Funding search · food security · Illinois
Who funds food security work in Illinois
15 funders have a record of paying for food security work by Illinois recipients: 63 grants totaling $40.0M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Chicago Community Trust ($35.4M), Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Group ($280,000) and Builders Vision Foundation ($1.0M).
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.
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
15 matching grants · $35.7M · through 2022Largest: $358,083 to Nourishing Hope — general operating support, support for nourishing hope, to provide food for food-insecure persons, support for migrant needs, support for feed the future, in support of general ope…
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare GroupChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $332,000 · through 2023Largest: $50,000 to NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD PANTRIES — mitigate food insecurity
Largest: $10,000 to Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry — for the food distribution services of the food pantry and to expand services that impact the root causes of food insecurity
Largest: $286,800 to Food Works — to support a program focused on food accessibility
Largest: $50,000 to GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY — support to reduce food insecurity
Largest: $175,000 to GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY — food insecurity
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $347,440 · through 2023Largest: $150,000 to CHIFRESH KITCHEN — food access programs
Largest: $60,000 to VIVERY COMMUNITY — an at-home food delivery program in partnership with sinai chicago that provides consistent access to medically-tailored food for food-insecure patients managing chronic disease in…
Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals NetworkSt Louis, MOCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $72,250 · through 2024Largest: $15,125 to Northern Illinois Food Bank — to support access to food
Largest: $8,000 to Northern Illinois Food Bank — food insecurity in local area
Largest: $25,000 to FEEDING AMERICA — support fight to end food insecurities
Largest: $20,000 to DION'S CHICAGO DREAM — eliminate food insecurity
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