These foundations have a track record of funding housing work in Illinois, based on IRS 990 grant data. Use the list below to find funders aligned with your mission, then sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits each one.
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community developmentchildren and youtheducation+7 more
Who can apply: Applicants must complete a two-page application form and provide a brief project description and verification of IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. The foundation does not normally fund organizations and causes outside the Rock Island metropolitan area, lobbying or electioneering, individuals, sectarian/religious organizations whose services are limited to members of one religious group, trips/tours/tickets/tables for benefit purposes, advertising for benefit purposes, annual operating expenses for programs, commitments requiring future foundation income, sponsorship of educational programs or fees for individuals to attend them, or foundations/organizations that make grants to individuals or programs.
affordable housinghousing preservationhousing development+3 more
Who can apply: Nonprofit housing developers eligible under Citi Foundation funding guidelines; applicants must have IRS 501(c)(3) status or international equivalent, or be a registered school, university, or government entity.
Stabilized housingFood securityClothing security+6 more
Who can apply: Applicant must be a 501(c)(3); work must align with the fund's goals; may request program or operating support. For Kansas/Missouri and Chicago, LOIs are by invitation only. Pennsylvania requests focused on food insecurity are subject to special restriction and require invitation.
Who can apply: Applicant must be a 501(c)(3) organization whose work addresses the Fund's goals. Eligible requests include program or operating support. Some regions are invitation-only, including certain counties in Kansas/Missouri and Chicago neighborhoods; Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties have a special restriction for food insecurity requests requiring invitation.
Culture and the artsEducation (pre-K–12)Social welfare
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving residents of Scott County, IA and Rock Island County, IL. The foundation will not fund individuals, individual scholarships/sponsorships, endowments, debt retirement, conferences/travel, grants that further political or religious doctrine, or organizations that discriminate (exceptions only to serve historically disadvantaged groups). Applicants must submit complete applications by the annual deadline. Organizations receiving a grant in the same category for the same period may not apply for another grant in that category for the same time period.
Affordable HousingEducationHealth and Human Services+2 more
Who can apply: Applicant must demonstrate 501(c)(3) status and relevance to the Foundation’s areas of giving. Awards are generally limited to use in the communities served by the Bank. The Foundation does not provide support for political organizations or candidates, religious activities, contributions to individual endeavors, or scholarships. Generally, only one application may be submitted per calendar year.
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