Foundations that fund organizations in Arlington Heights, Illinois
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Arlington Heights nonprofits
180 private foundations gave $5.0M to Arlington Heights organizations in their latest filings; 30 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
234 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Arlington Heights around $10K. 53 of these funders are based in Illinois; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 180
- Accept applications
- 30
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Arlington Heights
- $5.0M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 234
- Typical median grant
- $10K
- Based in IL
- 53%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Arlington Heights organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | Yes | U.s. economic mobility & opportunity |
| George and June Block Family Foundation | Harwood Heights, IL | 1 | $500K | $500K | Preselected only | Pancreatic cancer center year 1 of 7 |
| The Ritzenthaler Family Foundation | Warrenville, IL | 1 | $400K | $400K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| First Fruits Family Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $350K | $350K | Preselected only | Charitable donation |
| George M Eisenberg Foundation for Charities | Arlington Heights, IL | 4 | $152K | $3,500 | Yes | Social assistance |
| Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $150K | $150K | Yes | Program support |
| Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $150K | $150K | Yes | To accomplish the organization's activities |
| The Fjk Private Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $125K | $51K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Ronald E Foster Foundation Corp | Cypress, TX | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Healthcare |
| The Canning Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | To further program services |
| Robert and Martha and John Atherton Foundation | Crystal Lake, IL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General |
| Wp & Hb White Foundation | Northfield, IL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | General Support |
| Edgar E & Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation | North Tustin, CA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | General |
| The Simon Family Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | To further the exempt purpose of the organization |
| The Ehlert Family Foundation | Palatine, IL | 1 | $92K | $92K | Preselected only | General support |
| Perry Family Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $85K | $85K | Preselected only | To further program services |
| The Coleman Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 1 | $70K | $70K | Yes | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Di… |
| Marjorie J Coller Private Fdn | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $69K | $69K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Woodland Foundation | Cary, IL | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Cleary Ten Brink Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLC | Madison, WI | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Litigation |
| Wonderful Life Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Shining star ball |
| Jack M Klues & Elizabeth F Klues Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Igniting the fire capital campaign fund |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 6 | $38K | $1,000 | Yes | Employee helping hands; Inspiring youth service: taf x tfk activity books; Intentional sports programs |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $36K | $36K | Yes | Community services |
| The Rodney Fund | West Bloomfield, MI | 1 | $35K | $35K | Preselected only | General funding 501(c) 3 |
| John Marshall Family Foundation | Palatine, IL | 7 | $33K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Bosch Community Fund | Farmington Hills, MI | 1 | $32K | $32K | Preselected only | General stem |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | General Operating Support |
| Hamel Family Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | 1 | $27K | $27K | Preselected only | Charitable gift |
| Springview Foundation | Holland, MI | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Promoting free market solutions |
| The Chase Foundation of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | To provide general support (charitable) |
| The Joyce Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | President's discretionary fund |
| James and Catherine Denny Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Unrestricted charitable gift |
| Adriana & Joseph van Eekeren Charitable Foundation | Oak Brook, IL | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| Foundation for Individual Liberty | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $20K | $10K | Preselected only | Assistance for charitable purposes |
| Hei Foundation Inc | Broadview, IL | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Public service |
| George F and Helen M Hirschmann Charitable Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | 2 | $20K | $10K | Preselected only | Vet Bills; Vet bills |
| Seigle Foundation | Dundee, IL | 1 | $18K | $18K | Preselected only | Discretionary |
| Paz Family Foundation | St Louis, MO | 3 | $18K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Russell Johnson Foundation C/O Roger J Hymen | Northbrook, IL | 3 | $18K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Inspiration Outreach Foundation | Palatine, IL | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | To support individuals with substance use disorder. |
| Evelyn C Carter Foundation Corp | Antioch, IL | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Health care |
| Gelatt-Gephart Foundation Inc | LA Crosse, WI | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Education (k-12) |
| The Dunn Foundation | Collegeville, PA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General support |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 5 | $13K | $1,125 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| Mary Lou Downs Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | Exclusively charitable |
| Louise May Whitehouse | Chicago, IL | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | General support |
