New North Carolina Project Action First Inc

Chicago Sun Times Charity Trust

Chicago, IL

Illinois Tool Works Foundation

Glenview, IL

In its final year before dissolving, the Illinois Tool Works Foundation made four unrestricted grants in 2022, supporting charitable funds, United Way, and scholarship organizations; grants ranged from $186,834 to $5,183,040, with a median of $1,649,041. Most funding went to South Carolina (60%) and Illinois (34%), with the rest going to Minnesota. Its filing says applicants should submit a brief letter describing financial need, with no deadline.

Richard & Martha Melman Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Richard & Martha Melman Foundation supports selected organizations working in areas including family and community services, cancer research, and services for people with intellectual disabilities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $210,000, with a median of $12,500, and went primarily to Illinois, with some funding in California and New York. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Satter Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Satter Foundation supports innovative organizations and social entrepreneurs working on human rights, poverty, education, health, and environmental issues, with recent grants also covering veterans and financial stability. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $7,500, and went to organizations in Illinois, Colorado, Florida, and Massachusetts, mostly Illinois. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Seymour a Cohen Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Seymour A Cohen Family Foundation funds charitable organizations, with recent grants supporting cancer research, family and community services, and education. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $135,000, with a median of $4,900, and went mostly to Illinois, with additional funding in California and Georgia. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Peter & Paula Fasseas Foundation

Chicago, IL

The foundation supports animal welfare, education, health, and domestic-violence services, primarily in Illinois, with some funding in Florida, Indiana, and Arizona. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $2,661,280, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Bechily-Hodes Family Foundation

Miami Beach, FL

The Bechily-Hodes Family Foundation supports charitable organizations, with recent grants including arts and cultural groups as well as organizations working in healthcare, education, parks, and food access. In 2025, grants ranged from $250 to $153,675, with a median of $3,500, and 93% of funding went to Florida recipients. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Stearns Family Charitable Fund

Chicago, IL

The fund supports education, natural resource conservation, senior care, medical research and support, affordable housing advocacy, and other charitable work. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $107,040, with a median of $2,500; most funding went to Illinois, with smaller amounts to South Carolina and Florida. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Red Bird Hollow Foundation

Lake Forest, IL

The Red Bird Hollow Foundation supports a range of charitable causes, including environmental conservation, music, education, and public policy. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000, and most funding went to Illinois organizations. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Lavin Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Lavin Family Foundation funds health care, education, stronger families, and women’s advancement, supporting nonprofits and institutions; its 2024 grants had a median of $10,000, though awards ranged from $200 to $850,000. Giving is concentrated in Illinois, with additional grants in Louisiana and elsewhere. It accepts donation requests by letter, with no special form or submission deadline.

Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati

Chicago, IL

The foundation supports charitable, educational, scientific, and religious organizations, including arts, schools, social services, preservation, and research; most of its giving goes to Illinois. In 2025, grants ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median of $1,750. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Ranch Spur Charitable Trust

Wayne, IL

The trust funds a broad range of causes, including conservation, heritage, public policy, education, food assistance, and national security, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Illinois and additional support in several other states. Grants ranged from $250 to $104,700, with a median of $5,500. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.