The average private preschool endowment in Illinois is $53M (2025).
The private preschool in Illinois with the highest endowment is East Lake Academy, with a endowment of $500M.
Endowment Range: $18M
$500M
Avg. Endowment: $75M
Average Private Preschool endowment in Illinois (2025)
School
Endowment
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Endowment: $500 M
Grades: PK-8
13911 W. Laurel Drive
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 247-0035
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 247-0035
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Endowment: $500 M
Grades: PK-12
200 N Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 885-3230
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 885-3230
Rank: #33.
Oak Park Ave. KinderCare![Oak Park Ave. KinderCare Photo - Oak Park Ave. KinderCare]( "Oak Park Ave. KinderCare Photo - Oak Park Ave. KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
Endowment: $100 M
Grades: NS-PK
16100 Oak Park Ave.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-7277
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-7277
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-12
550 W Brookmont Blvd
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7413
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7413
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
Brenda's Kids Club Daycare Center
Daycare / Preschool
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: K
3552 E 118th St
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 646-0007
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 646-0007
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
Calvary Baptist Academy![Calvary Baptist Academy Photo - Calvary Baptist Church & Academy]( "Calvary Baptist Academy Photo - Calvary Baptist Church & Academy")
(Baptist)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-12
1028 W Cloverdale Road
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-4343
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-4343
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
The Childrens Place Learning Academy
Daycare / Preschool
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-K
2591 Sauk Trail
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 757-7679
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 757-7679
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-7
9001 159th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 349-7166
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 349-7166
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
Christian Life Academy
(Christian)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-12
222 Tremont Street
Hopedale, IL 61747
(309) 449-3346
Hopedale, IL 61747
(309) 449-3346
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
Danville Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-11
428 N Walnut St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442-1579
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442-1579
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-12
330 W Webster Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 797-5501
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 797-5501
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
Guidepost Montessori At Schaumburg
Montessori School
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-K
22 Kristin Dr
Schaumburg, IL 60195
(224) 801-4456
Schaumburg, IL 60195
(224) 801-4456
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
Imani Children's Academy
Daycare / Preschool
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: K
11443 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 660-9667
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 660-9667
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
Lake Cook KinderCare![Lake Cook KinderCare Photo - School Age Room]( "Lake Cook KinderCare Photo - School Age Room")
Daycare / Preschool
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: NS-PK
1025 E Lake Cook Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 541-4406
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 541-4406
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
Lakeview Development Center Inc
Daycare / Preschool
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: K
1531 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 878-2223
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 878-2223
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
Les Finch's Learning Tree Day![Les Finch's Learning Tree Day Photo - Before and After School Activity]( "Les Finch's Learning Tree Day Photo - Before and After School Activity")
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-K
4217 W 16th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 521-5434
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 521-5434
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
Misericordia South
Special Education School
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-12
2916 W 47th Street
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 254-9595
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 254-9595
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
Montessori Academy Of Glen Ellyn
Montessori School
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-8
927 N Main St
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-4727
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-4727
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
Montessori Academy Of North Hoffman
Montessori School
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-12
1200 Freeman Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 705-1234
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 705-1234
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
Montessori For Modern Minds
Montessori School
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-K
16w331 63rd St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 325-0083
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 325-0083
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
Nico's Playhouse
Daycare / Preschool
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: K
1855 W 95th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 238-0117
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 238-0117
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-K
6711 N Sheridan Rd Ste 1
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 743-4744
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 743-4744
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
Pixie & Dixie Day Care Center Inc
Daycare / Preschool
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-K
199 S Addison Rd Unit 100
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 329-0629
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 329-0629
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-K
1800 W Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-7129
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-7129
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
Queen Of Martyrs Elementary School
(Catholic)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-8
3550 W 103rd St
Chicago, IL 60655
(708) 422-1540
Chicago, IL 60655
(708) 422-1540
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
St. Helena Of The Cross
(Catholic)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-8
10115 S Parnell Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 239-7323
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 239-7323
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-8
529 Madison St
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 838-8173
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 838-8173
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
St. Mary Elementary School
(Catholic)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-8
701 Highway 35 N
East Dubuque, IL 61025
(815) 747-3010
East Dubuque, IL 61025
(815) 747-3010
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-6
422 S Washington St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-6501
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-6501
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-8
4910 N Claremont Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 784-0999
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 784-0999
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
South Suburban Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-5
4200 Maple Ave
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 748-0327
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 748-0327
Rank: #4 - 324. - 32.
Trinity-st John Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-8
680 W Walnut St
Nashville, IL 62263
(618) 327-8561
Nashville, IL 62263
(618) 327-8561
Rank: #3333.
Endowment: $35 M
Grades: PK-12
310 Green Bay Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0674
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0674
Rank: #3434.
Endowment: $22 M
Grades: NS-8
145 S. Green Bay Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-2350
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-2350
Rank: #3535.
Endowment: $18 M
Grades: PK-8
201 E Franklin Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 355-0113
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 355-0113
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average private preschools endowment?
The Illinois average private preschools endowment is $53M for 2025.
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The top ranked private preschools in Illinois include East Lake Academy, Schaumburg Christian School and Oak Park Ave. KinderCare.
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