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Top 25 Philanthropy consulting firms based in Chicago, United States

Name: Philanthropy consulting firms based in Chicago, United States
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 21, 2026 123 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 123 philanthropy consulting firms headquartered in Chicago, United States as of September 2026 and tracks 912 professional contacts across them, including 238 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers philanthropy consulting firms headquartered in Chicago, United States, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 21, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 21, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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912Contacts tracked

238Verified emails

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The 25 largest philanthropy consulting firms based in Chicago, United States

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 123 philanthropy consulting firms based in Chicago, United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 21, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to philanthropy consulting firms: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	JCA	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	n/a	265 contacts →
	Partial evidence “JCA is the first and foremost independent consulting firm dedicated to addressing the technology and operational needs of nonprofits.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
2	Campbell & Company	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	102 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Campbell & Company is a national nonprofit consulting firm that helps organizations create greater impact through fundraising, communications and strategic information services.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
3	TWB Fundraising	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	26 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At TWB Fundraising, we believe that our experience speaks for itself.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
4	PJH & Associates, INC	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	24 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At PJH & Associates, Inc, we know what people care about, how to engage their resources, and how to get things done.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
5	Wagenmaker & Oberly, LLC	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	16 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Wagenmaker & Oberly, LLC provides a broad spectrum of legal services to nonprofit organizations and others within the philanthropic sector.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
6	Association Development Solutions	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	15 contacts →
	Partial evidence “ADS Fundraising is the premier fundraising consulting firm dedicated solely to meeting the unique needs of the association community.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
7	Artistic Fundraising Group	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	10 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Artistic Fundraising Group builds vital financial resources for arts and humanities organizations committed to social change.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
8	HPS	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	10 contacts →
	Partial evidence “HPS is a consulting firm that works alongside nonprofit organizations to help strengthen their fundraising abilities, staff, and leadership.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
9	Strategic Philanthropy, LTD	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	9 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Strategic Philanthropy, Ltd, is a global philanthropic advisory firm headquartered in Chicago.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
10	Innovative Fundraising, LLC	Indirect evidence	Chicago, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	9 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Founded by Mary Grace Wolf & Dan Gaudette.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
11	Intuwork Consulting	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	6 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “If you're an exhausted nonprofit executive director doing all the fundraising alone while your board says "I don't fundraise," you're not alone.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
12	JH Philanthropy	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	5 contacts →
	Partial evidence “JH Philanthropy (JHP) is a team of philanthropy advisors who specialize in helping high-capacity and generous individuals and families bring their charitable visions to life and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
13	LBH Chicago	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	5 contacts →
	Partial evidence “LBH Chicago is a boutique fundraising and public relations consulting firm that specializes in non-profit agencies and political campaigns.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
14	C3 Legal	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	4 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At C3 Legal, we have more than 45 years of combined experience supporting the unique needs of 501(c)(3) organizations.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
15	Morales Consulting	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	4 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Morales Consulting specializes in human resources, philanthropic strategies/grantmaking and strategic planning.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
16	Iris Krieg And Associates, INC	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	4 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Iris Krieg & Associates, Inc.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
17	Vega Impact Group	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	3 contacts →
	Partial evidence “VEGA Partners consults with companies and philanthropies on social impact solutions.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
18	Prosper Strategies	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	3 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Prosper Strategies is a strategic advisory firm committed to helping nonprofits increase their impact through strategy.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
19	Just Cause Consulting, LLC	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	3 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Just Cause Consulting elevates nonprofit organizations, helping them to develop new resources to achieve greater good.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
20	Grant Park Group, LLC	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	3 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Whether funding higher education, fighting climate change, or helping the disadvantaged build new lives, nonprofits have an obligation to seek new and more effective approaches to…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
21	Goralski & Associates	Partial evidence	Chicago, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	2 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Goralski & Associates is a social sector consulting firm driven by a shared passion for helping mission-driven organizations achieve maximum impact.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
22	Precision Giving	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	2 contacts →
	Partial evidence “As community needs increase, diversify and grow in complexity, there is an urgency for donors of all sizes to view their philanthropy through a more strategic lens.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
23	Midwest Methodist Foundation	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	2 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Organized in 1949, the Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) charitable organization, partnering with many individuals, experts, churches, and organizations to provide several…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
24	Beleza Advisors	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	2 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Beleza was the name of the 37' sailboat my grandparents sailed across the Pacific for seven years when they were in their late 60's.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
25	Major Gift Solutions	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	2 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We exist to help your nonprofit maximize fundraising potential through major gifts.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: philanthropy consulting firms. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names philanthropy consulting firms.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of philanthropy consulting firms, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name philanthropy consulting firms. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Philanthropy consulting firms based in Chicago, United States at a glance

As of Sep 21, 2026

26.1%Verified-email coverage

7.4Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

142.3%Largest-city concentration · New York

Sep 21, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

104

11-50

51-200

201-500

Email recency for this list is measured across the whole United States list rather than for Chicago, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Chicago, over 123 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among philanthropy consulting firms, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Chicago, United States whose own description of what they do matches “philanthropy consulting firms”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names philanthropy consulting firms), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among philanthropy consulting firms, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Chicago are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 238 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 21, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Philanthropy consulting firms by metro in the United States

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names philanthropy consulting firms, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many philanthropy consulting firms are there based in Chicago, United States?

RevenueBase identified 123 philanthropy consulting firms headquartered in Chicago, United States as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

JCA, headquartered in Chicago, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most philanthropy consulting firms?

New York leads with 175 headquartered companies, followed by Washington (129) and Chicago (123).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 238 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 123 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 21, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.