Most Efficient Nonprofits in Illinois

Most Efficient nonprofit rankings for Illinois. 100 organizations with $655.6M in combined revenue. Updated 2026 IRS 990 data.

100Organizations
$655.6MTotal Revenue
$1.6BTotal Assets
90/100Avg Score

Most Efficient Rankings for Illinois (100)

#OrganizationCityRevenueAssetsScore
1 The Raymond Frankel Foundation Chicago $16.0M $48.1M 95/100
2 Black Hawk College Health Benefit Plan Tr Moline $7.2M $1.5M 95/100
3 Ed Uihlein Family Foundation Lake Forest $7.7M $11.9M 95/100
4 Dana Non Union Retiree Veba Trust Chicago $14.7M $40.0M 85/100
5 Land Of Lincoln Community Law Centers Nfp E Saint Louis $392K $2.0M 95/100
6 Illinois Association Of Free And Charitable Clinics La Grange $9.3M $1.9M 95/100
7 Bristol Myers Squibb Company Long Term Disability Income Plan & Tr Chicago $18.3M $31.9M 90/100
8 Booth Ferris Foundation Chicago $44.1M $203.2M 90/100
9 Rosalind P Walter Foundation Chicago $16.7M $38.7M 90/100
10 R L Zuhlke Charitable Tr P60324004 Chicago $8.9M $32.5M 95/100
11 Renate Hans And Maria Hofmann Trust Chicago $11.6M $37.2M 95/100
12 T Kendall Hunt Family Foundation Inc Oak Park $5.8M $4.4M 90/100
13 James And Brenda Grusecki Family Foundation Chicago $34.6M $32.6M 90/100
14 Sauk Valley Foodbank Sterling $4.5M $626K 92/100
15 Avrum Gray Family Fund Oakbrook Terrace $774K $18.1M 90/100
16 Apostolic Christian Home Foundation Peoria $700K $5.4M 92/100
17 George M Van Cleave Family Foundation Chicago $5.0M $24.1M 90/100
18 Barbara Ann Steel Charitable Foundation Chicago $1.5M $2.3M 90/100
19 Beryl O And Wilma Sime Roundycharitable Foundation Chicago $4.9M $11.1M 92/100
20 The Amy Falls And Hartley Rogers Foundation Lake Forest $9.7M $22.1M 90/100
21 Winnetka Parent Teacher Organization Winnetka $495K $404K 92/100
22 Taxman Family Foundation Skokie $5.8M $12.9M 90/100
23 Ehlert Family Foundation Palatine $2.0M $5.5M 90/100
24 Richard L Gray Perpetual Charitable Tr Pittsfield $923K $3.8M 90/100
25 Martha Hursh Yowell Charitable Tr Mahomet $1.4M $9.1M 90/100
26 Palmer And Jane D Davenport Foundation Chicago $1.3M $4.1M 92/100
27 Hendrickson Family Foundation Chicago $3.9M $13.3M 90/100
28 Clinton Community Educationalfoundation Clinton $553K $2.0M 98/100
29 Montessori Connection Nfp Highland Park $1.8M $641K 95/100
30 American Friends Of Tomer Devorah Inc Lincolnwood $2.7M $946K 90/100
31 Jcpe Investments N F P Peoria $5.1M $73.8M 95/100
32 Asian Human Services Family Health Center Inc Chicago $16.4M $31.0M 92/100
33 Chicago Tap Theatre Nfp Chicago $391K $260K 92/100
34 First Defense Legal Aid Chicago $853K $328K 92/100
35 Aurora Area African American Men Of Unity Aurora $1.3M $327K 95/100
36 Tmg Foundation Gridley $941K $10.0M 95/100
37 Douglas Center Skokie $2.3M $2.5M 92/100
38 Polaris Charter Academy Chicago $6.1M $2.2M 85/100
39 Chicago Community Land Trust Chicago $1.0M $3.1M 92/100
40 Corporate Leadership Center Burr Ridge $5.5M $8.2M 92/100
41 Academy For Global Citizenship Charter School Chicago $16.3M $43.4M 95/100
42 Elks National Veterans Service Commission Chicago $8.1M $708K 85/100
43 Ludhiana Christian Medical College Board U S A Inc Evanston $2.2M $4.9M 90/100
44 World Medical Association Inc Chicago $4.6M $8.2M 92/100
45 Arthur K Watson Charitable Tr Uw Chicago $2.6M $8.8M 75/100
46 T 7291 Howard Young Medical Center Trust Chicago $12.0M $39.8M 85/100
47 Irving A Hansen Memorial Foundation Chicago $2.2M $7.5M 90/100
48 Dz Liebmann Fund 7428018 Chicago $11.1M $18.8M 85/100
49 Dorothy And Lillian Gish Prize Tr Chicago $1.6M $5.0M 85/100
50 Arias Us Inc Chicago $1.2M $1.1M 90/100
51 Fadem Family Foundation Inc Evanston $636K $977K 90/100
52 Gutman Family Foundation Northbrook $555K $255K 95/100
53 Casten Family Foundation Inc Hinsdale $540K $2.9M 85/100
54 Aletheia School Peoria $627K $200K 92/100
