Northern Illinois University Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2026
Total received
$30.6M
Foundation funders
79
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2026
Who funds Northern Illinois University Foundation?
Northern Illinois University Foundation is funded by 79 grantmakers, led by JTB Family Foundation ($20.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.3M), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $30.6M in grants to Northern Illinois University Foundation between 2021–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2026) to $12.7M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
What grants has Northern Illinois University Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Phi Sigma Kappa Alumni Assoc of Northern | General Donation | $40,000 |
| 2025 | JTB Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000,000 |
| 2025 | Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group | Health education and resources | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Bainum Family Foundation | WEVISION SYSTEMS LEVEL | $250,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $222,500 |
| 2025 | Buffett Early Childhood Fund | CENTER FOR EARLY LEARNING FUNDING EQUITY GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | University of Chicago | SUBAWARD | $116,200 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $104,000 |
| 2025 | Yale-Scripps Trust-Cust | GENERAL OPERATING | $102,780 |
| 2025 | Lake County Bar Foundation | — | $100,000 |
| 2025 | KPMG US Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $70,428 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $62,287 |
| 2025 | Ernst & Young Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $56,675 |
| 2025 | Amended and Restated | GENERAL | $52,800 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $47,835 |
| 2025 | Dekalb County Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,828 |
| 2025 | Phi Sigma Kappa Alumni Assoc of Northern | General Donation | $11,500 |
| 2025 | The Rich Foundation | CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Kirch Foundation | Education | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ideal Industries Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Sunshine Charitable Foundation | General Support Grant for College of Education | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Dupage Community Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP - EDUCATION | $8,500 |
| 2025 | United Way of Bergen County | DONOR DESIGNATION | $5,100 |
| 2025 | Martha & Joseph Schrodt | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Michael and Suzanne Carusillo | Provide students with quality education. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The William & Dian Taylor Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MEN & WOMEN GOLF TEAMS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Darrell R Windle and David a Samber Charitable Fund | CHARIBABLE GIFT | $1,395 |
| 2025 | Meyer and Raena Hammerman | OPERATING PROGRAMS | $850 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $250 |
| 2024 | JTB Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Northern Illinois University Foundation?
Northern Illinois University Foundation is funded by 79 grantmakers, led by JTB Family Foundation ($20.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.3M), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $30.6M in grants to Northern Illinois University Foundation between 2021–2026.
Who is Northern Illinois University Foundation's largest funder?
JTB Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Northern Illinois University Foundation, with $20.0M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Northern Illinois University Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $30.6M in grants to Northern Illinois University Foundation across 200 grants from 79 funders between 2021–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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