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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 27-1895175

Mansueto Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 51 grants and $9.8 million paid in grants.

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

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $9,804,330

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $49,420,105
  • Tax year 2023

    $11,272,156

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $44,021,065
  • Tax year 2022

    $10,488,541

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $42,808,570
  • Tax year 2021

    $10,193,479

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $41,876,451
  • Tax year 2020

    $5,814,615

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $35,230,927

Grants paid in 2024

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, IL

    General support

    $2,000,000
  2. Shedd Aquarium SocietyChicago, IL

    General support

    $2,000,000
  3. Wbezchicago Public MediaChicago, FL

    General support

    $1,000,000
  4. Teach for America IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $700,000
  5. Illinois Policy InstituateChicago, IL

    General support

    $600,000
  6. Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association IncArlington, VA

    General support

    $500,000
  7. North Austin Community CenterChicago, IL

    General support

    $500,000
  8. Meedan IncSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $250,000
  9. Better Government AssociationChicago, IL

    General support

    $200,000
  10. College PossibleSaint Paul, MN

    General support

    $150,000
  11. Noble Network of Charter SchoolsChicago, IL

    General support

    $112,500
  12. Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General support

    $100,000
  13. Change IllinoisChicago, IL

    General support

    $100,000
  14. Chicago Fire FoundationChicago, IL

    General support

    $100,000
  15. Everytown for Gun Safety Support FundNew York, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  16. Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC

    General support

    $100,000
  17. Munster Education Foundation IncMunster, IN

    General support

    $100,000
  18. Renaissance Society at the University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General support

    $100,000
  19. American Online Giving FoundationNewark, DE

    General support

    $88,138
  20. Uk Online Giving FoundationLondon, United Kingdom

    General support

    $86,709
  21. After School MattersChicago, IL

    General support

    $75,000
  22. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    General support

    $70,374
  23. By the Hand Club for KidsChicago, IL

    General support

    $50,000
  24. Chicago Mathmatics and Science AcademyChicago, IL

    General support

    $50,000
  25. Commercial Club FoundationChicago, IL

    General support

    $50,000
  26. Depaul College Prep FoundationChicago, IL

    General support

    $50,000
  27. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    General support

    $50,000
  28. Start Early (fka Ounce of Prevention Fund)Chicago, IL

    General support

    $50,000
  29. University of Illinois FoundationChampaign, IL

    General support

    $50,000
  30. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General support

    $48,427
  31. Francis W Parker SchoolChicago, IL

    General support

    $35,000
  32. High JumpChicago, IL

    General support

    $35,000
  33. OpenlandsChicago, IL

    General support

    $25,798
  34. Azira Michael Youth FoundationPensacola, FL

    General support

    $25,000
  35. BravenChicago, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  36. Franciscan OutreachChicago, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  37. Lincoln Park Zoological SocietyChicago, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  38. OnegoalChicago, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  39. Tutoring ChicagoChicago, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  40. United Way of Metro Chicago IncChicago, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  41. Nourishing HopeChicago, IL

    General support

    $20,000
  42. Partners in Health A Nonprofit CorporationBoston, MA

    General support

    $20,000
  43. YWCA Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL

    General support

    $11,120
  44. Institute for Nonviolence ChicagoChicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  45. Junior Achievement of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  46. New Leaders ChicagoNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  47. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $6,798
  48. New York Common PantryNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,466
  49. City Year IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  50. Skills for Chicagoland's FutureChicago, IL

    General support

    $3,000
  51. National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier CabriniChicago, IL

    General 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. Animals2 grants $2,025,00035% of the total
  2. Education10 grants $1,407,50024% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 grants $625,00011% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $500,0009% of the total
  5. Science and technology1 grant $250,0004% of the total
  6. Public affairs1 grant $200,0003% of the total
  7. 10 other causes17 grants $750,69413% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois33 grants $6,558,792
  2. Florida2 grants $1,025,000
  3. New York4 grants $815,466
  4. Virginia2 grants $548,427
  5. California1 grant $250,000
  6. Minnesota2 grants $200,000
  7. District of Columbia2 grants $106,798
  8. Indiana1 grant $100,000
  9. Delaware1 grant $88,138
  10. Massachusetts2 grants $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Joseph D MansuetoPRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rika YoshidaVICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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