Funding search · disability services and research · Illinois
Who funds disability services and research work in Illinois
15 funders have a record of paying for disability services and research work by Illinois recipients: 380 grants totaling $27.7M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Coleman Foundation ($8.0M), The Hope School ($15.7M) and The Claretknoll Foundation ($140,636).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Illinois recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $489,250 to Clearbrook — program support - intellectual & developmental disabilities
The Hope SchoolSpringfield, ILCharity · may take applications
56 matching grants · $15.7M · through 2024Largest: $714,740 to HOPE CLINICAL CARE — to serve children with developmental disabilities and mental illness.
Largest: $20,100 to PARK LAWN SCHOOL — assistance to developmentally disabled orhan
Move UnitedRockville, MDCharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $647,689 · through 2024Largest: $149,800 to GREAT LAKES ADAPTIVE SPORTS ASSOCIATION — adaptive winter and summer sports programming expenses
Easter SealsChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $675,260 · through 2024Largest: $185,077 to EASTERSEALS JOLIET REGION INC — disability services
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $670,558 · through 2022Largest: $152,000 to The Arts of Life — to support arts of life to expand its reach by 50% and further rewrite the public understanding of who is/is not an artist, general operating support. in support of expansion strat…
Largest: $100,000 to Misericordia — to support variety of programs and services for residents with moderate to profound intellectual and developmental disabilities
Largest: $5,000 to Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association — adaptive sports as a pathway to college for disabled students
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare GroupChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $95,374 · through 2023Largest: $24,375 to RAY GRAHAM ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES — support for people with developmental disabilities
Largest: $165,000 to GREAT LAKES ADAPTIVE SPORTS ASSOC — general charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization
Largest: $5,000 to RAY GRAHAM ASSOCIATION — disability services
Christopher Reeve FoundationShort Hills, NJCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $123,666 · through 2024Largest: $24,999 to UNITED STATES ADAPTIVE GOLF ALLIANCE — adaptive sports
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