| Landgraf Family Foundation | Libertyville, IL | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | For the shining star ball |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | 11 | $10K | $500 | Preselected only | General exempt purpose |
| Hulsebosch Hope Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | TWO MILLION Endowment Fund |
| Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Toward expenses to provide catholic formation at two new cr… |
| United States - Japan Foundation | Washington, DC | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Supporting an exchange program of 10 students from japan ho… |
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Flint, MI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To sponsor a summit to convene Great Lakes and St. Lawrence… |
| Foglia Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General charitable purposes |
| Parviz Kamangar Charitable Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Unrestricted cash contribution |
| Roney Family Foundation | Concho, AZ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General program support |
| Agape Foundation | Burr Ridge, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General purposes of donee organization |
| Jerome & Toby Rapport Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General charitable |
| Edandor Foundation Inc | Lake Geneva, WI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General |
| Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 1 | $9,500 | $9,500 | Preselected only | Civic |
| The Wristen Family Foundation | Cary, IL | 3 | $9,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General Support |
| Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation Co Deborah Duvair | Glen Ellyn, IL | 2 | $8,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | Veterans food; Provides services to children |
| Kays Animal Shelter Inc | Eagan, MN | 1 | $7,825 | $7,825 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Meinert Foundation Inc | Bettendorf, IA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Religious |
| Vail Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | General operations |
| Ec Styberg Foundation Inc | Racine, WI | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Yes | General support |
| John & Anne Lichner Foundation | Palatine, IL | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Gift |
| Herman & Katherine Peters Foundation Corp | Antioch, IL | 2 | $6,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Charitable |
| The Paul and Dawn Sjolund Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $5,400 | $5,400 | Preselected only | Church |
| Virginia W Little Charitable Trust | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,333 | $5,333 | Preselected only | General support |
| Cuore E Mani Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Rapoport Family Foundation Inc | Northfield, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Religious programs |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Human services |
| Vankep Family Foundation Inc | Menomonee Falls, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Promote religious and family causes |
| Jp Humphreys Foundation | Joplin, MO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General Administration |
| The Birginal Foundation | Lake Zurich, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General operating budget |
| Fites Family Charitable Trust | Naples, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Fund operations of the organization |
| The John J and Maryanne T Mauriel Family Foundation | Edina, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To support the organizations mission |
| Gallo Family Foundation | Barrington, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General contribution |
| The Robertson-Finley Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Public Policy Research Support |
| 5600k Foundation | Wheaton, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | For operations |
| The Rich Foundation | Sugar Grove, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable to support organization's mission |
| Charles F de Ganahl Family Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The Shepherds Hand Inc | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Education |
| The Wagner Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To aid the organization and further exempt purposes. |
| A D Johnson Foundation | Glenview, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Cultural arts-general fund |
| The Ron and Susan Krump Foundation | Reno, NV | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Crain-Maling Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Exempt purpose of the organization |
| Leo M Bernstein Family Foundation C/O Adam Bernstein | Washington, DC | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | Community Service |
| Lynch Family Foundation | Prospect Heights, IL | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | See above |
| Lundstrom Family Foundation | Arlington Heights, IL | 3 | $4,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Food shelter; Arts; Bookmobile |
| Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation C/O Robert T Napier Harrison Llp | Chicago, IL | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | General purposes |
| Bay Care Clinic Foundation Ltd | Green Bay, WI | 1 | $3,953 | $3,953 | Yes | Bra's of the bay |
| Moats Family Foundation | Palatine, IL | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The Turano Foundation C/O Lisa Turano | Berwyn, IL | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Yes | Charity |
| Tom and Carolyn Hamilton Family Fdn | Houston, TX | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| Charles F & Lillian F Appel Charitable Trust | Palatine, IL | 1 | $3,300 | $3,300 | Preselected only | charitable |
| The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation C/O Roger J Hymen | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Arlington Heights, Illinois?
Gates Foundation, George and June Block Family Foundation, The Ritzenthaler Family Foundation, First Fruits Family Foundation, George M Eisenberg Foundation for Charities and 95 others reported grants to Arlington Heights organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Arlington Heights. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.