17 private foundations reported grants to Dekalb, Illinois recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 17 private foundations reported 30 grants totaling $903,568 to 20 organizations in Dekalb, Illinois. The most-funded purposes were education (6 grants) and arts & culture (3 grants). Gates Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $469,983 across 3 grants. The median reported grant was $7,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Illinois dollars that landed in Dekalb — a funder at 90% is effectively a Dekalb funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | 3 | $469,983 | 0% |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | 1 | $100,000 | 13% |
| Mcqueen Charitable Trust Xxx-xx-xxxx | 2 | $83,462 | 100% |
| Grand Victoria Foundation | 1 | $75,000 | 1% |
| XQ Institute | 1 | $50,000 | 100% |
| George E& Betty Bdutton Foundation | 5 | $30,000 | 44% |
| Bobolink Foundation | 2 | $15,000 | 2% |
| Dillon Foundation | 2 | $14,000 | 0% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois University Foundation | 7 | $564,983 |
| Center for Southeast Asian Studies at Northern Illinois University | 1 | $100,000 |
| Barb City Manor | 1 | $57,107 |
| Northern Illinois University Education Systems Center | 1 | $50,000 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | 1 | $26,355 |
| Dekalb County Community Gardens | 2 | $15,000 |
| Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves | 2 | $15,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Kishwaukee Community Hosp | 1 | $13,773 |
| Safe Passage Inc | 2 | $8,000 |
| Adventure Works | 1 | $7,500 |
17 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Dekalb, Illinois on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $903,568 across 30 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, The Henry Luce Foundation Inc, Mcqueen Charitable Trust Xxx-xx-xxxx. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Dekalb, Illinois concentrate in education (6), arts & culture (3), scholarships & financial aid (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Dekalb, Illinois recipient was $7,000, and the largest single reported grant was $220,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
