Who funds job training and employment in Illinois
From 2022 to 2025, 297 foundations and charities reported 976 grants to 79 job training and employment nonprofits in Illinois. The typical grant was $23,104.
The funders that paid the most of them: The Chicago Community Trust (19), United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc (9) and Polk Bros Foundation Inc (5).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most job training and employment nonprofits in Illinois
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL | 19 | $40,750 | 2023 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc Chicago, IL | 9 | $25,077 | 2024 |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | 5 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation Chicago, IL | 5 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Chicago, IL | 5 | $410,774 | 2023 |
| Forefront Chicago, IL | 4 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women Chicago, IL | 4 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Pwc Foundation Inc New York, NY | 4 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL | 4 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Chicago, IL | 4 | $31,250 | 2024 |
| Crossroads Fund Chicago, IL | 4 | $47,500 | 2023 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | 3 | $27,500 | 2024 |
| First Bank of Highland Park Foundation Highland Park, IL | 3 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Drw Foundation Chicago, IL | 3 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY | 3 | $2,632 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- The Chicago Community Trust paid Women Employed $675,946 in 2023. Purpose: General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes.
- United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc paid Chicago Federation of Labor Workforce & Community Initiative $250,000 in 2024. Purpose: Program support.
- Polk Bros Foundation Inc paid Skills for Chicago $75,000 in 2024. Purpose: Strong communities.
- Robert R Mccormick Foundation paid Growing Home Inc $413,700 in 2024. Purpose: Workforce development program and sponsorship.
- Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership paid Chicago Federation of Labor Workers $950,319 in 2023.
- Forefront paid Growing Home $78,000 in 2024. Purpose: Capacity building/general support.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to job training and employment in Illinois?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were The Chicago Community Trust (19), United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc (9), Polk Bros Foundation Inc (5). The count in parentheses is how many job training and employment nonprofits in Illinois each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to job training and employment in Illinois?
The median grant was $23,104 across 976 grants. Half were smaller and half were larger. Each funder's own typical grant is in the table above.
Do these funders accept applications?
Not always. IRS records show who a funder paid, not whether it takes new applicants. Open the funder's website and read its guidelines before you reach out.
Where does this data come from?
From grants reported to the IRS on Form 990 Schedule I and Form 990-PF for 2022 to 2025, matched to each recipient's IRS record. It counts job training and employment nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.