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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-2261606

The Cuneo Foundation

A private foundation in Vernon Hills, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 24 grants and $706,000 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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
FR Michael J Garanzini SJ
111 E Pearson St Ste 1500
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 915-6400
Form and materials
Written request in letter form with supporting material
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
The articles of incorporation provide that at least 60% of the annual grants paid are for purposes directly or indirectly associated with the roman catholic church. Grants at present are not being made to individuals.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $706,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2023

    $566,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $12,663,353

  • Tax year 2022

    $670,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $11,394,134

  • Tax year 2021

    $682,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $15,101,461

  • Tax year 2020

    $670,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $14,244,209

  • Tax year 2019

    $658,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $13,728,861

  • Tax year 2018

    $622,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $12,098,379

Grants paid in 2024

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL

    Needs based scholarship

    $50,000
  2. Loyola UniversityChicago, IL

    Needs based scholarship

    $50,000
  3. St Xavier UniversityChicago, IL

    Needs based scholarship

    $50,000
  4. Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL

    Needs based scholarship

    $50,000
  5. Depaul UniversityChicago, IL

    Needs based scholarship

    $50,000
  6. Carmel Catholic HIGH SCHOOLMundelein, IL

    Needs based scholarship

    $24,000
  7. Christ the King Jesuit College PrepChicago, IL

    Needs based scholarship

    $24,000
  8. Cristo Rey Jesuit High SchoolChicago, IL

    Needs based scholarship

    $24,000
  9. Cristo Rey St Martin College PrepWaukegan, IL

    Needs based scholarship

    $24,000
  10. De La Salle InstituteChicago, IL

    Needs based scholarship

    $24,000
  11. Josephinum AcademyChicago, IL

    Needs based scholarship

    $24,000
  12. Marmion Academy -Catholic college pAurora, IL

    Needs based scholarship

    $24,000
  13. Sacred Heart AcademyChicago, IL

    Needs based scholarship

    $24,000
  14. Regina Dominican High SchoolWilmette, IL

    Needs based scholarship

    $24,000
  15. Depaul College PrepChicago, IL

    Needs based scholarship

    $24,000
  16. Trinity High SchoolRiver Forest, IL

    Needs based scholarship

    $24,000
  17. St Ignatius College PrepChicago, IL

    Needs based scholarship

    $24,000
  18. Individual

    Needs based scholarship

    $24,000
  19. Bishop McNamara Catholic SchoolKankakee, IL

    Needs based scholarship

    $24,000
  20. Holy Trinity High SchoolChicago, IL

    Needs based scholarship

    $24,000
  21. St Francis de Sales High SchoolChicago, IL

    Needs based scholarship

    $24,000
  22. Leo Catholic High SchoolChicago, IL

    Needs based scholarship

    $24,000
  23. Mount Carmel High SchoolChicago, IL

    Needs based scholarship

    $24,000
  24. St Patrick High SchoolChicago, IL

    Needs based scholarship

    $24,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $198,000100% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois23 grants $682,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Michael J Garanzini SJPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • MSGR Kenneth J VeloDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joan E SteelTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathryn WhiteSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Pierce WhiteDirector Hours 1Pay $0

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