Best Kendall County Grants for Nonprofits in Illinois

Discover active funding opportunities in Kendall County Grants for Nonprofits. 35,000+ grants are available for a wide range of missions and programs with additional grants in Cook, DuPage, and Will counties

9,000+

Available grants

$3575.4M

Total funding

$5.9K

Median grant

9,000+ grants

$3575.4M total

$5.9K median

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Kendall County Grants for Nonprofits Highlights

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

Grant Insights : Kendall County Grants for Nonprofits

Grant Availability

How common are grants in this category?

Common — grants in this category appear regularly across funding sources.

200+ Kendall County grants for nonprofits grants for nonprofits in the United States, from private foundations to corporations seeking to fund grants for nonprofits.

14 Kendall County grants for nonprofits over $25K in average grant size

11 Kendall County grants for nonprofits over $50K in average grant size

16 Kendall County grants for nonprofits supporting general operating expenses

87 Kendall County grants for nonprofits supporting programs / projects

7,000+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Education - Higher Education

4,000+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Academic Scholarship Programs

Grant Deadline Distribution

Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Kendall County grants for Nonprofits?

Most grants are due in the first quarter.

46.1%

14.4%

16.9%

22.6%

Typical Funding Amounts

What's the typical grant amount funded for Kendall County Grants for Nonprofits?

Grants are most commonly $6,500.

$0 $0 Min.

$6,500 $6.5 K Median

$51,410 $51.4 K Average

$1,500,000 $1.5 M Max.

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 Kendall 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 Kendall 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 Kendall 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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