Foundations that fund organizations in Washington, Illinois
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Washington nonprofits
30 private foundations gave $1.0M to Washington organizations in their latest filings; 11 of the 30 that say either way accept applications.
36 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Washington around $2,847. 17 of these funders are based in Illinois; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 30
- Accept applications
- 11
- of 30 that state a policy
- Dollars to Washington
- $1.0M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 36
- Typical median grant
- $2,847
- Based in IL
- 57%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Washington organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Foundation | Irvine, CA | 1 | $550K | $550K | Yes | 2025 tsf every heartbeat matters program |
| The John a Hartford Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $201K | $201K | Yes | Age-friendly health systems (afhs) award |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | Chicago, IL | 1 | $75K | $75K | Yes | Capacity - funding to increase to the organization's capabi… |
| The David J Soloway Foundation Inc | Boynton Beach, FL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Providing Security Program |
| J & V Flynn Foundation | Peoria, IL | 3 | $35K | $10K | Yes | Charitable |
| Florence F Leifheit Foundation | Peoria, IL | 2 | $25K | $13K | Yes | Charitable |
| Wilson Dynasty Foundation Inc | New Palestine, IN | 1 | $23K | $23K | Preselected only | Offering chrstian based maternity care for underserved women |
| His FIRST Foundation % John S Wieland | Peoria, IL | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Charitable |
| Parent Teacher Club | Washington, IL | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Teacher student activities |
| Cvw Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Ri & Sl Wilson Foundation | Tremont, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | In support of general operations |
| Erick Norlin Scholarship Foundation | Washington, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Contribution to scholarship fund |
| Markham Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Jeanine Heller Foundation Inc C/O William a Vogel | West Hempstead, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| William L & Doris E Niemann Charitable Foundation | Urbandale, IA | 1 | $2,847 | $2,847 | Preselected only | To help service community through service & religion |
| Christian Charities Foundation | Peoria, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Christian ministry |
| Thomas and Patricia Pelger Family Charitable Foundation | Peoria, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Charitable community support |
| River City Construction Foundation Inc | East Peoria, IL | 1 | $1,594 | $1,594 | Preselected only | Trades program |
| Otto Baum Company Inc Foundation | Morton, IL | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | Preselected only | General Support |
| New Horizon Foundation | Evanston, IL | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Environment |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Agent - individual hh |
| Trustmark Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Contribution provided |
| The Francis J and Patricia a Houlihan | Barrington, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Jon Denzer Bear Hug Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $750 | $750 | Yes | Path to good - helping hands home |
| William and Sonia Pindler Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $550 | $550 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Martin Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Parker Kemp Foundation | Bloomington, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Donation |
| Baxter International Foundation | Deerfield, IL | 3 | $390 | $50 | Preselected only | 2023 dda - on the recommendation of a cherubini; Matching gifts; 2023 capacity-building grant |
| Morrow Mary Scholarship | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $150 | $150 | Preselected only | General support |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $100 | $100 | Yes | General and unrestricted |
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 Washington, Illinois?
Edwards Lifesciences Foundation, The John a Hartford Foundation Inc, Field Foundation of Illinois, The David J Soloway Foundation Inc, J & V Flynn Foundation and 25 others reported grants to Washington 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 Washington. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.