Foundations that fund mental health in Illinois
These 25 foundations made grants to mental health in Illinois in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
- $100,000 to A Safe Haven Foundation, Chicago: Program
- $75,000 to Alternatives Inc, Chicago: General operating
- $75,000 to Healthcare Alternative Systems, Chicago: General operating;program
How to apply: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org to apply online
Deadlines: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org for more information
Restrictions: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org for more information
George M Eisenberg Foundation for Charities
- $5,000 to Housing Options for the Mentally Ill in Evanston, Evanston: Social assistance
- $5,000 to Pads Lake County Inc, Waukegan: Social assistance
- $3,000 to A Safe Haven Foundation, Chicago: Social assistance
How to apply: No formal application form is required. Submit letter summarizing request and contaning legal name of organization along with following: irs determination letter summary of specified project or need history of organization intended use of funds list of members of the board of...
Deadlines: April 30th of each calendar year in order to be considered for funding for the next calendar year
Restrictions: Grants are only approved for 501c3 organizations
Community Memorial Foundation
- $230,020 to Healthcare Alternative Systems Inc, Chicago: Regional Health Agenda
- $207,495 to Nami Metro Suburban, Oak Park: Regional Health Agenda
- $46,005 to Way Back Inn Inc, Maywood: Responsive
How to apply: Grants awarded though the regional health and human services agenda and responsive grants program advance the foundation's vision of transforming the western suburbs into the healthiest region of the country. Eligible organizations must submit an online letter of intent (loi)...
Deadlines: March 15 and september 15
Restrictions: Cmf awards grants to organizations described in irc section 501(c)(3) and further as public charities (except for certain organizations described in irc section 509(a)(3) delivering services within the 27 cmf communities. Responsive grants...
Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (Aka) Vna Foundation
- $50,000 to Alternatives Inc, Chicago: To ensure that schools can offer a safe and healthy learning environment, devoid of...
- $50,000 to Resilience, Chicago: Medical advocacy and trauma therapy for survivors of sexual violence, as well as...
- $40,000 to Institute for Therapy Through the Arts, Evanston: To support a financial aid program so people can access creative arts therapies...
How to apply: Grants must be submitted via the online grants management system. All grant requests must have measurable goals and objectives and serve the medically underserved.
Deadlines: Grants are disbursed four times a year. See website for submission deadlines.
Restrictions: Must be organization exempt from income tax under 501(c)(3) and designated as public charity under 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2).
Polk Bros Foundation Inc
- $60,000 to Alternatives, Chicago: Strong Families
- $50,000 to Resilience, Chicago: Strong Families
- $20,000 to Chicago Coalition To Save Our Mental Health Centers, Chicago: Health
How to apply: Application form available from foundation office and website
Deadlines: Continuous
Restrictions: Must be organization exempt under sec 501(c)(3)
Field Foundation of Illinois
- $20,000 to Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center, Chicago: Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization
- $20,000 to Alternatives, Chicago: Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization
- $20,000 to Expanded Mental Health Services of Chicago Nfp, Chicago: Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization
How to apply: Https://www.grantinterface.com/home/logon?urlkey=fieldfoundation
Deadlines: Https://fieldfoundation.org/how-to-apply/submission-process/
Restrictions: Https://fieldfoundation.org/generalguidelines/
The Blue Island Community Healthcare Foundation
- $125,000 to Guildhaus, Blue Island: Renovation project
- $20,000 to Genesis Therapy Center, Oak Forest: Funding for community care program/counseling
How to apply: Grant application form; irs form 990 for most recent year; audited financial statements; irs letter of determination; current board of directors, occupations and business addresses
Deadlines: March 1 of the program year
Union Pacific Foundation
- $20,000 to A Safe Haven Foundation, Chicago: Vocational and career training/ upskilling programs
- $15,000 to Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center, Chicago: Homelessness prevention and safe shelter
How to apply: Grant application available online during specific periods.
Deadlines: May 31, 2025 for 2025 applications.
Restrictions: The foundation administers the philanthropic program of union pacific corporation and union pacific railroad company. Grants are awarded to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations located in union pacific communities that best align with the...
Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation C/O Impact House
- $15,000 to Pads Lake County, Waukegan: PADS Lake County
- $12,500 to Alternatives Inc, Chicago: Alternatives, Inc.
How to apply: Applications are only accepted through the online grant program. The application procedures can be found on our website: blowitzridgeway.org.
Deadlines: Applications are accepted any time
Restrictions: Grants will be made to organizations in the City of Chicago and the six collar counties (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will).
Schultz Family Private Foundation
- $10,000 to Pads Lake County, Waukegan: General fund
- $10,000 to Josselyn Center, Northfield: General fund
How to apply: No particular form required
Restrictions: Charitable, educational, religious, scientific
First Bank Chicago Foundation
- $10,550 to Josselyn Center, Northfield: General operating support
- $3,000 to Pads Lake County, Waukegan: General operating support
How to apply: No specific form
Restrictions: Contributions are made to exempt charitable, religious, educational, and scientific organizations.
