Apr 14, 2025 - News
How much federal money Illinois gets
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Federal funding makes up 40% or more of overall revenue in nearly half of U.S. states, per the latest available data.
Why it matters: The Trump administration and congressional Republicans are looking for ways to cut federal spending, and some states may be more vulnerable than others to major decreases.
By the numbers: As of 2022, Illinois gets $42.6 billion from the federal government.
- That's good for 36.3% of the $117 billion budget.
Zoom out: Federal funding makes up the greatest shares of state revenue in Louisiana (50.5%), Alaska (50.2%) and Arizona (49.7%).
- It accounts for the smallest share in North Dakota (22.2%), Hawai'i (25.9%) and Virginia (27.6%).
- That's according to a Pew Charitable Trusts analysis of the latest available census data.