Foundations that fund organizations in North Chicago, Illinois
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for North Chicago nonprofits
60 private foundations gave $2.7M to North Chicago organizations in their latest filings; 15 of the 60 that say either way accept applications.
74 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to North Chicago around $5,000. 48 of these funders are based in Illinois; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 60
- Accept applications
- 15
- of 60 that state a policy
- Dollars to North Chicago
- $2.7M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 74
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in IL
- 80%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to North Chicago organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/A Schreiber Philanthropy | Lake Forest, IL | 3 | $875K | $275K | Preselected only | Capacity Building; Program; Capital Expenditure |
| North Chicago Education Fund | Chicago, IL | 1 | $429K | $429K | Preselected only | Disbursement of funds |
| Dr Scholl Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $160K | $160K | Yes | Scholarships for podiatric students |
| Zoll Foundation Inc | Chelmsford, MA | 2 | $119K | $59K | Preselected only | Dr. saeed - optimizing the hemodynamic management of septic…; Dr. razi - selective targeting of peripheral a2-adrenocepto… |
| Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County | Grayslake, IL | 2 | $105K | $53K | Yes | Healthcare |
| Fred B Snite Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $101K | $101K | Yes | Further donee's charitable purpose |
| Willow Springs Charitable Trust Jenny B Stoddard Trustee | Mount Carroll, IL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago, IL | 4 | $96K | $13K | Yes | Community services; Education; Match/discretionary |
| Grace P Rose Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $82K | $82K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Hunter Family Foundation C/O Financial Investment Corp | Chicago, IL | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | General support |
| Julian Grace Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $57K | $57K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Sirius Fund | Chicago, IL | 2 | $55K | $28K | Yes | To support charitable purpose |
| Abbott Fund | Abbott Park, IL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Future Ready: DIY STEM |
| Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) Vna Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | A free mobile health program that bringing vaccinations, we… |
| The Podiatry Foundation | Berea, OH | 1 | $33K | $33K | Preselected only | Lower extremity peripheral nerve variations research grant |
| Domanada Foundation | Wheaton, IL | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | Charitable purpose |
| Schultz Family Private Foundation | Lake Bluff, IL | 1 | $28K | $28K | Yes | General fund |
| Abbvie Foundation | North Chicago, IL | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Employee resource group grant - general mission support |
| Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $24K | $12K | Preselected only | Youth support; Education program |
| The Christopher L & M Susan Gust Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | General purpose |
| Simran Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | To support the mission of the charitable organization |
| Adam Don Foundation | Woodridge, IL | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General operations - to support young people |
| Washington Square Health Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $13K | $13K | Yes | The Washington Square Health Foundation Nursing Scholarship… |
| Cretors Family Foundation | Lake Bluff, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To improve the wellness of all people through innovative, i… |
| Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation Co Deborah Duvair | Glen Ellyn, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Toys for low income families |
| Louise Catherine Schlichenmaier and Othon Henry Ochsner I Foundation | Antioch, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Program for Veterans |
| Warner Charitable Trust Uad 093014 Gerald G Warner Trustee | Bonita Springs, FL | 1 | $9,987 | $9,987 | Preselected only | General operations |
| Reichert Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Preselected only | General Operating Purposes |
| Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F | Lake Bluff, IL | 2 | $8,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | Afterschool programing 2025-2026; Youthbuild |
| Grand Foundation | Sturtevant, WI | 2 | $5,857 | $2,928 | Preselected only | Unrestricted for general use of charity |
| The Granoff Family Foundation % Gary C Granoff Pllc | Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable organization |
| The Glenn & Myretta Taylor Family Foundation Inc | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Granger-Williams Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Fannie H. Emanuel, MD, 1915 Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fu… |
| Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust | Lake Zurich, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Animal welfare |
| Webb Foundation | Winthrop Harbor, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Shelter and support services |
| Sunshine Charitable Foundation | Libertyville, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General Support Grant |
| Mle Foundation Inc | New Canaan, CT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| The Francis J and Patricia a Houlihan | Barrington, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General |
| John Marshall Family Foundation | Palatine, IL | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Oberweiler Foundation | Barrington, IL | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Veterans helping veterans |
| Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation | Deerfield, IL | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Magic Charitable Foundation | Mettawa, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | To increase affordable home ownership in under resourced co… |
| Kiwanis Foundation of Lake Bluff & Lake Forest | Lake Bluff, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Unrestricted donation |
| Thomas W Dower Foundation | Kenilworth, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | To provide for charitable activities as determined by the r… |
| The Northside Community Bank Charitable Foundation | Gurnee, IL | 3 | $2,483 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Mentor, provide resources and food to youth in the community; Provides housing, counseling and shelter; General support |
| Jack and Penny Rohrbach Family Foundation Inc | Park City, UT | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Operations |
| S Edward Marder Family Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Albert a Robin Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Enjoy a Better Life Foundation | Libertyville, IL | 1 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Preselected only | General |
| Richard and Carol Leonard Foundation | Lake Barrington, IL | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Yes | General purposes |
| FIRST Bank Chicago Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General operating support |
| Allin Family Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General operations |
| Chicago Educational Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | To provide underserved young adults with the education, tra… |
| Illinois Police Association Sherwood Charities | Elmwood Park, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Program support |
| Ries Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Charitable grants |
| Arlington Anglers Fishing Club Inc | Arlington Heights, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Toys and funds collected in McHenry County are used to supp… |
| Leon and Sharon Kaufman Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $348 | $348 | Preselected only | Unrestricted charitable gift |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $310 | $155 | Preselected only | Volunteer program; Matching gifts |
| Louis Ancel Charitable Trust | Bayside, WI | 1 | $50 | $50 | Preselected only | N/a |
| Baxter International Foundation | Deerfield, IL | 1 | $25 | $25 | Preselected only | Matching gifts |
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 North Chicago, Illinois?
John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/A Schreiber Philanthropy, North Chicago Education Fund, Dr Scholl Foundation, Zoll Foundation Inc, Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County and 55 others reported grants to North Chicago 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 North Chicago. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.