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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-7410704

The Robert McCormack Family Charitable

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 32 grants and $885,800 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

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

    $885,800

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $16,461,891
  • Tax year 2023

    $316,500

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $8,829,506
  • Tax year 2022

    $483,350

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $6,056,558
  • Tax year 2021

    $576,250

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $6,951,615
  • Tax year 2020

    $328,200

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $6,508,137
  • Tax year 2019

    $566,400

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $6,057,351

Grants paid in 2024

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hotchkiss SchoolSalisbury, CT

    General support

    $150,000
  2. Naval Seal FoundationVirginia Beach, VA

    General support

    $150,000
  3. Everglades FoundationPalmetto Bay, FL

    General support

    $125,000
  4. Hobe Sound Community ChestBobe Sound, FL

    General support

    $50,000
  5. BMQR Nyyc American Magic (new York Yacht Club American Magic)New York, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  6. Hoover InstitutionWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  7. PTA of Lillie Devereaux Blake SchoolNew York, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  8. Naval Institute FoundationAnnapolis, MD

    General support

    $37,500
  9. World Forum Agi 2024N Plam Beach, FL

    General support

    $27,000
  10. Shirley Ryan Ability LabChicago, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  11. Massachusetts General Hospital DGV Office for Resarch for Dr Mussa MansourBoston, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  12. NY Yc Foundation (new York Yacht Club Foundation)New York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  13. Jupiter Medical Center FoundationJupiter, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  14. HSS Foundation (hospital for Special Surgery Foundation)New York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  15. Kent Place SchoolSummit, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  16. Government Accountability InstituteTallahassee, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  17. Naval War College FoundationNewport, RI

    General support

    $10,000
  18. Redding Land Trust IncRedding Center, CT

    General support

    $10,000
  19. Westerly Hospital FoundationWesterly, RI

    General support

    $10,000
  20. Weekapaug Foundation ConservationWeekapaug, RI

    General support

    $10,000
  21. UNC College of Arts and ScienceChapel Hill, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  22. Maltz Jupiter Theatre IncJupiter, FL

    General support

    $7,000
  23. Christ Memorial ChapelHobe Sound, FL

    General support

    $6,000
  24. Fau Wilkes Honor College (florida Atlantic University-Wilkes Honor Cllge)Jupiter, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  25. The Metropolitan ClubNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  26. Watch Hill ConservancyWesterly, RI

    General support

    $3,500
  27. Boys & Girls Club of Martin CountyStuart, FL

    General support

    $1,500
  28. Weekapaug Chapel SocietyWesterly, RI

    General support

    $1,000
  29. Rhode Island PBS FoundationProvidence, RI

    General support

    $1,000
  30. Banner Lake ClubHobe Sound, FL

    General support

    $600
  31. Westerly Library & Wilcox ParkWesterly, RI

    General support

    $500
  32. Westerly Armory RestorationWesterly, RI

    General support

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment2 grants $128,50069% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $20,00011% of the total
  3. Civil rights1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  6. Arts and culture3 grants $8,2004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $600<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida10 grants $242,100
  2. Connecticut2 grants $160,000
  3. Virginia1 grant $150,000
  4. New York5 grants $140,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $50,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $37,500
  7. Rhode Island8 grants $36,200
  8. Illinois1 grant $25,000
  9. Massachusetts1 grant $25,000
  10. North Carolina1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Northern Trust CompanyTRUSTEE Hours 40Pay $10,079

The return

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