Nonprofits in Illinois
Nonprofits in Illinois
There are 79,251 nonprofits in Illinois. Together they report $185 billion in revenue and hold $496 billion in assets. Browse the largest below, the funders based here, or drill in by metro area and category.
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The largest are Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Group, Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation, and Central States Southeast & Southwest Areas Health & Welfare F.
Organizations
79,251
Total revenue
$184.7B
Total assets
$495.7B
Largest nonprofits in Illinois
Ranked by revenue. Sort any column, or support an org to track it.
| Organization | Category | Revenue | Assets | Support |
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Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Group
Chicago, IL |
Hospitals | $10.1B | $15.5B | |
Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation
Downers Grove, IL |
Hospitals | $7.8B | $23.8B | |
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Unclassified | $5.5B | $16.6B | |
Feeding America
Chicago, IL |
Food & Agriculture | $5.0B | $572.5M | |
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Colleges & Universities | $4.9B | $15.8B | |
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL |
Recreation & Sports | $4.2B | $20.8B | |
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Hospitals | $3.9B | $5.8B | |
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Hospitals | $3.2B | $5.3B | |
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL |
Hospitals | $3.0B | $5.2B | |
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The Chicago Community Trust
Chicago, IL |
Foundations & Grantmakers | $2.5B | — | |
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Hospitals | $2.3B | $6.8B | |
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Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Chicago, IL |
Hospitals | $2.3B | $15.2B | |
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Unclassified | $1.9B | $18.2B | |
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Hospitals | $1.7B | $4.6B | |
Memorial Health System Group
Springfield, IL |
Unclassified | $1.6B | $2.0B | |
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children'S Hospital Of Chicago
Chicago, IL |
Hospitals | $1.5B | — | |
The Carle Foundation Hospital
Urbana, IL |
Hospitals | $1.5B | $651.5M | |
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Unclassified | $1.5B | $1.4B | |
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Advocate North Side Health Network
Downers Grove, IL |
Hospitals | $1.4B | $1.7B | |
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Public & Societal Benefit | $1.3B | $19.5B | |
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Unclassified | $1.2B | $2.2B | |
| T The Johnson & Johnson Voluntary Employee Benefit Trust Chicago, IL | Unclassified | $1.1B | $39.7M | |
Loyola University Of Chicago
Chicago, IL |
Colleges & Universities | $1.1B | $2.7B | |
Delta Dental Of Illinois
Naperville, IL |
Unclassified | $1.0B | $216.3M | |
The Big Ten Conference Inc
Rosemont, IL |
Unclassified | $928.1M | $280.7M | |
Depaul University
Chicago, IL |
Colleges & Universities | $918.1M | $2.0B | |
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Hospitals | $908.3M | $704.6M | |
| A Accenture United States Benefit Trust Chicago, IL | Mutual/Membership | $901.3M | $132.5M | |
John D And Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (Consolidated)
Chicago, IL |
Foundations & Grantmakers | $890.9M | $9.3B | |
Swedishamerican Hospital
Rockford, IL |
Hospitals | $888.1M | $1.2B | |
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Foundations & Grantmakers | $867.0M | $903.3M | |
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Chicago, IL |
Health Care | $862.7M | $1.2B | |
Midwest Operating Engineers Welfare Fund
Countryside, IL |
Unclassified | $801.8M | $2.3B | |
Southern Illinois Hospital Services
Carbondale, IL |
Hospitals | $765.6M | $1.5B | |
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Hospitals | $739.7M | $978.6M | |
Fermi Research Alliance Llc
Batavia, IL |
Science & Technology | $715.5M | $18.9M | |
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Hospitals | $704.7M | $859.7M | |
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The Carle Foundation
Urbana, IL |
Hospitals | $693.3M | $3.3B | |
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Education | $671.3M | $3.7B | |
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Unclassified | $666.6M | $695.0M | |
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Health Care | $658.0M | $280.5M | |
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Advocate Condell Medical Center
Downers Grove, IL |
Hospitals | $643.1M | $698.0M | |
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Hospitals | $633.8M | $521.7M | |
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Hospitals | $626.2M | $1.6B | |
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Unclassified | $607.5M | $336.2M | |
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Hospitals | $601.6M | $567.8M | |
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Hospitals | $587.8M | $1.1B | |
Hospital Sisters Health System
Springfield, IL |
Hospitals | $577.8M | $436.8M | |
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Adventist Midwest Health
Hinsdale, IL |
Hospitals | $574.7M | $561.0M | |
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Advocate Sherman Hospital
Downers Grove, IL |
Hospitals | $561.7M | $477.7M |
Top private foundations based in Illinois
Private foundations headquartered here, ranked by total grants paid — each links to its profile.