Sage Foundation
- $5,000 to Heroin Epidemic Relief Organization, Tinley Park: General, charitable, educational
- $5,000 to Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Inc, Chicago: General, charitable, educational
How to apply: Amount of grant requested. What the applicant intends to accomplish. How the applicant intends to reach the stated objectives, and how such objectives will further the applicant's tax-exempt purposes. What procedures the applicant has implemented to evaluate the results...
Deadlines: No deadlines.
Restrictions: No restrictions.
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
- $5,000 to Mane in Heaven, Barrington: Human services
- $5,000 to 71 Reasons and More Foundation, Oswego: Human services
How to apply: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Deadlines: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Restrictions: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Naperville Rotary Charities Inc
- $3,000 to Grow Wellness Foundation, Naperville: Community service grant
- $2,500 to Support Over Stigma, St Charles: Rcn president's fund
How to apply: Cover letter; ein and charity name; proof of 501c3 status; amount and purpose for which funding is requested; contact information
Restrictions: There are no limitations on awards by georaphical area, charitable fields or kinds of institutions provided recipients are 501 (c) (3) organizations that provide for (i) education, (ii) relief of the poor or underpriveleged, or (iii) other...
Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation
- $300,000 to Heritage Behavioral Health Center, Decatur: CMHI Implementation Grant - Community Together
How to apply: Review the open RFP(s) on our website and determine whether your project is a match to the projects being sought for funding. Submit a Letter of Inquiry or Proposal (based on the specific RFP timeline) with the required information by the posting deadline. Be sure to attach all...
Deadlines: Please visit our website for currently open RFPs. Submission deadlines vary from year to year.
Restrictions: You must be either (1) an organization that has been determined by the IRS to be an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), that is a public charity described in Section...
W Darrell Kilton Foundation
- $130,000 to The Next Network, Litchfield: vehicle purchase and Outreachprogram materials
How to apply: Petition to the advisory committee stating facts as to eligibility and merits supporting request for funds.
Restrictions: Organizations exempt under IRS Code Sec-501 primarily for Litchfield, IL and surrounding area.
Grant Hospital of Chicago D/B/A Grant Healthcare Foundation
- $30,000 to Alternatives Inc, Chicago: School based behavioral health services support
How to apply: Grant form used
Deadlines: July
Restrictions: The field of healthcare in the greater chicagoland area
Marion G Jackson Char Tr
- $28,000 to Transitions of Western Illinois, Quincy: Unrestricted general
How to apply: No form, include all pertinent information
Deadlines: Jan 15, may 15, sept 15
Restrictions: By trustee discretion
Susan Nicholas Fasciano Family Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to The Josselyn Center Nfp, Northbrook: General support
How to apply: Type written letter with history and purpose of organization
Restrictions: To 501 (c)(3) exempt organizations and government units
The Barker Welfare Foundation
- $12,500 to Alternatives Inc, Chicago: For final payment on a pledge of $25,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating...
How to apply: Organizations should visit www.barkerwelfare.org for details regarding grant programs. In advance of submitting a funding inquiry, a telephone call is suggested to determine if the organization seeking to apply for a grant falls within the current general policy of the...
Deadlines: Complete proposals must be received before february 1st and before august 1st.
Restrictions: Once the funding inquiry has been reviewed and it is determined that the organization falls within the foundations guidelines and is of interest to the grants advisory committee, you will be asked to complete a full application....
Hyland Family Foundation
- $10,000 to Guildhaus, Blue Island: Rehabilitation
How to apply: Foundation may request written report from the grantee regarding the use of the gift/grant.
The Jw Gardner Ii Foundation
- $10,000 to Transitions of Western Illinois, Quincy: General operating
How to apply: Written including any supporting documentation
Deadlines: June 30
Restrictions: Grants are limited to qualified organizations serving quincy and the tri state area
Midland States Bank Foundation C/O Midland States Bank Trust Dept
- $9,800 to Crisis Nursery of Effingham County, Effingham: Provide funds for operations
How to apply: All applications must be submitted in writing and include copy of organizations tax exempt status determination letter from irs.
Deadlines: August 1 of the year in which the organization wishes the donation to be made.
Restrictions: Awards are limited by the budget resources of midland states bank foundation. Further, any requests in excess of $50,000 must also be ratified by midland states bank board of directors.
Elizabeth S Baker Trust Bank & Trust Company Trustee
- $9,000 to The Next Network, Litchfield: For use in operations, etc
How to apply: Elizabeth S. Baker Trust Fund Application for Request of Funds
Restrictions: After specific annual distributions are made, the remainder of net income is to be used for various charitable purposes in the Litchfield community.
The Mill Foundation
- $8,000 to Remedies Renewing Lives, Rockford: Social welfare
How to apply: Grant application form available on organization's website
Deadlines: January 2nd and july 1st of each year.
Restrictions: Grants must be compatible with the mission statement of the organization, the applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations. The applicants must provide services in the greater rockford area, and they must be able to provide a report on...
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