Provisional. Ranked October 7, 2026 from the filings the IRS had published by then. Organizations have up to 10½ months after their year ends to file, so the list will change as the rest arrive.
| Rank | National | Organization | Growth | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | Moving Pillsbury Forward NFP Springfield, IL | 3,365% | $114K → $4.0M |
| 2 | 121 | KLEO Community Family Life Center Chicago, IL · Education | 1,122% | $2.0M → $24.7M |
| 3 | 132 | Agents of Hope Training & Information Center Chicago, IL · Education | 1,036% | $193K → $2.2M |
| 4 | 154 | Care for Friends Chicago, IL · Human services | 906% | $323K → $3.2M |
| 5 | 203 | Heartland Animal Shelter NFP Wheeling, IL · Animals | 753% | $979K → $8.3M |
| 6 | 250 | Togetherwithisrael INC Chicago, IL · International | 632% | $630K → $4.6M |
| 7 | 280 | Halfthestory Western Springs, IL · Mental health | 581% | $379K → $2.6M |
| 8 | 300 | Bright Promise Chicago, IL | 550% | $505K → $3.3M |
| 9 | 311 | Floating Museum NFP Chicago, IL · Arts and culture | 539% | $468K → $3.0M |
| 10 | 349 | Repro TLC Berwyn, IL · Health care | 499% | $492K → $3.0M |
| 11 | 395 | Nami of Mchenry County Illinois Crystal Lake, IL · Mental health | 458% | $415K → $2.3M |
| 12 | 402 | Ashunti Residential Management Chicago, IL | 451% | $511K → $2.8M |
| 13 | 425 | Adolescent Adjustment Center NFP Cahokia Heights, IL · Human services | 425% | $877K → $4.6M |
| 14 | 450 | White Stork - United States Ltd Winnetka, IL · Public safety | 405% | $2.3M → $11.6M |
| 15 | 467 | Pillars Fund Chicago, IL · Philanthropy | 394% | $3.1M → $15.4M |
| 16 | 489 | Joliet Area Historical Museum Joliet, IL · Arts and culture | 378% | $1.1M → $5.5M |
| 17 | 533 | Together Chicago INC Chicago, IL · Community improvement | 355% | $2.0M → $9.0M |
| 18 | 631 | Roseland Ceasefire Project INC Calumet Park, IL · Mental health | 309% | $887K → $3.6M |
| 19 | 667 | Interfaith America Chicago, IL · Religion related | 297% | $9.2M → $36.4M |
| 20 | 701 | Clinton Community YMCA Clinton, IL · Human services | 286% | $1.0M → $3.9M |
| 21 | 708 | Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago Chicago, IL · Housing | 283% | $741K → $2.8M |
| 22 | 803 | Working Credit NFP Chicago, IL · Human services | 255% | $771K → $2.7M |
| 23 | 820 | The Link and Option Center INC South Holland, IL · Education | 251% | $2.2M → $7.8M |
| 24 | 835 | Le Penseur Youth & Family Service Chicago, IL · Education | 249% | $1.7M → $5.8M |
| 25 | 906 | IntuitCenter for IntuitiveOutsider Art Chicago, IL · Arts and culture | 235% | $1.7M → $5.6M |
| 26 | 933 | Nami Metro-Suburban INC Oak Park, IL · Mental health | 228% | $1.7M → $5.5M |
| 27 | 966 | National Society to Prevent Blindness Chicago, IL · Disease and medical | 222% | $4.4M → $14.1M |