Field Foundation of Illinois Inc
Private foundation · Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6059408 · reported 2023–2025 · files as Field Foundation of Illinois
732grants reported
$25Kmedian award
$15Klower quartile
$120smallest grant
$25.0Mtotal paid
13states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 11 of its 732 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $188K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
200 W Madison St FL 3
Chicago, IL 60606-3414
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YWCA Northwestern Illinois PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | Rockford, IL | $1,156,480 |
| YWCA Northwestern Illinois OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Rockford, IL | $1,113,528 |
| United Way of Champaign County PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | Savoy, IL | $556,440 |
| United Way of Champaign County OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Savoy, IL | $475,000 |
| Sicf Southern Illinois Community Foundation PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | Marion, IL | $430,444 |
| Southern Illinois Community Foundation OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Marion, IL | $405,509 |
| United Way of Central Illinois OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Springfield, IL | $350,000 |
| United Way of Central Illinois PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | Springfield, IL | $346,135 |
| 10 Individuals - Details Upon Reque LEADERS FOR NEW CHICAGO | Chicago, IL | $250,000 |
| 10 Individuals - Detail Upon Reques LEADERS GRANTS | Chicago, IL | $250,000 |
| 10 Individuals - Details Upon Request LEADERS FOR NEW CHICAGO | Chicago, IL | $250,000 |
| Half Step OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $200,000 |
| Alt Space Chicago OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| True Star Foundation OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| Enrich Chicago OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| Uprising Theater OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| The Chicago Community Foundation OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| Alt Space Chicago OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| True Star Foundation OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| Public Narrative OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| Mitchell Museum of the American Indian OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Evanston, IL | $75,000 |
| Prison Neighborhood Arts Project OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| Chicago Artists Coalition OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| D-Composed Gives OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| Definition Theatre Company OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| Alternative Newsweekly Foundation CAPACITY - FUNDING TO INCREASE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPABILITIES OR EFFECTIVENESS | Washington, IL | $75,000 |
| Investigative Project on Race and Equity CAPACITY - FUNDING TO INCREASE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPABILITIES OR EFFECTIVENESS | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| South Side Weekly Nfp CAPACITY - FUNDING TO INCREASE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPABILITIES OR EFFECTIVENESS | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| Borderless Magazine Nfp CAPACITY - FUNDING TO INCREASE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPABILITIES OR EFFECTIVENESS | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| Borderless Magazine Nfp CAPACITY - FUNDING TO INCREASE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPABILITIES OR EFFECTIVENESS | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| Alternative Newsweekly Foundation CAPACITY - FUNDING TO INCREASE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPABILITIES OR EFFECTIVENESS | Washington, DC | $75,000 |
| Investigative Project on Race and Equity CAPACITY - FUNDING TO INCREASE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPABILITIES OR EFFECTIVENESS | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| South Side Weekly Nfp CAPACITY - FUNDING TO INCREASE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPABILITIES OR EFFECTIVENESS | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| Global Philanthropy Partnership OPERATING - FUNDING FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED WORLDVIEW SOLUTIONS INC. | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| Mitchell Museum of the American Indian OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Evanston, IL | $75,000 |
| Muntu Dance Theatre OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| Prison Neighborhood Arts Project OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| Eta Creative Arts Foundation OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| Floating Museum OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| Joel Hall Dancers & Center OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| Kuumba Lynx OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| Muntu Dance Theatre OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| Musical Arts Institute OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| South Side Community Art Center OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| Firebird Community Arts OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| Mezcla Media Collective OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| 18TH Street Casa de Cultura OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| American Indian Center Inc OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| Artists Cooperative Residency and Exhibitions Project OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| Elastic Arts Foundation OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| Green Star Movement Nfp OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| Muddy Waters Mojo Museum OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation for the Land of Lincolnpress Forward PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | Springfield, IL | $50,000 |
| Independent Film Alliance CAPACITY - FUNDING TO INCREASE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPABILITIES OR EFFECTIVENESS FOR FISCALLY SPON | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| Organized Communities Against Deportations OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| Allied Media Projects FS for Airgo OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| Americas Media Initiative Nfp OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| Chicago Access Corporation OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Inc OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| City Bureau FS for Cicero Independiente OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Cicero, IL | $50,000 |
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