Rubin & Minnie Katz Foundation

Loewenberg Charitable Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Loewenberg Charitable Foundation supports arts and cultural organizations, education and youth programs, and service organizations, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Illinois and additional funding in Florida, Colorado, New York, and Washington, D.C. Its 36 grants in 2024 totaled $689,017; the median grant was $5,000, though awards ranged from $180 to $181,722. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Barbara and Jerry Pearlman Foundation Inc

Wilmette, IL

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.

The Polsky Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Polsky Foundation’s 2024 grants supported universities, hospitals and health organizations, museums, schools, youth-serving groups, and community organizations. It awarded 39 grants ranging from $1,000 to $2,293,698, with a median of $10,000; 96% of grant dollars went to Illinois recipients. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Gannett Foundation Inc

New York, NY

Gannett Foundation’s 2025 grants supported a range of organizations, with listed awards generally between $1,500 and $2,500, though the available figures do not establish a typical grant size or geographic focus. The foundation has wound down: its 2026 filing reports no grants or assets, and no current application process or acceptance of unsolicited requests is stated.

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.

Mestal Foundation

Palm Beach, FL

MESTAL FOUNDATION funds preselected charities across health, education, food assistance, arts, animal welfare, and services for people with disabilities, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Florida and others reaching organizations in several states. Its 55 grants ranged from $25 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

J Christopher and

West Palm Beach, FL

J CHRISTOPHER AND funds preselected charitable organizations, including universities, medical organizations, and youth-serving groups; recent grants supported campus development, medical care and research, and youth services. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,000 to $4,166,600, with a median of $83,936, and most funding went to organizations in Indiana, Illinois, and Minnesota. It does not accept unsolicited funding 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 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.