Foundations that fund organizations in Lisle, Illinois
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Lisle nonprofits
146 private foundations gave $4.3M to Lisle organizations in their latest filings; 36 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
179 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Lisle around $9,000. 64 of these funders are based in Illinois; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 146
- Accept applications
- 36
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Lisle
- $4.3M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 179
- Typical median grant
- $9,000
- Based in IL
- 64%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Lisle organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walder Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 4 | $738K | $125K | Preselected only | A Chicago Based Hub For Assessment, Planning, And Action Fo…; Preserving Genetic Diversity in Trees: Integrating an Affor…; Chicago Region Trees Initiative Urban Forest Corporate Sust… |
| Hamill Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $678K | $339K | Preselected only | Hamill Family FoundationSecond CenturyChallenge; Unrestricted |
| Susan and Stephen Baird Family Foundation C/O Stephen W Baird | Chicago, IL | 1 | $310K | $310K | Preselected only | General and unrestricted |
| The Rich Foundation | Sugar Grove, IL | 3 | $190K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable to support organization's mission |
| G Carl Ball Family Foundation | West Chicago, IL | 1 | $181K | $181K | Preselected only | Support operations |
| The Knowles Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $129K | $64K | Preselected only | Hanson center; Able campaign |
| Daniel P Haerther Charitable Trust | Chicago, IL | 1 | $125K | $125K | Yes | General purposes |
| Cios | Wilson, WY | 1 | $120K | $120K | Preselected only | General funds |
| Domanada Foundation | Wheaton, IL | 2 | $105K | $53K | Yes | Charitable purpose |
| Rice Foundation | Skokie, IL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Pillsbury Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Chuck and Monica McQuaid Family Foundation | Downers Grove, IL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Cushing Family Foundation C/O Robert T Napier Harrison Llp | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General purposes |
| John B Templeton Trust Foundation | Oak Brook, IL | 1 | $86K | $86K | Yes | Grant to sustain the historical and educational purposes of… |
| The Coleman Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 1 | $70K | $70K | Yes | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Di… |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $55K | $55K | Yes | Support for advancing STEM education in rural Ghana |
| The Brinson Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $53K | $53K | Yes | General operating support and pdta |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | In support of general operations |
| International Paper Company Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Children's garden |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Pathways for tomorrow initiative |
| Bosch Community Fund | Farmington Hills, MI | 1 | $45K | $45K | Preselected only | Research support |
| Sebastian Family Charitable Foundation | Westmont, IL | 1 | $45K | $45K | Preselected only | Education |
| Community Memorial Foundation | Hinsdale, IL | 2 | $43K | $21K | Yes | Responsive |
| The Bersted Foundation | Dallas, TX | 2 | $32K | $16K | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Best Portion Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Public |
| Gordon and Gayle Miller Foundation | Marlette, MI | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Donation |
| Lisle Community Service Corporation | Lisle, IL | 6 | $25K | $4,500 | Yes | Benefits the residents of lisle; Benefits the residenets of lisle |
| Wp & Hb White Foundation | Northfield, IL | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General Support for Chicagoland |
| Arthur L Bud Johnson in Memory of Elaine V Johnson Foundation | Cumming, GA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Nature conservation |
| Ranch Spur Charitable Trust | Wayne, IL | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Unrestricted |
| The Emil J & Marie D Kochton Foundation C/O Donald Mrozek | Chicago, IL | 2 | $22K | $11K | Preselected only | General |
| The Lyon Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Koranda Family Foundation | Clarendon Hills, IL | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation | Deerfield, IL | 1 | $19K | $19K | Preselected only | Donation |
| Dr Scholl Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $18K | $9,000 | Yes | Care and support programs for those living with dementia; Youth volunteer program to increase environmental engagement |
| Special Kids Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $17K | $17K | Yes | Support |
| Perkins Harnett Foundation | Clarendon Hills, IL | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General Use |
| The Donnelley Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The Dick Family Foundation | Washington, DC | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation | Lisle, IL | 4 | $15K | $2,130 | Yes | Community service; Education and scholarships; Education and promotion of the arts |
| The Allyn Foundation Inc | Naperville, IL | 3 | $14K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Community services; Environmental programs; Disability services |
| Sam & Mary Palumbo Family Foundation | Hillside, IL | 1 | $12K | $12K | Yes | Therapeutic program support |
| Hyland Family Foundation | Orland Park, IL | 1 | $12K | $12K | Yes | Handicap living |
| Grimes Family Foundation | LA Grange Park, IL | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | General purposes |
| Alcon Cares Inc | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Medical missions |
| Cf Industries Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Chicago region trees initiative. |
| Fred B Snite Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Further donee's charitable purpose |
| International Friends for the Developmentally Disabled | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General use |
| David and Karen Bere Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Perkins Scholarship Fund |
| Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation | Flint, MI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General funds |
| Julian Family Foundation C/O Robert T Napier Harrison Llp | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General purposes |
| Oberweiler Foundation | Barrington, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Center for tree science research fellowship |
| Frank & Dolores Corbett Charitable Fund | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Alzheimers medical research |
| The Kang Family Foundation Inc | Wayne, PA | 1 | $9,300 | $9,300 | Yes | General support |
| Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Preselected only | Matching Gift Donation |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Yes | Health & social services |
| Sahara Foundation | Tampa, FL | 1 | $8,800 | $8,800 | Preselected only | Education |
| Nancy Allison Perkins Foundation | Flossmoor, IL | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | General Use |
| Naperville Rotary Charities Inc | Naperville, IL | 2 | $7,910 | $3,955 | Yes | Matching funds for alzheimer's walk; Community service grant |
| Barnes Foundation | Oak Brook, IL | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Donation |
| Helen and Curtis Pinnell Foundation | Des Plaines, IL | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Preselected only | General charitable purposes |
| Ferguson Young Foundation | Hinsdale, IL | 3 | $7,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General operating support for the organization's educationa… |
| Petrit & Ilda Ndrio Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $6,875 | $6,875 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $5,100 | $2,550 | Preselected only | Matching gifts |
| Homecrest Foundation | Wilmette, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Care giving |
| Patrick and Anna M Cudahy Fund | Oak Park, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General Operations |
| Opus Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Job Training Program |
| Regal Beloit Charitable Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Amc |
| Galgano Family Foundation | Naperville, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Polk Family Charitable Fund | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Grant award |
| William J Clancy Foundation C/O Jeffrey P Carren | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charity |
| Goldberg Kohn Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | To support the recipient's general charitable activities |
| Hanimireddy Lakireddy Family Foundation | Merced, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted Use by Exempt Organization |
| The Mikesell Wade Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Support daily operations |
| Muntwyler Wanda Char 0 Main | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General operating support |
| Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust | Dundee, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Wadsworth Golf Charities Foundation | Plainfield, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | To further the foundation's exempt purposes. |
| Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation | Wheaton, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Financial assistance |
| The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust C/O Al a Gonsoulin | Sugarland, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| Timken Co Charitable & Educational Fund | North Canton, OH | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Preselected only | General Operations |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 4 | $4,255 | $1,077 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| Ike Nizam Foundation Inc % Laurie Feller | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | To promote and support function as public charities and/or… |
| The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation | Wheaton, IL | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | Charity |
| Andrew Family Foundation | Orland Park, IL | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | STEM program computer lab infrastructure and printers |
| The Rjn Foundation | Downers Grove, IL | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | Scholarship fund |
| The Lazard Charitable Foundation C/O Lazard Freres & Co LLC | New York, NY | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Austin Foundation Inc | Naperville, IL | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Support environmental programs |
| The Tony Reyes Family Foundation | St Charles, IL | 2 | $2,750 | $1,375 | Yes | Funding; Support of charitable mission |
| Westall Family Foundation | Winfield, IL | 1 | $2,625 | $2,625 | Preselected only | Supporting community with disabilities |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $2,580 | $2,580 | Preselected only | Diseases, disorders, medical disciplines |
| Master Educational Assistance Foundation | Oak Park, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Richard James McCann Foundation | Wheaton, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General operations |
| Nagel Family Foundation | Teton Village, WY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Monica Heaney Nackard Foundation | Flagstaff, AZ | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Support of parishes, schools, seminary, ministries, and out… |
| Cronk Family Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Ryerson Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Education |
| Jessica Jones Charitable Fund Dtd 7-2-02 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Kardos Family Foundation | Magnolia, TX | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Provide assistance to those in need |
| Alben F & Clara G Bates Foundation | Elmhurst, IL | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Sentry Insurance Foundation Inc | Stevens Point, WI | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Donations - matching gift |
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 Lisle, Illinois?
Walder Foundation, Hamill Family Foundation, Susan and Stephen Baird Family Foundation C/O Stephen W Baird, The Rich Foundation, G Carl Ball Family Foundation and 95 others reported grants to Lisle 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 Lisle. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.