Foundations that fund youth programs in Illinois
These 25 foundations made grants to youth programs 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
- $400,000 to Embarc Inc, Chicago: Program
- $300,000 to Vocel Viewing Our Children As Emerging Leaders Nfp, Chicago: General operating
- $200,000 to Jewish Council for Youth Services, 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
Polk Bros Foundation Inc
- $150,000 to Chicago Youth Centers, Chicago: Strong Families
- $50,000 to Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, Chicago: Strong Families
- $50,000 to International Neighborhood Collaborative, Chicago: Strong Families
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
- $50,000 to Arab American Action Network, Chicago: Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization
- $45,000 to Tgi Movement, Chicago: Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization
- $35,000 to Chicago Learning Exchange, 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 Joyce Foundation
- $25,000 to Girls Like Me Project Inc, Chicago: Mission fund
- $25,000 to Kingdom Avenue Inc, Chicago: Mission fund
- $25,000 to Gro Community, Chicago: Mission fund
How to apply: See attachment
Restrictions: See attachment
The Allstate Foundation
- $500,000 to Collaborative for Academic Socialand Emotional Learning - Casel, Chicago: Scaling and sustaining high quality social and emotional learning as a national priority
- $17,515 to Back 2 School America, Chicago: 2024 build-a-kit events
- $10,000 to Back 2 School America, Chicago: 2024 build-a-kit phoenix, az - 9-11-24
How to apply: Letter of proposal
Deadlines: Proposal reviewed as received
Restrictions: Must be within the united states
The Albert Pick Jr Fund
- $20,000 to Arab American Action Network, Chicago: AAAN's Campaign to End Racial Profiling
- $15,000 to Living Works, Chicago: MentoringWorks fund
- $12,500 to International Childrens Media Center, Northbrook: Screen Smart - Healthy Tech Habits to Accelerate Learning in early childhood
How to apply: Forms available on our website
Deadlines: See guidelines on our website
Restrictions: Limitations are detailed on our website-refer to our guidelines
Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation Xxxxx2008
- $10,000 to Kfact, Rockford: General support
- $7,500 to Kids Around the World Inc, Rockford: General
- $5,000 to Roy Gayle Pony Baseball-Softball Inc, Rockford: General
How to apply: Www.jpmorgan.com/onlinegrants; outline purpose of proposed grants or funds include copy of 501(c)(3) letter
Restrictions: Preference to il residents and charitable organizations others considered for religious, charitable or educational purpose
First Bank Chicago Foundation
- $10,750 to Salt Service and Learning Together, Lake Forest: General operating support
- $2,500 to Boys and Girls Club of Lake County, Waukegan: General operating support
- $1,500 to Art Impact Project, Lake Bluff: General operating support
How to apply: No specific form
Restrictions: Contributions are made to exempt charitable, religious, educational, and scientific organizations.
Fidelity Foundation
- $275,000 to Onegoal, Chicago: Program development / evaluation
- $210,000 to Onegoal, Chicago: Program development / evaluation
- $150,000 to Onegoal, Chicago: Program development / evaluation
How to apply: Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/
Restrictions: Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation
- $40,000 to Embarc, Chicago: general operating support
- $35,000 to Onegoal, Chicago: general operating support of Chicago program
- $30,000 to Braven Inc, Chicago: general operating support of Braven Chicago
How to apply: Please contact for: Application Procedures/Document Checklist
The Sobrato Family Foundation
- $250,000 to Braven Incorporated, Chicago: Grant renewal to continue and expand braven at san jose state university (sjsu), which...
- $165,000 to Onegoal, Chicago: To provide general operating support
- $100,000 to Braven Incorporated, Chicago: General operating support for braven at san jose state university
How to apply: 2b. To apply for foundation funding a nonprofit should visit www.sobrato.org. A form is available online to fill out to then receive information from the foundation regarding funding opportunities.
Deadlines: 2c. See 2b above
Restrictions: 2d. The sobrato family foundation's investments are targeted toward strong community based organizations that promote self reliance and economic independence, and positively contribute to the quality of life for economically, physically...
Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation
- $10,000 to Beyond the Ball Nfp, Chicago: Maker Space: Exploring Interests and Creating Objects
- $10,000 to Think Outside Da Block, Chicago: Peace Pushers
- $10,000 to Role Model Movement Inc Nfp, Chicago: Save Street Ball
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...
