Grants for Nonprofits & 501(c)(3) Organizations

Grants to Illinois businesses, cultural establishments, and nonprofit organizations for capital projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support commercial rehabilitation and construction projects for entities that include, but are not limited to sto...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for direct health care services, research, and medical and nursing education in eligible locations. Funding is intended for program support, research support, or equipment. Priority will be given to projects that benefit ...

Loans to Illinois school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic schools to promote professional development. Funding is intended to purchase technology equipment that improves classroom education and enhances professional development in kindergarten through 8th...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, supp...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source before submitting a full application. Funding areas include arts and culture, built environment, and inves...

Grants to Wisconsin and Illinois nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life in eligible regions. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. The Foundation encourages innovative proposals that foster collab...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Illinois nonprofit and public sector organizations for projects and programs to benefit youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that are dedicated to the community, directly involve youth, and promote youth empower...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to improve healthcare in eligible areas. A Letter of Inquiry must be submitted prior to a full proposal. Funding is intended for projects that address long-term impact and immediate health needs in the community. Eligible...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit and community organizations, faith-based and educational institutions, and businesses in eligible regions to protect historical sites and structures. Funding is specifically intended to benefit sites at risk of demolit...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Missouri and Illinois nonprofits in eligible locations to build and strengthen organizational capacity. Funding is intended to help nonprofits make long-term improvements in their management, governance, or organizational capacity. Grant...

Grants of up to $12,000 and in-kind consultant services to Missouri and Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for professional services to evaluate organizational capacity. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Fu...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs that benefit local communities. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for impactful projects that support economic growth and address community needs. Reques...

Grants to Missouri and Illinois nonprofit organizations to address community needs in eligible locations. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of immigrants and refugees, seniors,...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for educational programming that serves children and youth. Applicants must contact staff before applying. Funding is intended for programs geared for children and teens from birth through high school....

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations that serve older adults for organizational development activities. Interested applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to support training, information technology, consu...

Grants to Illinois and Missouri nonprofit organizations, hospitals, and schools for programs to benefit young people in eligible regions. Applicants must complete required registration and pass a verification check prior to applying. Funding is intended to provide...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to address the health and human services needs of local residents in eligible locations. Some organizations are required to submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for program...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities that address the needs of the local community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of education, arts and culture, community service...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit the community and particularly support underserved and elderly residents in an eligible region. Focus areas include arts and culture, education, health care, and human services. Special considera...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit underserved youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support services and programs that assist at-risk, neglected, and abused children, youth, and families. Funded activities must serv...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit arts organizations in eligible locations for general operating support. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to strengthen small arts nonprofits of all disciplines and traditions. Applicants must be prod...

Grants to Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and South Carolina nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for projects to improve collections that reflect diverse perspectives. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intende...

Grants of up to $75,000 to Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations to support operations and activities that promote land stewardship and preservation in eligible regions. New applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects and activities that benefit the residents of eligible communities. Funding is intended to support charitable causes that contribute to community vitality. Grants will be made to suppor...

Grants to Illinois and California nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit residents in eligible regions. Eligible organizations support residents in financial need and align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: human services, health, an...

Grants to Illinois public libraries for building repairs and facility upgrades to meet local needs. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to equipment costs, professional fees, land acquisitions, remodeling, rehabilitation, and technology. Priority will be...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to serve the community in eligible regions. Funding is available for project support and capital expenses. Particular emphasis is placed on organizations with a focus on the arts, education, and history. Eligible organiza...

Grants to Illinois and Iowa nonprofit organizations to address the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support capital, operating, and program expenses. Focus areas include education, culture, health, youth, community development, and ...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Illinois nonprofit and charitable organizations for programs that benefit underserved populations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of education, health, and human services. Grants support programming and operati...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for education, health, and human services programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to benefit underserved populations. Special consideration will be given to organizations that address the needs of children ...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs and projects that benefit underserved populations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of education, health care, and human services. Eligible programs benefit resi...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for health, human services, arts, culture, and education programming for underserved populations in eligible regions. The Foundation is especially interested in supporting organizations that focus on children's causes, st...

Grants to Illinois and New York faith-based organizations in eligible locations to provide human services and health care programming for underserved communities. Preference will be given to hospitals. Eligible organizations must be geographically located within t...

Grants to Illinois and New York City nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for high-quality human services and healthcare programming serving underserved groups. Funding may be requested for a broad range of activities related to healthcare and physical di...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Illinois faith-based, charitable, scientific, educational, and literary organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs, projects, and capital requests in the focus areas of arts,...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to improve the health and wellness of residents in eligible locations. Funding priorities include mental health, oral health, nutrition and exercise, substance abuse, and basic n...

Grants to Illinois and Iowa nonprofit organizations to benefit eligible communities. Funding may be requested for programs in social welfare, education, and arts and culture. Within the focus areas, the Foundation supports multi-year program grants, operational gr...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith-based organizations for arts activities in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support projects and programs in the areas of art, theater enrichment and education, music, and visual a...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and religious organizations for innovative music education activities that benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support music making and learning activities that provide cre...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, and schools in eligible locations for activities in the areas of substance abuse, mental health, prevention and intervention, and developmental disabilities. Funding may be requested ...

Grants to Illinois businesses, organizations, and individuals in eligible areas for events that encourage visitors and provide economic opportunities for local businesses. Applicants must meet with the funder prior to submitting an application. The event or some p...

Grants to Illinois government agencies, transportation and park districts, nonprofit organizations, and IHEs for projects to develop recreational areas and facilities in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support the acquisition and enhancement of publicly ...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Illinois nonprofit and public organizations for events and programs to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support virtual and in-person events involving physical activity, such as biking, walking, hiking, ...

Grants of up to $500 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and schools to develop or enhance programs that provide direct services to children with autism spectrum disorder in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs that are innovative and offer educati...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for capital projects to improve the quality of life for local children and youth in eligible locations. Eligible expenses include capital projects and campaigns, operations enhancement, and infrastructure improvements. Fu...

Grants to Illinois public and private schools in eligible regions for specialized education and tutoring programs for K-12 students. Funding is intended for reading and comprehension programs to help students achieve literacy and succeed academically. Eligible sch...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, schools, churches, and government agencies for activities that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support new and currently existing programs when an unanticipated event causes a disruption of ...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to respond to important community needs and effect change for local residents. Eligible programs and projects are those that bene...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and community governmental agencies in eligible locations to address unexpected needs. Funding is intended for time-sensitive projects that respond to emergency situations. The purpose of the program is to...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit residents of eligible communities. Certain applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for activities that fall into the focus areas of commu...