ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC
AI Summary
ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $500.2K in grants to 195 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants through relationship-based, invitation-only engagement; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
FOSTERING A CULTURE IN WHICH THE HUMANITIES ARE A VITAL PART OF THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES.
Cause Areas
1
Humanities
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
FREE WRITE ARTS & LITERACY NFP
CHICAGO, IL
$46.6K
2%
RESTORE JUSTICE FOUNDATION
Chicago, IL
$45.7K
2%
Legacy Training and Development Corporation
Marion, IL
$45.4K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
45
Median 1st year grant
$8K
Median 2nd year grant
$7.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 158 grantees
- 88 board & team members
- 9 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC?
No. ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC give?
ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, North Carolina, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $8,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
Who did ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC fund recently?
In 2024, ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC awarded grants to about 160 grantees. Recent grantees include FREE WRITE ARTS & LITERACY NFP, RESTORE JUSTICE FOUNDATION, and Legacy Training and Development Corporation. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC?
ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.