, IL

The Zakat Foundation of America funds emergency relief and longer-term programs in areas such as food security, education, water, health, refugee support, and livelihoods, both in the U.S. and internationally. Its 2025 grants ranged from about $5,000 to $520,000, with a median grant of about $19,700; most grant dollars went to Illinois, followed by California, New York, and Texas. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

American Muslim Community Foundation

Fremont, CA

The American Muslim Community Foundation funds U.S. tax-exempt charities across a range of causes, including basic needs, Muslim community inclusion, civic engagement, and civil rights. Its 2024 grants had a median of $10,000 and ranged from $5,001 to $174,335. It says new open grant opportunities will be posted when available; donor-advised fund grants are recommended by donors.

International Institute of Islamic

Herndon, VA

The International Institute of Islamic Thought funds educational research and related scholarship, publications, teaching, seminars, and charitable programs, with a focus on Muslim societies and Islamic perspectives. Its 2024 grants ranged from $4,497 to $1,378,388, with a median of $200,000; it funds organizations and students worldwide. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Next Gen Personal Finance

Palo Alto, CA

NGPF funds organizations advancing personal finance education for middle and high school students, including school and district programs, teacher training, and implementation support. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,650 to $135,000, with a median of $52,432, and supported work across multiple U.S. states. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Waleed B Ali Foundation

Orland Park, IL

Marquette Bank Education Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Marquette Bank Education Foundation funds education programs and institutions, financial-literacy education, and scholarships for graduating seniors from local high schools. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median of $2,500; its giving is concentrated in Chicagoland and Illinois, though some scholarship grants go to colleges elsewhere. It accepts grants only for preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests; students apply for scholarships through a school administrator or counselor.

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.

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 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.

Baxter International Foundation

Deerfield, IL

Baxter International Foundation funds healthcare access for underserved people, community programs, and STEM and other healthcare innovation, supporting nonprofits worldwide and especially in communities where Baxter operates. Its 2024 median grant was $212, though awards varied widely; it makes grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.