| Funder | Primary cause | Total giving | Grants | Support |
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John D And Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (Consolidated)
Funds nationwide |
Arts & Culture | $2.0B | 8,644 | |
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— | $1.6B | 5 | |
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Education | $541.0M | 3,979 | |
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Education | $304.0M | 989 | |
| Z Zell Family Foundation Funds mainly Illinois | Education | $269.9M | 372 | |
| P Pritzker Family Foundation Funds nationwide | Education | $260.3M | 1,477 | |
| C Caterpillar Foundation | — | $251.5M | 6 | |
| T The Grainger Foundation Inc | — | $227.7M | 5 | |
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Education | $215.4M | 2,904 | |
| T The Alsam Foundation Funds mainly Utah | Education | $213.3M | 139 | |
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Education | $206.3M | 1,691 | |
| S St George Corporation Funds mainly Illinois | Human Services | $194.8M | 14 | |
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— | $182.7M | 5 | |
| D Dunard Fund Usa Ltd Funds mainly California | Arts & Culture | $163.7M | 92 | |
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— | $160.7M | 5 | |
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Arts & Culture | $159.6M | 3,562 | |
| P Pritzker Foundation | — | $154.2M | 5 | |
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Human Services | $142.1M | 6,732 | |
| W William R Kenan Jr Charitable Trust | — | $132.5M | 4 | |
| T The Negaunee Foundation Funds mainly Illinois | Arts & Culture | $131.6M | 535 | |
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Education | $130.8M | 626 | |
| J John Deere Foundation Funds mainly Delaware | Philanthropy & Grantmaking | $120.4M | 19 | |
| M Manton Foundation Funds mainly Massachusetts | Arts & Culture | $117.3M | 141 | |
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Education | $114.9M | 1,197 | |
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— | $109.0M | 10 |
Illinois by metro area
Cities in Illinois
Chicago, IL20,839 orgsSpringfield, IL1,869 orgsRock Island, IL1,102 orgsNaperville, IL1,053 orgsRockford, IL1,047 orgsPeoria, IL960 orgsEvanston, IL788 orgsChampaign, IL758 orgsAurora, IL703 orgsBloomington, IL609 orgsJoliet, IL605 orgsSchaumburg, IL574 orgsDecatur, IL528 orgsElgin, IL510 orgsSkokie, IL475 orgsWheaton, IL468 orgsOak Park, IL467 orgsBelleville, IL464 orgsNorthbrook, IL450 orgsGlenview, IL436 orgsDowners Grove, IL422 orgsQuincy, IL400 orgsPark Ridge, IL397 orgsLombard, IL379 orgsEdwardsville, IL362 orgsDes Plaines, IL346 orgsPalatine, IL339 orgsMoline, IL327 orgsElmhurst, IL321 orgsUrbana, IL319 orgsPlainfield, IL316 orgsHighland Park, IL315 orgsArlington Hts, IL313 orgsBolingbrook, IL312 orgsNormal, IL310 orgsOak Brook, IL306 orgsOrland Park, IL302 orgsMatteson, IL296 orgsSouth Holland, IL285 orgsLake Forest, IL283 orgs
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All nonprofits in Illinois by category
Religion6,935 orgsEducation6,881 orgsHuman services5,664 orgsFoundations & grantmakers4,437 orgsArts & culture4,425 orgsRecreation & sports3,564 orgsChristianity3,482 orgsCommunity development2,881 orgsYouth development2,597 orgsHuman Service Organizations1,965 orgsProtestant1,592 orgsMedical care1,322 orgsPrivate Grantmaking Foundations1,274 orgsScholarships & Student Financial Aid1,229 orgsAnimals1,134 orgsYouth Development Programs1,091 orgsHousing1,001 orgsBehavioral care982 orgsPrivate Independent Foundations972 orgsEducational Services841 orgsParent & Teacher Groups802 orgsFood & agriculture801 orgsAnimal Protection & Welfare755 orgsYouth Development - Agricultural755 orgsCommunity & Neighborhood Development748 orgsChambers of Commerce & Business Leagues726 orgsEmployment691 orgsEnvironment659 orgsInternational653 orgsReligion-Related N.E.C.651 orgsMutual / membership625 orgsEducation N.E.C.604 orgsCrime & legal591 orgsArts & Culture562 orgsDiseases & disorders559 orgsMilitary & Veterans Organizations537 orgsAmateur Sports535 orgsHuman Services N.E.C.532 orgsPublic Foundations531 orgsBaseball & Softball482 orgs
Largest nonprofits in Illinois by category
Religion6,935 orgsEducation6,881 orgsHuman services5,664 orgsFoundations & grantmakers4,437 orgsArts & culture4,425 orgsRecreation & sports3,564 orgsChristianity3,482 orgsCommunity development2,881 orgsYouth development2,597 orgsHuman Service Organizations1,965 orgsProtestant1,592 orgsMedical care1,322 orgsPrivate Grantmaking Foundations1,274 orgsScholarships & Student Financial Aid1,229 orgsAnimals1,134 orgsYouth Development Programs1,091 orgsHousing1,001 orgsBehavioral care982 orgsPrivate Independent Foundations972 orgsEducational Services841 orgsParent & Teacher Groups802 orgsFood & agriculture801 orgsAnimal Protection & Welfare755 orgsYouth Development - Agricultural755 orgsCommunity & Neighborhood Development748 orgsChambers of Commerce & Business Leagues726 orgsEmployment691 orgsEnvironment659 orgsInternational653 orgsReligion-Related N.E.C.651 orgsMutual / membership625 orgsEducation N.E.C.604 orgsCrime & legal591 orgsArts & Culture562 orgsDiseases & disorders559 orgsMilitary & Veterans Organizations537 orgsAmateur Sports535 orgsHuman Services N.E.C.532 orgsPublic Foundations531 orgsBaseball & Softball482 orgs
Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & Business Master File. A 990 shows how an
organization is run and funded — not its real-world outcomes. Figures are presented without evaluation;
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