29 private foundations reported grants to Aurora, Illinois recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 29 private foundations reported 40 grants totaling $1,161,770 to 35 organizations in Aurora, Illinois. The most-funded purposes were health & medical (5 grants) and community & economic development (3 grants). Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $310,000 across 2 grants. The median reported grant was $7,625.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Illinois dollars that landed in Aurora — a funder at 90% is effectively a Aurora funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation | 2 | $310,000 | 5% |
| Clifton and Clara Ward Foundation | 1 | $200,000 | 67% |
| The Bolick Foundation | 2 | $156,620 | 16% |
| Mark Morton Memorial Fund | 1 | $100,000 | 16% |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation | 2 | $90,000 | 3% |
| Neil & Ginny Gerald Family Foundation | 3 | $48,746 | 20% |
| The Bishop Foundation Dated 08231999 | 1 | $33,229 | 100% |
| Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation | 2 | $30,000 | 3% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Kane County Health Department | 1 | $300,000 |
| Community Foundation of FOX River Valley | 1 | $200,000 |
| The Evangelical Alliance Mission | 1 | $146,620 |
| Wayside Cross Ministries | 1 | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley | 1 | $65,000 |
| OUR Lady of Mercy Catholic Church | 1 | $33,229 |
| Association for Individual Development | 3 | $30,100 |
| Mutual Ground | 1 | $30,000 |
| Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy | 1 | $25,000 |
| Paramount Arts Centre Inc | 1 | $25,000 |
29 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Aurora, Illinois on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,161,770 across 40 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation, Clifton and Clara Ward Foundation, The Bolick Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Aurora, Illinois concentrate in health & medical (5), community & economic development (3), education (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Aurora, Illinois recipient was $7,625, and the largest single reported grant was $300,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
