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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-0476111

Daniel and Gloria Kearney Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 68 grants and $184,745 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $184,745

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $2,586,806

  • Tax year 2023

    $196,550

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $2,635,243

  • Tax year 2022

    $168,750

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,778,126

  • Tax year 2021

    $145,136

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $2,809,122

  • Tax year 2020

    $190,650

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $2,808,016

  • Tax year 2019

    $61,550

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $2,045,176

  • Tax year 2018

    $55,750

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $2,278,891

Grants paid in 2024

68 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Civic FederationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $35,000
  2. Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  3. Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  4. The Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $6,000
  5. Big Brothers Big Sisters of WestchesterPort Chester, NY

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  6. Compassion Care ALSFalmouth, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  7. O'Connor Scholarship FundCranberry Township, PA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  8. OpenlandsChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  9. Salem HospitalSalem, OR

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  10. World Business ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  11. Mikva Challenge Grant FoundationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $3,500
  12. Lincoln Presidential FoundationSpringfield, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  13. McLean HospitalElgin, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  14. Writers TheatreGlencoe, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  15. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  16. Friend of the ParksChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  17. Lyric Opera of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  18. Museum of Contemporary Art ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  19. Peabody Essex MuseumSalem, MA

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  20. North Shore Hospital FoundationEvanston, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  21. The NewberryChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  22. Advance IllinoisChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  23. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  24. Cape Ann MuseumGloucester, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  25. Chicago Council on Global AffairsChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  26. Chicago History MuseumChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  27. Chicago Symphony OrchrestraChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  28. Costume Council of the Chicago History MuseumChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  29. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  30. Joffrey BalletChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  31. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) Donor ServicesNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  32. Lincoln Park ConservancyChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  33. Manhattan School of MusicNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  34. Marblehead Conservancy IncMarblehead, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  35. Museum of Fine ArtsBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  36. Rockport MusicRockport, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  37. Shelby Area District LibraryShelby, MI

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  38. Shirley Ryan Ability LabChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  39. Spur Community FoundationKetchum, ID

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  40. Summit Land ConservancyPark City, UT

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  41. The Guild of the Chicago History MuseumChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  42. The Trustees of ReservationsBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  43. Tomorrow's Hope FoundationUniondale, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  44. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  45. Gold Coast Neighbors AssociationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $795
  46. Green City MarketChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $750
  47. HPTFWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $600
  48. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Unrestricted

    $500
  49. Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, IL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  50. Chicago Police Memorial FoundationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  51. Chicago Public Library FoundationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  52. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  53. KPCW RadioPark City, UT

    Unrestricted

    $500
  54. Making Ends MeetAiea, HI

    Unrestricted

    $500
  55. Marblehead Festival-Arts IncMarblehead, MA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  56. Marblehead Food PantryMarblehead, MA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  57. Marblehead Little TheatreMarblehead, MA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  58. Marblehead MuseumMarblehead, MA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  59. Marblehead News GroupMarblehead, MA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  60. Marblehead RegimentMarblehead, MA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  61. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $500
  62. Porchlight Music TheatreChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  63. St Paul's Choir SchoolCambridge, MA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  64. The Edith Dodge FundMarblehead, MA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  65. Goldthwait Reservation IncMarblehead, MA

    Unrestricted

    $300
  66. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Unrestricted

    $300
  67. Marblehead Art AssociationMarblehead, MA

    Unrestricted

    $250
  68. The Cabot Performing ArtsBeverly, MA

    Unrestricted

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education7 grants $16,00029% of the total
  2. Arts and culture15 grants $15,79529% of the total
  3. Environment6 grants $8,80016% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $5,0009% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture3 grants $3,0005% of the total
  6. International aid2 grants $2,0004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes6 grants $4,3008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois33 grants $112,345
  2. Ohio1 grant $30,000
  3. Massachusetts18 grants $16,800
  4. New York7 grants $10,500
  5. Oregon1 grant $5,000
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $5,000
  7. Utah2 grants $1,500
  8. Idaho1 grant $1,000
  9. Michigan1 grant $1,000
  10. District of Columbia1 grant $600

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Daniel P KearneyPRES/TREAS Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gloria R KearneySECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Daniel P Kearney JrVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0

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