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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
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Tax year 2024
$1,386,500
- Grants listed
- 40
- Assets, end of year
- $5,141,066
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Tax year 2023
$746,378
- Grants listed
- 29
- Assets, end of year
- $5,766,005
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Tax year 2022
$599,592
- Grants listed
- 38
- Assets, end of year
- $6,433,895
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Tax year 2021
$992,990
- Grants listed
- 44
- Assets, end of year
- $6,521,299
-
Tax year 2020
$2,454,637
- Grants listed
- 49
- Assets, end of year
- $5,953,368
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Tax year 2019
$2,704,700
- Grants listed
- 50
- Assets, end of year
- $8,184,124
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Tax year 2018
$803,795
- Grants listed
- 38
- Assets, end of year
- $10,105,900
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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DePaul College PrepChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$250,000 -
Catholic ExtensionChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$247,848 -
Chicago Jesuit AcademyChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$157,320 -
Illinois Policy InstituteChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$125,000 -
Adler PlanetariumChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$50,000 -
Chicago Jesuit AcademyChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$30,097 -
Chicago Jesuit AcademyChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$29,791 -
Catholic Extensionchicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$27,152 -
Chicago Jesuit AcademyChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$26,350 -
Saints Faith Hope & CharityWinnetka, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$25,500 -
ClearbrookArlington HTS, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$25,000 -
Shirley Ryan AbilityLabChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$25,000 -
American Enterprise InstituteWashington, DC
Unrestricted charitable gift
$25,000 -
Marine Corps Scholarship FoundationAlexandria, VA
Unrestricted charitable gift
$25,000 -
Academy for Urban School LeadershipChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$25,000 -
Brain Research FoundationChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$25,000 -
Catholic Theological UnionChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$25,000 -
Midtown Metro Achievement CentersChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$25,000 -
Teach for AmericaNew York, NY
Unrestricted charitable gift
$25,000 -
WTTW & WFMTChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$25,000 -
United Way of Metro ChicagoChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$25,000 -
Lincoln Park ZooChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$20,000 -
Cleveland Clinic Martin Health FoundationStuart, FL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$15,000 -
DePaul UniversityChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$10,000 -
Lyric Opera of ChicagoChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$10,000 -
Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$10,000 -
United WayChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$10,000 -
Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$10,000 -
Chicago Jesuit AcademyChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$6,442 -
Hobe Sound Community ChestHobe Sound, FL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$5,000 -
The Ireland Funds AmericaNew York, NY
Unrestricted charitable gift
$5,000 -
The Field MuseumChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$5,000 -
Leo Catholic High SchoolChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$5,000 -
Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$5,000 -
Chicago Council on Global AffairsChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$5,000 -
The Lumen Christi InstituteChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$5,000 -
Museum of Science & IndustryChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$5,000 -
Mundelein SeminaryMundelein, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$5,000 -
Metropolitan Planning CouncilChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$5,000 -
Homan Square Community Center FoundationChicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education7 grants $125,00029% of the total
- Public affairs1 grant $125,00029% of the total
- Arts and culture3 grants $65,00015% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $30,0007% of the total
- Health1 grant $25,0006% of the total
- Human services1 grant $25,0006% of the total
- 3 other causes3 grants $35,0008% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Illinois35 grants $1,311,500
- District of Columbia1 grant $25,000
- Massachusetts1 grant $25,000
- Florida2 grants $20,000
- New York1 grant $5,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- James M DennyTRUSTEE/P/T Hours 0Pay $0
- Catherine M DennyTRUSTEE/P/T Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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