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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-3962872

Richard James McCann Foundation

A private foundation in Wheaton, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 47 grants and $140,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $140,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $1,996,073

  • Tax year 2024

    $133,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $1,788,902

  • Tax year 2023

    $112,020

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $1,703,626

  • Tax year 2022

    $110,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $1,644,001

  • Tax year 2021

    $130,000

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $1,677,396

  • Tax year 2020

    $108,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $1,580,289

  • Tax year 2019

    $111,656

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $1,644,699

  • Tax year 2018

    $109,963

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $1,603,652

Grants paid in 2025

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA

    Most need

    $12,000
  2. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Alois society

    $11,000
  3. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    Lynn a mccann memorial

    $10,000
  4. National Kidney Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL

    Most need

    $6,000
  5. American Red CrossChicago, IL

    California wildfires

    $5,000
  6. Casa of Dupage CountyWheaton, IL

    General operations

    $5,000
  7. Center on HalstedChicago, IL

    Operations fund

    $5,000
  8. Human Rights CampaignWashington, DC

    General operations

    $5,000
  9. People's Resource CenterWheaton, IL

    Most need

    $3,500
  10. American Civil Liberties UnionNew York, NY

    General operations

    $3,000
  11. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General operations

    $3,000
  12. Dupage FoundationDowners Grove, IL

    Operations fund

    $3,000
  13. Foundation Fighting BlindnessColumbia, MD

    General operations

    $3,000
  14. Make-A-Wish IllinoisChicago, IL

    Most need

    $3,000
  15. Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, IL

    General operations

    $3,000
  16. Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, IL

    Cancer center programs

    $3,000
  17. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    SPLC justice council

    $3,000
  18. Wttw-Window to the World CommunicationsChicago, IL

    Chicago region

    $3,000
  19. First Presbyterian Church of WheatonWheaton, IL

    General fund

    $2,500
  20. First Presbyterian PreschoolWheaton, IL

    General operations

    $2,500
  21. Morton ArboretumLisle, IL

    General operations

    $2,500
  22. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest IndianaHines, IL

    Ronald mcdonald house

    $2,500
  23. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General operations

    $2,500
  24. Dupage FoundationDowners Grove, IL

    Wheaton public library youth fund

    $2,500
  25. The Bradley Jordan FoundationWashington Is, WI

    Bradley jordan memorial gymnasium

    $2,500
  26. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Disaster relief

    $2,000
  27. Christmas Sharing of Wheaton WarrenvilleWheaton, IL

    Johnson school, warrenville

    $2,000
  28. Conservation FoundationNaperville, IL

    General operations

    $2,000
  29. Cosley FoundationWheaton, IL

    General operations

    $2,000
  30. Dupage PadsWheaton, IL

    General operations

    $2,000
  31. Metropolitan Family ServicesWheaton, IL

    Family shelter service

    $2,000
  32. Metropolitan Family ServicesMerrionette Park, IL

    Peace initiatives

    $2,000
  33. Play for All Playground and Garden FoundatinWheaton, IL

    Sensory garden playground

    $2,000
  34. The Trevor ProjectW Hollywood, CA

    General operations

    $2,000
  35. World ReliefTowson, MD

    Immigrant services

    $2,000
  36. The Student Excellence Foundation for Wheaton-Warrenville Dist 200Wheaton, IL

    Essential needs fund

    $2,000
  37. Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GA

    General operations

    $1,000
  38. Long Beach Fire DepartmentMichigan City, IN

    General operations

    $1,000
  39. NAACPBaltimore, MD

    Legal defense fund

    $1,000
  40. National Immigration Law CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Most need

    $1,000
  41. OutreachCarol Stream, IL

    Most need

    $1,000
  42. Pink AidWestport, CT

    General operations

    $1,000
  43. Public Media CompanyBoulder, CO

    Bridge fund

    $1,000
  44. Share Our StrengthWashington, DC

    No kid hungry campaign

    $1,000
  45. Wbez-Chicago Public Media IncChicago, IL

    NPR chicago

    $1,000
  46. Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee RightsChicago, IL

    General operations

    $1,000
  47. Immigrant Solidarity DupageWheaton, IL

    Neighbor to neighbor food support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health4 grants $26,50034% of the total
  2. Civil rights5 grants $14,00018% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $9,00012% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $6,5008% of the total
  5. Environment2 grants $4,5006% of the total
  6. Arts and culture2 grants $3,0004% of the total
  7. 6 other causes6 grants $13,50018% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois28 grants $83,000
  2. Georgia2 grants $13,000
  3. Minnesota1 grant $10,000
  4. District of Columbia3 grants $8,000
  5. Maryland3 grants $6,000
  6. Alabama1 grant $3,000
  7. California2 grants $3,000
  8. New York1 grant $3,000
  9. Texas1 grant $3,000
  10. Tennessee1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Kathlean DelaneyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $4,320
  • James J McCannTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $3,500

The return

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