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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-6078591

John R Halligan Charitable Fund

A private foundation in Bannockburn, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 112 grants and $2.8 million 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

    $2,835,562

    Grants listed
    112
    Assets, end of year
    $17,760,209

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,799,522

    Grants listed
    111
    Assets, end of year
    $19,985,802

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,462,875

    Grants listed
    105
    Assets, end of year
    $10,462,687

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,448,430

    Grants listed
    101
    Assets, end of year
    $11,626,985

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,448,000

    Grants listed
    102
    Assets, end of year
    $12,760,202

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,094,449

    Grants listed
    101
    Assets, end of year
    $13,610,976

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,075,238

    Grants listed
    99
    Assets, end of year
    $14,314,526

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,969,745

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $14,559,083

Grants paid in 2025

112 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lyric Opera of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $274,062
  2. Chicago History MuseumChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $100,000
  3. Hawaii Opera TheatreHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $100,000
  4. Hawaiian Humane SocietyHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $100,000
  5. WTTW WFMTChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $95,000
  6. Honolulu Museum of ArtHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $90,000
  7. PBS HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $90,000
  8. Bishop MuseumHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $80,000
  9. Hawaii Symphony OrchestraHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $70,000
  10. Honolulu Zoo SocietyHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $70,000
  11. Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $60,000
  12. Chicago Opera TheatreChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $55,000
  13. Diamond Head TheatreHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $53,500
  14. Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $50,000
  15. Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $50,000
  16. Anti-Cruelty Society of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $45,000
  17. Chicago Zoological SocietyBrookfield, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $45,000
  18. Field MuseumChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $45,000
  19. Hawaii Children's Discovery CenterHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $45,000
  20. Adler Planetarium and Astronomy MuseumChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $40,000
  21. Hawaii Public RadioHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $40,000
  22. John G Shedd AquariumChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $40,000
  23. Lincoln Park Zoological SocietyChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $40,000
  24. Museum of Contemporary ArtChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $40,000
  25. Museum of Science and IndustryChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $40,000
  26. Kohl Children's MuseumGlenview, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $35,000
  27. Waikiki AquariumHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $35,000
  28. Chicago SinfonietaChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $30,000
  29. Chicago Theatre GroupChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $30,000
  30. Garfield Park Conservatory AllianceChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $30,000
  31. Chicago Shakespeare TheatreChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $25,000
  32. Illinois Holocaust MuseumSkokie, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $25,000
  33. KeshetNorthbrook, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $25,000
  34. Lincoln Park ConservancyChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $25,000
  35. Newberry LibraryChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $25,000
  36. Peggy Notebaert Nature MuseumChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $25,000
  37. United Voices ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $25,000
  38. Hawaii Theatre CenterHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $22,500
  39. Jewish Child & Family ServicesChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $20,000
  40. Pearl Harbor Aviation MuseumHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $20,000
  41. RaviniaHighland Park, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $20,000
  42. Solomon Schecter Day School of Metro ChicagoNorthbrook, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $20,000
  43. Hawaii Youth Opera ChorusHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $17,500
  44. Hawaii Youth SymphonyHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $17,500
  45. Honolulu Theatre for YouthHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $17,500
  46. Joffrey Ballet of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $17,500
  47. Lookingglass Theatre CompanyChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $17,500
  48. Music Theatre WorksWilmette, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $17,500
  49. Steppenwolf Theatre CompanyChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $17,500
  50. Chicago Academy for the ArtsChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $15,000
  51. Chicago Master SingersBarrington, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $15,000
  52. Historic Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $15,000
  53. Paws ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $15,000
  54. Chamber Music HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $13,000
  55. Chicago Architecture FoundationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $13,000
  56. Chicago Philharmonic SocietyChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $13,000
  57. Citadel TheatreLake Forest, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $13,000
  58. Hubbard Street Dance ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $13,000
  59. Ragdale FoundationLake Forest, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $13,000
  60. Renaissance SocietyChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $13,000
  61. Writers TheaterGlencoe, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $13,000
  62. Remy Bumppo Theater CompanyChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $12,000
  63. Ballet HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $11,000
  64. Center for Enriched LivingRiverwoods, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $11,000
  65. Chicago Youth Symphony OrchestraChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $11,000
  66. Classical Music ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $11,000
  67. Friends of Iolani PalaceHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $11,000
  68. Merit School of MusicChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $11,000
  69. Harris Theater for Music and DanceChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $10,000
  70. Kealakai Center for Pacific StringKailua, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $10,000
  71. Maui Academy of Performing ArtsWailuku, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $10,000
  72. About Face TheatreChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $9,000
  73. Chicago Children's MuseumChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $9,000
  74. Midwest Young ArtistsHighwood, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $9,000
  75. Music Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $9,000
  76. Music of the BaroqueChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $9,000
  77. Tree House Human SocietyChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $9,000
  78. Auditorium TheatreChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $8,000
  79. Chicago Humanities FestivalChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $8,000
  80. Giordano Jazz Dance ChicagoEvanston, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $8,000
  81. Manoa Valley TheatreHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $8,000
  82. Northbrook SymphonyNorthbrook, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $8,000
  83. Northlight TheatreEvanston, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $8,000
  84. Orphans of the Storm Animal ShelterDeerfield, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $8,000
  85. Hana Arts IncHana, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $7,000
  86. Hawaiian Historical SocietyHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $7,000
  87. Hawaiian Mission HousesHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $7,000
  88. Manoa Heritage CenterHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $7,000
  89. Maui Humane SocietyPuunene, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $7,000
  90. Chicago Gay Men's ChorusChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $6,000
  91. The Orion EnsembleAddison, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $6,000
  92. Third Coast PercussionChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $6,000
  93. Evanston Symphony OrchestraEvanston, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $5,000
  94. Frank Lloyd Wright TrustOak Park, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $5,000
  95. Hawaii Vocal Arts EnsembleKailua, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $5,000
  96. Honolulu Botanical GardensHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $5,000
  97. Kumu Kahua TheatreHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $5,000
  98. Luminarts Cultural FoundationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $5,000
  99. Lyman MuseumHilo, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $5,000
  100. Oahu Choral SocietyHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $5,000
  101. Opera Festival of ChicagoGlenview, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $5,000
  102. Rembrandt Chamber MusiciansEvanston, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $5,000
  103. Trap Door TheatreChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $5,000
  104. Crossing Borders MusicGlenview, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $4,000
  105. Chicago Composers OrchestraChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $3,000
  106. Classical Kids Music EducationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $3,000
  107. Early Music HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $3,000
  108. Folks OperettaOak Park, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $3,000
  109. Hawaii United Okinawa AssociationWaipahu, HI

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $3,000
  110. Rendezvous ArtsChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $3,000
  111. Sharing NotesChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $3,000
  112. Silk Road Cultural CenterChicago, IL

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $3,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture43 grants $1,264,56276% of the total
  2. Animals5 grants $207,00012% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $85,0005% of the total
  4. Environment2 grants $80,0005% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $25,0001% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $5,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $3,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois77 grants $1,823,062
  2. Hawaii35 grants $1,012,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Norman KellermanTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Norman GantzSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $204,000
  • Lawrence RichmanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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