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 of the requested documentation - incomplete applications will be eliminated from consideration. All applicants must submit their proposals electronically - including all required attachments. Contact: Wwwilchforg - All Applicants Must S, 1200 Jorie Blvd Suite 301, Oak Brook, Il, 6305712555, www.ilchf.org 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 509(a)(1), (2), or (3) of the Code and that is not a Type III supporting organization within the meaning of Section 4943(f)(5)(A) of the Code; or, (2) a governmental entity described in Section 170(c)(1) or 511(a)(2)(B) of the Code. Your proposed activities must serve Illinois children.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 40 of 42 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $6.1M; Part I reports $4.6M in contributions paid
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist Medical Center IllinoisPeoria, IL | Greater Peoria Area Youth Mental Health Initiative | $439K |
| Chestnut Health Systems IncBloomington, IL | St. Clair County Systems of Care Coordination | $438K |
| Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL | BRIDGES: Using BRIDGES to Address Intergenerational Trauma, Close the Clinic-Community Gap and Improve Children's Mental Health on Chicago'… | $434K |
| Rosecrance FoundationRockford, IL | Coming Together for Healthy Children - Building a Youth Mental Health System of Care | $408K |
| Osf Healthcare FoundationPeoria, IL | OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center - Oral Health | $306K |
| Centerstone of Illinois IncWest Frankfort, IL | Building Compassionate Communities | $300K |
| Community Foundation of Kankakee River ValleyKankakee, IL | CMHI 2.0 Implementation - Project SUN - A Strong & Unified Network | $300K |
| Heritage Behavioral Health CenterDecatur, IL | CMHI Implementation Grant - Community Together | $300K |
| Kane County Health DepartmentAurora, IL | CMHI 2.0 Implementation - Kane County System of Care Project | $300K |
| Primo Center for Women and ChildrenChicago, IL | Kids Connected | $300K |
| Delta Dental of Illinois FoundationNaperville, IL | H2O on the Go Program | $250K |
| Southwest Organizing ProjectChicago, IL | Southwest System of Care | $250K |
| Bridgeway IncGalesburg, IL | CMHI Youth Empowerment | $225K |
| Bridgeway IncGalesburg, IL | Youth Empowerment Services (YES) System of Care | $217K |
| Advocate Health and Hospitals CorporationOak Brook, IL | Pediattric Mobile Dental Van | $145K |
| Central Illinois FoodbankSpringfield, IL | Children's Healthy Food Initiative | $125K |
| Eastern Illinois FoodbankUrbana, IL | Healthy Food for Growing Kids | $125K |
| Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL | Food Purchase for Hunger Relief Initiatives | $125K |
| Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, IL | Providing Access to Healthy Food for Children and Families | $125K |
| Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity IncPeoria, IL | Feeding Children and Families With Children Program | $125K |
| River Bend Food ReservoirDavenport, IA | Backpack Program for Hungry Illinois Children | $125K |
| St Louis Area Food Bank IncBridgeton, MO | Food for Better Childhoods | $125K |
| Tri-State Food Bank IncEvansville, IN | BackPacks and Mobile Food Distributions | $125K |
| Erie Family Health Foundation IncChicago, IL | Expanding Access to Oral Health for Children in West Garfield Park | $100K |
| Erie Neighborhood HouseChicago, IL | The Camino A Mejor Salud Project | $55K |
| Board of Trustees of the U of IllinoisUrbana, IL | Mile Square Health Center Dental Assistant Certification Program | $52K |
| Enlace ChicagoChicago, IL | Improving quality of life for New Arrivals | $50K |
| Metropolitan Family ServicesChicago, IL | Metropolitan Peace Initiatives Youth Intermediary | $50K |
| Pillars Community HealthLa Grange, IL | The Loft at Eight Corners | $50K |
| Sinai Health SystemChicago, IL | Population Research on Mental Health of Middle-School and High-School-Aged Girls in Chicago | $50K |
| ForefrontChicago, IL | General Operating | $22K |
| Association of Latinosasxs Motivating ActionChicago, IL | LGBTQ+ Youth and Families Support Services | $10K |
| Beyond the Ball NfpChicago, IL | Maker Space: Exploring Interests and Creating Objects | $10K |
| Comprehensive Community Solutions IncRockford, IL | PSA of Gun Violence in our Community | $10K |
| Fox Valley United WayAurora, IL | Children's Mental Health Initiative | $10K |
| Role Model Movement Inc NfpChicago, IL | Save Street Ball | $10K |
| Share Our SpaceChicago, IL | Providing diapers and basic needs to Migrants in Chicago | $10K |
| Strides for Peace IncChicago, IL | Community Partners Project Support - Paving the Way | $10K |
| Think Outside da BlockChicago, IL | Peace Pushers | $10K |
| Trauma & Resilience Initiative IncUrbana, IL | Healing Communities - Evaluation Project | $10K |
By state: Illinois 39 · Iowa 1 · Missouri 1 · Indiana 1
About this foundation
Illinois Childrens Healthcare Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Oak Brook, Illinois, tax-exempt since 2003. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Illinois Childrens Healthcare Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Review the open RFP(s) on our website and determine whether your project is a match to the projects being sought for funding. Deadlines: Please visit our website for currently open RFPs. Submission deadlines vary from year to year..
How much does Illinois Childrens Healthcare Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $6.1M across 42 grants, a median of $125K.
Where does Illinois Childrens Healthcare Foundation give?
Illinois (39 grants), Iowa (1 grants), Missouri (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
More foundations near Oak Brook that accept applications
All in Illinois| Foundation | Based in | Grants paid | Median grant | Accepts applications | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware Foundationsince 1992 | Oak Brook, IL | $17M2 grants · 2024 | $8.6M | Yes | $10M |
| Donald P and Byrd M Kelly Foundationsince 1987 | Oak Brook, IL | $186K2 grants · 2024 | $93K | Yes | $7.2M |
| Khosa Jg Foundationsince 1988 | Oak Brook, IL | $300K3 grants · 2024 | $40K | Yes | $4.4M |
| Witz Family Foundationsince 1959 | Oak Brook, IL | $158K29 grants · 2025 | $2,500 | Yes | $4.1M |