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Who funds mental health work in Illinois

15 funders have a record of paying for mental health work by Illinois recipients: 524 grants totaling $72.8M, most recently in 2025mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Public Health Institute of Metropolitan ($4.3M), The Chicago Community Trust ($32.8M) and The Dupage Community Foundation ($7.5M).

From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 20192025. Grants already paid to Illinois recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.

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Broader: mental health funders nationally · all Illinois-based grantmakers