Northern Illinois University Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$20.2M
Foundation funders
71
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Northern Illinois University Foundation?
Northern Illinois University Foundation is funded by 71 grantmakers, led by JTB Family Foundation ($10.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.3M), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.2M in grants to Northern Illinois University Foundation between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2021) to $12.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $12.3M.
What grants has Northern Illinois University Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | The Kirch Foundation | Education | $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 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $250 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $465,000 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $314,734 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $243,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $150,983 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $115,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $111,500 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION; POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $99,000 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | EDUCATION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Hunter Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS CENTER | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Project Support | $75,000 |
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 71 grantmakers, led by JTB Family Foundation ($10.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.3M), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.2M in grants to Northern Illinois University Foundation between 2021–2025.
Who is Northern Illinois University Foundation's largest funder?
JTB Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Northern Illinois University Foundation, with $10.0M across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has Northern Illinois University Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $20.2M in grants to Northern Illinois University Foundation across 200 grants from 71 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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