Illinois Nonprofits

9987 nonprofits in Illinois ranked by how they spend $303.4B in donations. See CEO pay, red flags, and which ones put the most into programs.

9987Total Nonprofits
$303.4BTotal Revenue
$480.4BTotal Assets
82/100Avg Mission Score

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Nonprofit Landscape in Illinois

The nonprofit landscape in Illinois includes 9987 registered organizations with a combined $303.4B in annual revenue and $480.4B in total assets. The most prevalent category is Philanthropy & Grantmaking with 967 organizations. Chicago has the highest concentration of nonprofits in the state. The average mission transparency score is 82/100.

Top Categories in Illinois

Philanthropy & Grantmaking: 967 (10%) Human Services: 957 (10%) Education: 883 (9%) Health Care: 493 (5%) Community Improvement: 460 (5%) Arts, Culture & Humanities: 439 (4%) Recreation & Sports: 296 (3%) Housing & Shelter: 288 (3%) Religion-Related: 276 (3%) Mental Health: 165 (2%) Employment: 147 (1%) Youth Development: 147 (1%)

Top Cities in Illinois

Chicago (3556) · $171.6B Springfield (327) · $7.3B Rockford (180) · $4.2B Evanston (155) · $8.5B Peoria (153) · $6.6B Schaumburg (125) · $982.9M Wheaton (120) · $986.3M Champaign (111) · $2.2B Naperville (107) · $1.8B Oak Brook (100) · $3.1B Bloomington (87) · $1.1B Northbrook (83) · $988.7M Downers Grove (80) · $18.3B Decatur (79) · $1.7B Aurora (73) · $1.8B Lake Forest (73) · $1.1B Elgin (71) · $1.9B Des Plaines (70) · $589.5M Quincy (69) · $1.3B Skokie (67) · $615.4M Oak Park (66) · $525.3M Joliet (64) · $724.1M Highland Park (58) · $702.2M Rosemont (55) · $1.9B Urbana (54) · $4.5B Arlington Hts (53) · $8.0B Glenview (50) · $556.3M Rock Island (49) · $2.9B Belleville (48) · $304.7M Crystal Lake (45) · $125.0M

Largest Nonprofits in Illinois by Revenue

#OrganizationCityRevenue
1 Central States Southeast & Southwest Areas Health & Welfare F Chicago $56.5B
2 Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation Downers Grove $12.9B
3 University Of Chicago Chicago $10.5B
4 Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Chicago $10.1B
5 Northwestern University Evanston $6.5B
6 Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago Chicago $6.1B
7 Feeding America Chicago $5.2B
8 The Chicago Community Trust Chicago $4.0B
9 John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation Chicago $3.9B
10 Osf Healthcare System Peoria $3.9B
11 Rush University Medical Center Chicago $3.9B
12 Northshore University Healthsystem Arlington Hts $3.8B
13 University Of Chicago Medical Center Chicago $3.8B
14 Alliant Credit Union Chicago $3.0B
15 Builders Initiative Chicago $2.3B
16 Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Chicago $2.3B
17 Modern Woodmen Of America Rock Island $1.9B
18 Midwestern University Downers Grove $1.9B
19 Unite Here Health Oak Brook $1.9B
20 Memorial Health System Springfield $1.8B

All Illinois Organizations (9987)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many nonprofits are in Illinois?

There are 9987 registered nonprofits in Illinois, with $303.4B in combined annual revenue and $480.4B in total assets.

What is the largest nonprofit in Illinois?

The largest nonprofit in Illinois by revenue is Central States Southeast & Southwest Areas Health & Welfare F with $56.5B in annual revenue.

What categories of nonprofits operate in Illinois?

The most common categories are Philanthropy & Grantmaking, Human Services, Education, Health Care. There are 26 distinct categories represented.

Which cities in Illinois have the most nonprofits?

The cities with the most nonprofits are Chicago (3556), Springfield (327), Rockford (180).

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