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$3.6M

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$11.5K

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$3.6M total

$11.5K median

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Human Rights Grants in Illinois Highlights

Last updated: July 6, 2026. Next update: August 2, 2026.

Grant Insights : Grant Funding Trends in Illinois

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for Illinois?

Grants are most commonly $104,222.

$104,222

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Human Rights Grants in Illinois year over year?

In 2024, funders in Illinois awarded a total of 104,158 grants.

2022 97,582

2023 97,805

2024 104,158

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Human Rights Grants in Illinois given out in Illinois, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.

1. Education

2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Human Rights Grants in Illinois changing over time?

Funding has increased by 16.08%.

2022 $8,503,243,276

2023 $9,316,300,812
9.56%

2024 $10,813,952,832
16.08%

Illinois Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Cook County, Lake County, and Macon County receive the most funding.

County	Total Grant Funding in 2024
Cook County	$6,893,460,213
Lake County	$720,580,526
Macon County	$544,478,272
Champaign County	$541,704,331
Dupage County	$496,099,366

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Huntington Impact Investment Philanthropy Grant Program

Abelard Foundation – East Grant

Needmor Core Grants

RISE Together Fund (RTF): Small Grants

Dissertation Research Grants

Sheldon Danziger Pipeline Grants

Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day Mini-Grant

Baskin Family Foundation Grant

Inspired to Serve Scholarship Fund in Memory of Seigo and Hisaye Kagawa

CRSJ Racial Justice in Education Grant

Community Advocacy & Partnership Engagement (CAPE) Grant

Aspiring Educators CREATE Grants

Bargaining & Advocacy Grants

Untold Stories Grant

ACLS Leading Edge Fellowships

The Field Foundation Of Illinois: A Road Together (ART) Grant

American Electric Power Foundation Grants

Indigo Oak Fund: Equal Justice Under the Law Grant Program

Mockingbird- Nonprofit Incubator Grant Program

Iris Krieg Fund for Fairness, Access, Inclusion, and Resiliency Initiative