Hobsonlucas Family Foundation
- $5,000 to Gary Comer Youth Center, Chicago: General donation
- $2,500 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, Chicago: General donation
- $1,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, Chicago: General donation
How to apply: Letter with information regarding request.
Deadlines: There are no submission deadlines.
Restrictions: There are no restrictions or limitations on awards.
Ralph J Baudhuin Foundation C/O Thomas Baudhuin
- $3,000 to Rock House Kids, Rockford: Humanitarian
- $2,000 to Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois, Rockford: Religious
- $2,000 to Kids Around the World, Rockford: Humanitarian
How to apply: Letter outlining needs
Deadlines: No
Marquette Bank Affordable Housing Foundation
- $3,750 to The Bridge Teen Center, Orland Park: Community development
- $1,500 to Tgi Movement, Chicago: Community development
- $1,500 to Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project, Bolingbrook: Community development
How to apply: Call a marquette bank mortgage specialist or visit emarquettebank.com/home-financing/home-buyer-grants/ for more info. In addition to down payment and closing cost assitance for home buyers, the foundation also gives grants to not-for-profit (nfp's) organizations that serve low...
Restrictions: -income requirement: total household income is less than 80% of the area median income for your county. - geographic requirement: purchasing a property within one of the 1.00+ low, moderate or middle income census tracts within marquette...
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
- $415,000 to Braven, Chicago: Empowering Students from College to Career Through the Integration of Career Pathways
- $220,000 to Onegoal, Chicago: Piloting a New Success Model
How to apply: Online application
Deadlines: Please refer to the applicable websites
Restrictions: Please refer to dell.org
M G Nelson Family Foundation
- $220,000 to Compass for Kids, Springfield: To provide after-school and summer programs to underserved children in springfield public...
- $2,000 to The James Project, Springfield: To support sangamon county foster families by providing houses, parental support,...
How to apply: Letter indicating needs, planned uses and exempt status
Restrictions: Charitable organization exempt under irc section 501(c)(3)
Terra Foundation for American Art
- $100,000 to Embarc Inc, Chicago: Art education
- $35,000 to Chicago Mobile Makers, Chicago: Art education
How to apply: Please consult our website "www.terraamericanart.org" for grant application details.
Deadlines: Various
Restrictions: Please consult our website "www.terraamericanart.org" for grant application details.
The Simon Family Foundation
- $115,000 to Albany Park Theater Project, Chicago: To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $5,000 to Youth Development Center of America, Calumet City: To further the exempt purpose of the organization
How to apply: Written statement of charitable purpose
Lloyd A Fry Foundation
- $40,000 to Albany Park Theater Project, Chicago: For support of the aptp high school ensemble and aptp@school
- $2,500 to Albany Park Theater Project, Chicago: In honor of the co-directors and the occasion of port of entry
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/
Hei Foundation Inc
- $30,000 to Off the Street Club, Chicago: Public services
- $5,000 to Alive Center, Naperville: Public services
How to apply: A letter describing need.
Helen V Brach Foundation
- $25,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs Chicago, Chicago: For youth development programs in Chicagos neediest and most underserved communities
- $10,000 to Chicago Youth Centers, Chicago: To support early learning out-of-school time enrichment and family engagement programs...
How to apply: Application form, available upon request
Deadlines: December 31 for consideration in year ending March 31
Restrictions: Must be organization exempt under Sect 501c3
The Barker Welfare Foundation
- $20,000 to Chicago Youth Centers, Chicago: For final payment on a pledge of $40,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating...
- $12,500 to Girls Incorporated of Chicago, Chicago: For the first payment on a pledge of $25,000 payable over 2 years for the growing program.
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....
Aurora Women's Empowerment Foundation
- $20,000 to Alive Center Nfp, Naperville: Program funding
- $8,334 to Simply Destinee, Aurora: Program funding
How to apply: Submit a request for purpose of grant and include copy of exemption letter.
The Bersted Foundation
- $20,000 to Alive Center, Naperville: Unrestricted general
- $7,500 to Youth Outlook, Naperville: Unrestricted general
How to apply: See attached statement
Deadlines: See attached statement
Restrictions: See attached statement
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