Giving in Illinois 2019

This report provides an overview of the grantmaking landscape in Illinois, which hosts over 5,200 active grantmaking foundations, including independent, family, corporate, community, and operating types. It details the scale and composition of the Illinois foundation community and their primary grantmaking priorities. The report also highlights that Illinois foundation giving reached a record $5.1 billion in 2017, nearly tripling since 2007, demonstrating significant and consistent growth in philanthropic activity within the state.