55 Howard And Jackie Shapiro Foundation Chicago $11.7M $17.2M 85/100
56 Loudoun Hospital Tr 1 Fbo Eleanor P62419000 Chicago $2.1M $6.0M 85/100
57 T 2961 Charitable Trust Uw T Luce Chicago $3.1M $11.2M 85/100
58 Steele Reese Foundation 561 Chicago $24.3M $36.5M 90/100
59 A M Huntington Trust Fbo Brookgreen Gardens Pv 3584 Chicago $3.6M $11.6M 85/100
60 New York Times Neediest Cases Fund Trust 2 Pt 7445 Chicago $1.8M $5.1M 85/100
61 Putnam Foundation Trust P 09237 Chicago $4.3M $12.5M 92/100
62 Edward E Ford Foundation Mfgr Chicago $12.8M $61.7M 85/100
63 Sinsheimer Foundation P60134007 Chicago $2.3M $8.5M 92/100
64 Trust Uw Elmer A Sperry T 3012 Chicago $2.1M $7.5M 65/100
65 Burnett Timken Memorial Fund 1223249 Chicago $2.2M $6.8M 85/100
66 Loudoun Memorial Hospital Tr 2 P62420008 Chicago $2.2M $6.2M 75/100
67 B H Homan Jr Tr Pt 15583 Chicago $8.0M $22.1M 85/100
68 Beatrice P Delaney Char Fdn Chicago $128.9M $186.8M 85/100
69 Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc Chicago $9.4M $42.2M 95/100
70 Paul Mackall & E E B Mackall Tr Pt 16276 Chicago $3.2M $18.9M 90/100
71 Herman Forbes Charitable Trust Chicago $728K $5.1M 70/100
72 William Emilio Pritchard And Maude Schoomaker Charitable Tr 1000124 Chicago $4.8M $14.4M 95/100
73 William P Hamilton Fund Uw Art Chicago $2.4M $8.8M 90/100
74 Sarah K Decoizart Perpetual Charitable Tr Art 10 Chicago $15.0M $36.2M 95/100
75 The@Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust Chicago $1.4M $5.0M 92/100
76 Bernard Heerey Family Foundation Chicago $10.3M $56.3M 90/100
77 Fellowship For Interpretation Of Genomes Burr Ridge $575K $526K 85/100
78 Bruce C Abrams Family Foundation Chicago $817K $2.7M 85/100
79 Shadow Box Nfp Taylorville $477K $62K 85/100
80 Mscnetwork Inc Next Tv Homewood $414K $228K 85/100
81 Friends Of Coonley School Chicago $804K $1.2M 95/100
82 Winfield W Scott Charitable Trust Chicago $2.2M $9.3M 85/100
83 Violet M Johnson Family Foundation Chicago $3.1M $5.0M 88/100
84 Sfers Real Estate Corp Hh Chicago $0 $0 75/100
85 James G Hart Foundation Wadsworth $5.4M $14.2M 85/100
86 Illinois Ymca Youth And Government Inc Downers Grove $606K $320K 92/100
87 Namaste Charter School Inc Chicago $8.7M $10.6M 85/100
88 Business And Career Services Incorporated Wheeling $2.6M $662K 85/100
89 Al Furqaan Foundation Romeoville $3.6M $9.4M 95/100
90 William M Yarbrough Foundation Peoria $3.2M $24.0M 92/100
91 Stephen W And Susan M Baird Foundation Chicago $2.5M $33.2M 90/100
92 Outreach House Lombard $725K $819K 95/100
93 Yblc Inc North Chicago $2.8M $1.3M 92/100
94 Glen Ellyn Community Resource Center Glen Ellyn $757K $434K 95/100
95 Gichiagamiin Indigenous Nations Museum Inc Evanston $1.1M $2.3M 90/100
96 Ibew Local 196 Neca Safety And Education Trust Fund Genoa $1.5M $4.3M 95/100
97 Utilization Technology Development Nfp Des Plaines $6.4M $9.3M 92/100
98 Lifeline To Africa Knoxville $427K $610K 95/100
99 Chicago Montessori Nfp Chicago $2.0M $1.2M 92/100
100 American Agronomic Stewardship Alliance Bloomington $832K $657K 92/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most efficient nonprofits in Illinois?

There are 100 nonprofits in Illinois ranked by most efficient, with $655.6M in combined annual revenue.

How are Illinois nonprofit rankings determined?

Rankings are based on the latest IRS 990 filing data. Nonprofits with the best program expense ratios. Each organization is ranked relative to other Illinois nonprofits.

How do Illinois nonprofits compare nationally?

Illinois has 100 organizations in this ranking category. View the national most efficient rankings for broader context.

Where can I find more nonprofit data for Illinois?

Visit our Illinois state page for a complete overview of all nonprofits, or explore specific categories and cities within Illinois.

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