Foundations that fund recreation and sports in Illinois
These 25 foundations made grants to recreation and sports 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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The Allstate Foundation
- $393,520 to Northwestern University, Evanston: The allstate foundation executive leadership program
- $350,000 to Northwestern University, Evanston: 2024 nonprofit management essentials
- $321,000 to Northwestern University, Evanston: Allstate nonprofit leadership center nonprofit board essentials
How to apply: Letter of proposal
Deadlines: Proposal reviewed as received
Restrictions: Must be within the united states
Fidelity Foundation
- $7,000 to Northwestern University, Evanston: Fidelity matching gifts to education
- $7,000 to Northwestern University, Evanston: Fidelity matching gifts to education
- $4,000 to Northwestern University, Evanston: Fidelity matching gifts to education
How to apply: Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/
Restrictions: Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
- $250,000 to Little Village Environmental Justice Organization, Chicago: Program
- $150,000 to Northwestern University, Evanston: General operating
- $100,000 to Little Village Environmental Justice Organization, Chicago: General operating
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
Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust
- $30,000 to Friends of the Parks, Chicago: general operating support
- $30,000 to Metro Squash Nfp, Chicago: general operating support
- $25,000 to Little Village Environmental Justice Organization, Chicago: general operating support
How to apply: Information and materials that should be submitted along with an application include: written proposals, irs letter of determination under section 509(a), current budget, audited financial statements, and descriptive literature. The application is available online at the...
Deadlines: Applications are received throughout the year. Deadlines usually are in jan, may and june.
Restrictions: * The Trusts do not fund projects that promote or proselytize any religion. While we do fund the projects of faith-based organizations, those projects must be secular in nature. * The Trusts do not fund organizations that discriminate on...
Alfred P Sloan Foundation
- $249,966 to Northwestern University, Evanston: To consolidate, coordinate, and communicate work in the emerging field of science of...
- $153,300 to Northwestern University, Evanston: To enhance the integration of contemporary energy economics research in training provided...
- $75,000 to Northwestern University, Evanston: Alfred p. Sloan research fellowship for daniel lecoanet in physics
How to apply: See general explanation for details
Restrictions: See general explanation for details
Carrie L Winter Trust Under Will
- $8,500 to Olney Junior Football League, Olney: Purchase new game pants, helmets/shoulder pads
- $5,000 to Olney Basketball League Inc, Olney: Basketballs, insurance, uniforms, facility fees
- $3,500 to Southeastern Illinois Youth Golf Inc, Olney: Junior golf clinic
How to apply: No form--applicant submits written request
Restrictions: Awards are to be for the youth of richland county, illinois - per decedent's will
Research Corporation Dba Research Corporation for Science Advancement
- $193,142 to Northwestern University, Evanston: Developing Mathematical Models for the Formation of New Collaborations at Conferences
- $66,000 to Northwestern University, Evanston: Structure Identification in Complex Chemical Mixtures using Boltzmann Spectroscopy
- $66,000 to Northwestern University, Evanston: Synergistic Photomechanical Depolymerization
How to apply: Applications for RCSA grant programs are submitted via our Blackbaud grantmaking system. Applicants create an account in the system, complete form fields with contact information for the applicant and institution, and submit the completed fields along with a PDF of the proposal....
Restrictions: Individuals performing scientific research at academic institutions of all levels.
The Joyce Foundation
- $225,000 to Little Village Environmental Justice Organization, Chicago: Environment
- $20,000 to Peace Runners 773 Nfp Co, Chicago: Mission fund
- $15,000 to Little Village Environmental Justice Organization, Chicago: President's discretionary fund
How to apply: See attachment
Restrictions: See attachment
The Spencer Foundation
- $96,600 to Northwestern University, Evanston: Indigenous education salons
- $79,118 to Northwestern University, Evanston: Human learning and social change
- $75,000 to Northwestern University, Evanston: Indigenous education initiative
How to apply: Application, information, and materials requirements posted on website.
Deadlines: Deadlines posted on foundation's website, www.spencer.org
Restrictions: Information posted on foundation's website, www.spencer.org
Polk Bros Foundation Inc
- $40,000 to Metro Squash Nfp, Chicago: Education
- $35,000 to Girls on the Run Chicago Inc, Chicago: Strong Families
- $10,000 to Northwestern University, Evanston: Matching
How to apply: Application form available from foundation office and website
Deadlines: Continuous
Restrictions: Must be organization exempt under sec 501(c)(3)
Lloyd A Fry Foundation
- $25,000 to Northwestern University, Evanston: Of this amount, $15,000 is to support biological sciences and $10,000 is to support the...
- $20,000 to Girls on the Run Chicago Inc, Chicago: For general operating support
- $5,000 to Northwestern University, Evanston: For the black dog fund of the music library
How to apply: Please visit: https://www.fryfoundation.org/how-to-apply/overview/
Deadlines: Please visit: https://www.fryfoundation.org/how-to-apply/deadlines/
Restrictions: Please visit: https://www.fryfoundation.org/how-to-apply/overview/
The Covia Foundation
- $12,000 to Wedron Wolfpack Baseball, Ottawa: General operating support
- $10,200 to Camp Tuckabatchee Inc, Ottawa: General operating support
- $1,750 to Tamms Youth Leagues, Tamms: General operating support
How to apply: Applications are typically submitted by covia employees.
