These foundations have a track record of funding youth development 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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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.
Who can apply: Applicants must be non-profit organizations recognized by the IRS as 501(c)(3) tax-exempt. Programs and projects must benefit the Greek American and Orthodox Christian communities in the Chicagoland area. The foundation does not make direct grants or scholarships to individuals, does not fund pass-through requests, capital improvements, debt service, political expenditures, lobbying, emergency discretionary funding, or annual contribution drives. Scholarship programs may be supported up to 30% of the scholarship program, and recipients of Hellenic Foundation funded scholarships must demonstrate financial need and reside in the Chicagoland area.
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Who can apply: 501(c)(3) public charities that primarily serve DuPage County residents, or provide services in DuPage County, or have demonstrated DuPage-focused programming; seed grants available to organizations with 501(c)(3) status for less than three years with 1:1 match.
Who can apply: Organizations must be charitable, not-for-profit organizations exempt under IRS section 501(c)(3). The RFF primarily funds organizations serving North and South Lawndale; proposals from outside Chicago considered by invitation only. RFF does not fund individuals or religious or political causes.
Who can apply: Organizations must operate in and/or serve clients in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, or Kentucky.
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