Funding search · Down syndrome · Illinois
Who funds Down syndrome work in Illinois
15 funders have a record of paying for Down syndrome work by Illinois recipients: 57 grants totaling $5.9M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Lionel & Debra Dluna Family Foundation ($25,000), Enterprise Holdings Foundation ($26,000) and Maverick Capital Foundation ($60,000).
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.
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