Kavanaugh Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-1579335
Foundation Overview
Based in Downers Grove, IL, Kavanaugh Family Foundation has awarded 172 grants totaling $4,800,759 to organizations in Illinois, Wisconsin and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $80,943, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 24 recipients (4%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
85% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (80%), Chicago Heights (10%), Oak Lawn (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 435% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Kavanaugh Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ignatius College Prep | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| St Rita Of Cascia High School | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Osf Healthcare Foundation | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Marian Catholic High School | $50,000 | Chicago Heights, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Howard Young Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Minocqua, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Mother Mcauley High School | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| De La Salle Institute | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Brother Rice High School | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Marian Catholic High School | $60,000 | Chicago Heights, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Marist High School | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| De La Salle Institute | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Marist High School | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Brother Rice High School | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| St Rita Of Cascia High School | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Howard Young Foundation | $5,000 | Minocqua, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Mother Mcauley High School | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Lakeland Food Pantry Co Howard Youn | $1,000 | Minocqua, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| St Catherine Parish | $5,000 | Oak Lawn, IL, US | Contribution | 2024 |
| San Miguel School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Contribution | 2024 |
| St Vincent De Paulst Catherine Pari | $20,000 | West Dundee, IL, US | Contribution | 2024 |
| Osf Healthcare Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Contribution | 2024 |
| Mother Mcauley High School | $72,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Osf Healthcare Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| De La Salle Institute | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $65,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Marian Catholic High School | $65,000 | Chicago Heights, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Marist High School | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Brother Rice High School | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| St Rita Of Cascia High School | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Lakeland Food Pantry Co Howard Youn | $35,000 | Minocqua, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| St Catherine Parish | $46,000 | Oak Lawn, IL, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| San Miguel School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| St John Of The Cross | $5,000 | Western Springs, IL, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| St Isaac Jogues Church | $10,000 | Hinsdale, IL, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Mother Mcauley High School | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Rita Of Cascia High School | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Osf Healthcare Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| De La Salle Institute | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Howard Young Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Minocqua, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Marian Catholic High School | $40,000 | Chicago Heights, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Marist High School | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Howard Young Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Minocqua, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Brother Rice High School | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Marian Catholic High School | $10,000 | Chicago Heights, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| De La Salle Institute | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Marist High School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Brother Rice High School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Rita Of Cascia High School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mother Mcauley High School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Catherine Parish | $20,000 | Oaklawn, IL, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Lakeland Food Pantry Co Howard Youn | $2,000 | Minocqua, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Catherine Parish | $10,000 | Oak Lawn, IL, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Mother Mcauley High School | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Rita Of Cascia High School | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Osf Healthcare Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| De La Salle Institute | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Howard Young Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Minocqua, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Marian Catholic High School | $40,000 | Chicago Heights, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Marist High School | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Howard Young Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Minocqua, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Brother Rice High School | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Marian Catholic High School | $10,000 | Chicago Heights, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| De La Salle Institute | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Marist High School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Brother Rice High School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Rita Of Cascia High School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mother Mcauley High School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Catherine Parish | $20,000 | Oaklawn, IL, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Lakeland Food Pantry Co Howard Youn | $2,000 | Minocqua, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Catherine Parish | $10,000 | Oak Lawn, IL, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Mother Mcauley High School | $40,145 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $50,302 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Rita Of Cascia High School | $25,146 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Osf Healthcare Foundation | $25,136 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Catholic Bishop Of Chicago | $4,852 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| De La Salle Institute | $14,963 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Howard Young Foundation Inc | $40,144 | Minocqua, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Marian Catholic High School | $25,145 | Chicago Heights, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Marist High School | $40,145 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $25,145 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Howard Young Foundation Inc | $7,255 | Minocqua, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Mother Mcauley High School | $15,598 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Rita Cascia High School | $14,963 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| De La Salle Institute | $25,295 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| John Carroll University | $25,228 | University Heights, OH, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Catholic Bishop Of Chicago | $25,228 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Brother Rice High School | $25,418 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $34,690 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $14,963 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Marian Catholic High School | $14,963 | Chicago Heights, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $14,862 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Marian Catholic High School | $14,862 | Chicago Heights, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Marist High School | $14,963 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| De La Salle Institute | $14,862 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Marist High School | $14,862 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Brother Rice High School | $14,963 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Brother Rice High School | $14,862 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $14,963 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $14,862 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Rita Of Cascia High School | $14,862 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Howard Young Foundation | $7,431 | Minocqua, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Mother Mcauley High School | $15,494 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Mother Mcauley High School | $38,740 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Christian Brothers Of Midwest | $9,349 | Burr Ridge, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $49,290 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| St Rita Of Cascia High School | $9,810 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Osf Foundation | $25,121 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Catholic Bishop Of Chicago | $29,574 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| De La Salle Institute | $9,472 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Howard Young Foundation Inc | $37,112 | Minocqua, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Marian Catholic High School | $24,694 | Chicago Heights, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Marist High School | $38,740 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $19,620 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Howard Young Foundation Inc | $15,424 | Minocqua, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Mother Mcauley High School | $10,300 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| St Rita Cascia High School | $10,300 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| De La Salle Institute | $9,917 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Howard Young Foundation | $11,971 | Minocqua, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Chicago Bishop Of Chicago | $30,051 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| De La Salle Institute | $20,034 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Howard Young Foundation Inc | $52,086 | Minocqua, WI, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Marian Catholic High School | $20,034 | Chicago Heights, IL, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Marist High School | $40,109 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Mother Mcauley High School | $35,150 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Park Lawn | $5,029 | Oak Lawn, IL, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $80,943 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| St Rita Of Cascia High School | $10,058 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Osf Foundation | $25,658 | Chicago, IL, US | Chartiable | 2019 |
| De La Salle Institute | $20,058 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Howard Young Foundation Inc | $37,883 | Minocqua, WI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Little Company Of Mary Foundation | $29,999 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Marian Catholic High School | $20,058 | Chicago Heights, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Marist High School | $29,941 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $74,222 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| The Cara Program | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Mother Mcauley High School | $34,639 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Chicago Bishop Of Chicago | $29,941 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| De La Salle Institute | $20,054 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Howard Young Foundation Inc | $35,217 | Minocqua, WI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Lakeland Pantry | $1,000 | Woodruff, WI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Little Company Of Mary Foundation | $31,190 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Marian Catholic High School | $20,054 | Chicago Heights, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Marist High School | $20,078 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| St Catherine School | $31,081 | Oak Lawn, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $60,162 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The Cara Program | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Park Lawn | $1,000 | Oak Lawn, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Kevin Yndestad Charitable Foundation | $2,500 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Sacred Heart Church | $1,000 | Palos Hills, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| John Carroll University | $1,000 | University Heights, OH, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| De La Salle Institute | $15,024 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Howard Young Foundation Inc | $35,066 | Minocqua, WI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Lakeland Pantry | $1,000 | Woodrull, WI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Little Company Of Mary Foundation | $25,061 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Marian Catholic High School | $15,024 | Chicago Heights, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Marist High School | $20,013 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| St Catherine School | $20,246 | Oak Lawn, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $50,090 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| The Cara Program | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-1579335 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1401 BROOK DRIVE Downers Grove, IL 60515-0000 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Kavanaugh Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | David J Kavanaugh |
|---|---|
| Director | Mary Kavanaugh |
| President | Kerry T Delgiudice |
| Vice President | David J Kavanaugh Jr |
| Sec/treas | Matthew C Kavanaugh |
Forms 990-PF
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