Best DeKalb County Grants for Nonprofits in Illinois

Discover active funding opportunities in DeKalb County Grants for Nonprofits. 35,000+ grants are available for a wide range of missions and programs with additional grants in Fulton County, Gwinnett County, and Cobb County

9,000+

Available grants

$3574.5M

Total funding

$5.5K

Median grant

9,000+ grants

$3574.5M total

$5.5K median

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DeKalb County Grants for Nonprofits 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 DeKalb County Grants for Nonprofits 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 DeKalb County Grants for Nonprofits 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 DeKalb County Grants for Nonprofits 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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Brian Farnham Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund

Arch J. Dewey Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund

George & Cora Webster Scholarship Endowment Fund

DeKalb County Healthcare Professional Scholarship Fund

Old National Bank Foundation Grants

IL Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)

Jesus Romero Scholarship Fund

ATI Sponsorship & Donation Requests

Richard James & William Alfred Wulff Scholarship Endowment Fund

DCCF: Build the Future Grant

Robert H. & Shirley N. Waldo Scholarship Endowment Fund

Swami Vivekananda Scholarship Fund

Westinghouse Charitable Giving Program

The Whinfrey Scholarship for the Visually Impaired Endowment Fund

Willett & Peffers Families Scholarship Endowment Fund

Chicago White Sox Grant

NM Community Impact Donations

Future Leaders Internship (FLI) Grants

Michael Embrey Band Scholarship Fund

Hearts for Hanah Scholarship Fund