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$2.8M

Total funding

$4.6K

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$2.8M total

$4.6K median

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Volunteer Grants in Illinois Highlights

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 Volunteer 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 Volunteer 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 Volunteer 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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Rural Support Grant

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

Foster Grandparent Grant Program

Mosaic Company Foundation Community Investment Grant

RBC Foundation Grants - National Program (Outside the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Area)

Community Ties Giving Program: Annual Local Grants

Trust in Practice Awards

Invest in Others Lifetime Achievement Award

Invest in Others Volunteer of the Year Award

Invest in Others Emerging Impact Award

Invest in Others Community Service Award

Invest in Others Catalyst Award

Donald E. Meier Surgical Humanitarian Award

Big Bald Dave Adventure Scholarship

Douglas W. Pfautz Memorial Scholarship Fund

Big 33 Academic Scholarship Fund

Lynn E. Poffenberger Memorial Scholarship Fund

John D. Dixon and Louise A. Dixon Memorial Scholarship Fund

PennHOSA Foundation Scholarship

Level 2 Rural Outreach Grant