Who funds mental health in Illinois
From 2022 to 2025, 445 foundations and charities reported 1,348 grants to 156 mental health nonprofits in Illinois. The typical grant was $10,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: The Chicago Community Trust (16), Jpmorgan Chase Foundation (11) and Northwestern Memorial Healthcare (8).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most mental health nonprofits in Illinois
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL | 16 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY | 11 | $200 | 2024 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Chicago, IL | 8 | $21,118 | 2024 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc Chicago, IL | 6 | $25,002 | 2024 |
| Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault Springfield, IL | 5 | $987,345 | 2024 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women Chicago, IL | 5 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY | 5 | $500 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of East Central Illinois Champaign, IL | 5 | $9,004 | 2025 |
| Crossroads Fund Chicago, IL | 5 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | 4 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Nami Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | 4 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation for Mchenry County Crystal Lake, IL | 4 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Dupage Community Foundation Downers Grove, IL | 4 | $62,500 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley Aurora, IL | 4 | $11,000 | 2024 |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation Minneapolis, MN | 4 | $5,000 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- The Chicago Community Trust paid Schuyler County Mental Health Association $400,000 in 2023. Purpose: General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes.
- Jpmorgan Chase Foundation paid Diveheart Foundation $600 in 2024. Purpose: Matching contribution (general operating support).
- Northwestern Memorial Healthcare paid Suicide Prevention Services $50,000 in 2024. Purpose: Suicide prevention programs.
- United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc paid South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse the $50,131 in 2024. Purpose: Program support.
- Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault paid Resilience $1,734,004 in 2024. Purpose: Services to victims of sexual assault.
- Chicago Foundation for Women paid Sista Afya Community Care Nfp $30,000 in 2023. Purpose: General operating support.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to mental health in Illinois?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were The Chicago Community Trust (16), Jpmorgan Chase Foundation (11), Northwestern Memorial Healthcare (8). The count in parentheses is how many mental health nonprofits in Illinois each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to mental health in Illinois?
The median grant was $10,000 across 1,348 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 mental health nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.