Funders for Impact Central Illinois

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding human services organizations in IL — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

Every match below is backed by real grants this funder reported paying to organizations like yours. We never show a reason we can’t source to a filed grant record. Grants far larger than this organization’s budget are set aside so the matches stay realistic.

25 funders found

Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $67K · 576 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $67K across 576 grants to human services orgs in IL, 2022–2023
Avg grant $117Most recent 2023
Why this funder (576 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $1.7M · 133 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $1.7M across 133 grants to human services orgs in IL, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $13KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (133 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Chicago Community Trust $1.6M · 122 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IL
Gave $1.6M across 122 grants to human services orgs in IL, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $13KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (122 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $1.4M · 113 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $1.4M across 113 grants to human services orgs in IL, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $12KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (113 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $1.2M · 87 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $1.2M across 87 grants to human services orgs in IL, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $14KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (87 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Greater Chicago Food Depository $395K · 59 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IL
Gave $395K across 59 grants to human services orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $7KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (59 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $635K · 48 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $635K across 48 grants to human services orgs in IL, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $13KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (48 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $226K · 66 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $226K across 66 grants to human services orgs in IL, 2021–2023
Avg grant $3KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (66 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Jpmorgan Chase Foundation $55K · 59 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $55K across 59 grants to human services orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $939Most recent 2024
Why this funder (59 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines $994K · 83 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IA
Gave $994K across 83 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $12KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (83 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $410K · 39 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $410K across 39 grants to human services orgs in IL, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (39 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charities Aid Foundation America $510K · 42 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $510K across 42 grants to human services orgs in IL, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $12KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (42 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Natl Christian Charitable Fdn INC $442K · 37 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $442K across 37 grants to human services orgs in IL, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $12KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (37 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $549K · 42 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $549K across 42 grants to human services orgs in IL, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $13KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (42 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Alliant Energy Foundation INC $74K · 69 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WI
Gave $74K across 69 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $1KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (69 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Pfizer Foundation INC $64K · 41 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $64K across 41 grants to human services orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $2KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (41 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match United Way of Metropolitan Chicago INC $398K · 27 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IL
Gave $398K across 27 grants to human services orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $15KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (27 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $552K · 41 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $552K across 41 grants to human services orgs in IL, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $13KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (41 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Paypal Charitable Giving Fund $364K · 30 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $364K across 30 grants to human services orgs in IL, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $12KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (30 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor National Philanthropic Trust $461K · 37 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $461K across 37 grants to human services orgs in IL, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $12KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (37 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Lilly Endowment INC $309K · 50 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IN
Gave $309K across 50 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $6KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (50 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Blackbaud Giving Fund $335K · 32 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · SC
Gave $335K across 32 grants to human services orgs in IL, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (32 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Greater Milwaukee Foundation INC $530K · 39 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · WI
Gave $530K across 39 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $14KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (39 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels INC $398K · 32 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · KY
Gave $398K across 32 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $12KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (32 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) $93K · 28 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $93K across 28 grants to human services orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $3KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (28 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from human services grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org