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Nonprofits in CHICAGO, IL

14,872 tax-exempt organizations with a return on IRS file.

Largest nonprofits in CHICAGO by revenue

Top 5s in CHICAGO

Most raised in gifts and grants

Contributions, gifts and grants received in the year

  1. 1Feeding America990, year ended Jun 2025$4.8B
  2. 2University of Chicago990, year ended Jun 2025$2.6B
  3. 3The Chicago Community Trust990, year ended Sep 2025$1.7B
  4. 4Paul M Angell Family Foundation990-PF, year ended Dec 2024$862.4M
  5. 5Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc990, year ended Jun 2025$445.2M

Largest reserves

Net assets (fund balance) at year end

  1. 1Central States Southeast & Southwest Areas Health & Welfare F990, year ended Dec 2024$13.1B
  2. 2Northwestern Memorial Healthcare990, year ended Aug 2025$11.5B
  3. 3University of Chicago990, year ended Jun 2025$9B
  4. 4John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation990-PF, year ended Dec 2024$8.7B
  5. 5The Chicago Community Trust990, year ended Sep 2025$7B

Highest-paid people

Compensation from the organization and related organizations, including other pay

  1. 1Dean M HarrisonSee Schedule O · Northwestern Memorial Healthcare$10.8M
  2. 2Kim KeckPresident and CEO · Blue Cross Blue Shield Association$8.4M
  3. 3Howard B Chrisman MDSee Schedule O · Northwestern Memorial Healthcare$8.2M
  4. 4Dennis Devine END 102024CEO · Alliant Credit Union$6.4M
  5. 5Richard J PollackPresident & CEO · American Hospital Association Inc$5.9M

All nonprofits in CHICAGO, A–Z (page 1 of 149)