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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-2618552

Irish Woods Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 54 grants and $955,000 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $955,000

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $14,031,770

  • Tax year 2024

    $844,500

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $11,105,632

  • Tax year 2023

    $773,200

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $10,719,957

  • Tax year 2022

    $742,675

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $10,592,580

  • Tax year 2021

    $835,000

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $11,162,223

  • Tax year 2020

    $746,500

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $11,613,313

  • Tax year 2019

    $646,000

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $12,753,212

Grants paid in 2025

54 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. La Lumiere SchoolLa Porte, IN

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $200,000
  2. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MD

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $130,000
  3. Chicago Jesuit AcademyChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $75,000
  4. Block Club ChicagoChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $50,000
  5. Lurie Children's HospitalChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $50,000
  6. Misercordia FoundationChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $40,000
  7. Rebuilding Together Metro ChicagoChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $40,000
  8. St Benedict School Annual FundChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $35,000
  9. After School MattersChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $30,000
  10. St Ignatius College PrepChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $30,000
  11. Share Foundation with the HandicappedLa Porte, IN

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $25,000
  12. St Giles SchoolOak Park, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $20,000
  13. Wolcott College PrepChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $20,000
  14. The Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $15,000
  15. Beyond HungerOak Park, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $13,000
  16. Mercy Home for Boys and GirlsChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $13,000
  17. Western Reserve AcademyHudson, OH

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $12,000
  18. Anthony Rizzo Family FoundationCoconut Creek, FL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $10,000
  19. Marillac St VincentChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $10,000
  20. Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $10,000
  21. St Giles ParishOak Park, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $10,000
  22. Boys & Girls Club of Laporte CountyMichigan City, IN

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $5,000
  23. Brookfield ZooBrookfield, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $5,000
  24. CureWoodridge, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $5,000
  25. Housing ForwardMaywood, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $5,000
  26. Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $5,000
  27. Lincoln Park ZooChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $5,000
  28. Museum of Science & IndustryChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $5,000
  29. Opportunity KnocksRiver Forest, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $5,000
  30. Shedd AquariumChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $5,000
  31. Special Children's CharitiesLakewood, NJ

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $5,000
  32. Special Olympics of IllinoisChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $5,000
  33. Summer of A LifetimeChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $5,000
  34. The Adler PlanetariumChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $5,000
  35. The All Stars ProjectsChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $5,000
  36. WTTWChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $5,000
  37. Holy Family Preservation SocietyChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $3,000
  38. Oak Park Infant Welfare SocietyOak Park, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $3,000
  39. Best Buddies IllinoisChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $2,500
  40. Breakthrough TidNew York, NY

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $2,500
  41. Friends of the Chicago RiverChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $2,500
  42. Gigi's Playhouse Chicago LLCChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $2,500
  43. Jcu Carroll FundUniversity Heights, OH

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $2,500
  44. Long Beach Fire DepartmentLong Beach, CA

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $2,500
  45. Peggy Noteabart Nature MuseumChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $2,500
  46. Riverforest Public LibraryRiver Forest, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $2,500
  47. St Benedict ParishChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $2,500
  48. Usopc - US Olympic & Paralympic Training CenterColorado Springs, CO

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $2,500
  49. Animal Care LeagueOak Park, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $2,000
  50. Field MuseumChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $2,000
  51. New MomsChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $2,000
  52. Open Heart MagicChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $2,000
  53. Sarah's InnForest Park, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $2,000
  54. Ronald McDonald House CharitiesChicago, IL

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $52,00033% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter2 grants $45,00029% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture2 grants $28,00018% of the total
  4. Arts and culture3 grants $12,5008% of the total
  5. Human services4 grants $11,0007% of the total
  6. Animals2 grants $7,0004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois42 grants $548,000
  2. Indiana3 grants $230,000
  3. Maryland1 grant $130,000
  4. Ohio2 grants $14,500
  5. California2 grants $12,500
  6. Florida1 grant $10,000
  7. New Jersey1 grant $5,000
  8. Colorado1 grant $2,500
  9. New York1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Brian R WalshPRES, DIR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Margaret H WalshVICE PRES, DIR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Daniel P WalshSEC, TREAS, DIR Hours 0Pay $0

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