The Duchossois Family Foundation
The Duchossois Family Foundation (est. 1984) is a private family foundation based in Chicago that advances wellness and economic opportunity, including support for veterans, community grants, and the Duchossois Family Institute. The foundation’s site states it has made over $330 million in gifts and lists mission, leadership, strategic initiatives, and grant programs.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established nonprofits (often Illinois-based or serving Illinois communities) working in veterans services, community/economic opportunity, food security, health/wellness, or education with demonstrated program results and institutional credibility.
Good Fit
- • Programs that serve veterans or align with the foundation’s veterans initiatives.
- • Direct service or system-level work in Illinois or clear plans for Illinois impact.
- • Established organizational track record and capacity for multi-year partnerships.
- • Alignment with the foundation’s named initiatives (e.g., family institute, community grants) or sponsorship-style support needs.
- • Ability to be identified or recommended by mutual partners, trustees, or program staff.
Geography
Grants appear nationwide across 11 states, but giving is concentrated in Illinois, which received about 63% of dollars in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a large and diverse recipient set (97 grants to 76 distinct organizations), and the portfolio has funded dozens of independent nonprofits across multiple years.
New Applicants
The foundation publicly indicates it funds only preselected applicants (invitation-only), but behavior shows many new recipients (46 new in the latest year), so new entrants do appear in the portfolio even though there is no open application route.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