Restrictions: Contributions are generally given for health and wellness, educational, environmental and social equality projects.
The Kellcie Fund
- $2,500 to Northwestern University, Evanston: All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific...
- $1,000 to Northwestern University, Evanston: All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific...
- $1,000 to Northwestern University, Evanston: All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific...
How to apply: No particular form is required. A letter is sufficient.
Deadlines: No deadline exists.
Restrictions: The organization must be qualified under irc sec 170(c).
John S and James L Knight Foundation
- $627,131 to Northwestern University, Evanston: To drive responsible adoption of generative artificial intelligence among news...
- $302,169 to Northwestern University, Evanston: To build americas most comprehensive database of local news outlets, one that can be a...
How to apply: Throughout the year, knight foundation issues open challenges or calls for proposals focused on specific funding priorities. You can receive updates and notifications about upcoming opportunities by going to our website, www.kf.org, and subscribing to our newsletter.
Deadlines: Each funding opportunity will have its own application criteria and deadlines.
Restrictions: Any restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kind of institutions or other factors: -medical research, organizations or projects whose mission is to prevent, eradicate and/or alleviate the...
John Templeton Foundation
- $249,518 to Northwestern University, Evanston: Quantum-limited detection of one-quantum transitions of one isolated electron
- $80,504 to Northwestern University, Evanston: Multiscale organizational principles in active matter and living systems
How to apply: A detailed description of a grantee's proposed charitable activities is included in the john templeton foundation's online application form. The form requires that all applicants provide a description of the proposed activities, why they are important and how they relate to our...
Deadlines: Submission deadlines as explained on the foundations website at www.templeton.org.
Restrictions: Awards should advance the charitable, scientific, educational, literary, and religious purposes of the foundation's funding areas. The funding areas include character virtue development, individual freedom and free markets, life sciences,...
John Ruan Foundation Trust
- $250,000 to Northwestern University, Evanston: Sports, Athletic
- $10,000 to Northwestern University, Evanston: Schools, Colleges and Related Activities
How to apply: No special form
Bnsf Railway Foundation
- $150,000 to Northwestern University, Evanston: Education
- $100,000 to Northwestern University, Evanston: Education
How to apply: See general explanation attachment
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: See general explanation attachment
Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation
- $208,025 to Northwestern University, Evanston: Activities of the organization to which money was donated
- $1,000 to Chicago Chess Foundation, Chicago: Activities of the organization to which money was donated
How to apply: Written, no specific requirements
Mary Jane Crowe Foundation
- $100,000 to Northwestern University, Evanston: Unrestricted general
- $15,000 to Hinsdale Central Football Club, Hinsdale: Unrestricted general
How to apply: Written request should include purpose for which the grant will be used and included a copy of the organizations's IRS exemption letter.
The Schmidt Family Foundation
- $75,000 to Little Village Environmental Justice Organization, Chicago: Supporting local communities
- $15,000 to Lost Boyz Inc, Chicago: Ocean stewardship and research
How to apply: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Deadlines: Online process, please see details at: https://tsffoundation.org/. Https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Restrictions: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Abbie Norman Prince Trust
- $50,000 to Little Village Environmental Justice Organization, Chicago: Chicago frontlines funding initiative earth art
- $20,000 to Outreach With Lacrosse & Schools, Chicago: General operating support
How to apply: Information and materials that should be submitted along with an application include: written proposals, irs letter of determination under section 509(a), current budget, audited financial statements, and descriptive literature. The application is available online at the...
Deadlines: Applications are received throughout the year. Deadlines are in jan, may and june.
Russell Sage Foundation
- $30,000 to Northwestern University, Evanston: Navigating Town-Gown Dynamics in New Haven, CT
- $10,000 to Northwestern University, Evanston: The impact of workplace efficacy on political engagement
How to apply: Check the foundation's website for forms, deadlines and restrictions.
Deadlines: See (b) above.
Restrictions: See (b) above.
Frederick Henry Prince Trust Dated 7947
- $20,000 to Chicago Youth Boxing Club Inc, Chicago: general operating support
- $20,000 to Lost Boyz Inc, Chicago: general operating support
How to apply: Information and materials that should be submitted along with an application include: written proposals, irs letter of determination under section 509(a), current budget, audited financial statements, and descriptive literature. The application is available online at the...
Deadlines: Applications are received throughout the year. Deadlines are usually in jan, may and june.
The Seidler Foundation
- $20,000 to Northwestern University, Chicago: General support
- $10,000 to Northwestern University, Chicago: General support
How to apply: Written request
American Water Charitable Foundationinc
- $25,000 to Champaign Parks Foundation, Champaign: General purpose
- $1,000 to Peoria Park District Foundation, Peoria: General purpose
How to apply: See application forms on internal company web site
Deadlines: No set deadlines
Restrictions: Must be 501(c)(3) charitable organization that furthers the charitable purposes of the foundation.
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