Foley Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 36-4263312

Foundation Overview

Based in Chicago, IL, Foley Family Foundation has awarded 243 grants totaling $927,465 to organizations in New York, Missouri and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $200,000, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$927,465
Total Assets
$3,155,031
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
44
Median Grant
$1,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 11%

5 of 44 recipients (11%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

62% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 12 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (70%), Crystal Lake (13%), Wheaton (5%).

Funding Trajectory
-54%

Declining funding trend with 54% decrease over 6 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Education + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (33%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Foley 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
Aerospace Medical Association $1,000 Alexandria, VA, US Healthcare 2023
Altus Academy $200 Chicago, IL, US For Student Tuition 2023
American Liver Foundation (Biliary Atresia Fund For The Cure) $1,000 New York, NY, US For Liver Transplant Research 2023
Angel Flight Central $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US For Assistance Providing Flights For Health Care 2023
Chicago Foundation For Women $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Community 2023
Chicago Historical Society $500 Chicago, IL, US Community 2023
Christ The King Jesuit College Prep High School $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Education 2023
Common Hope $200 St Paul, MN, US For Community Housing And Healthcare 2023
Community Health $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Community 2023
Easter Seals $1,500 Chicago, IL, US Community 2023
Encore Music Academy $1,250 Crystal Lake, IL, US For Program Participation Cost 2023
Evangelical Free Church Of Crystal Lake (Celebrate Recovery) $1,250 Crystal Lake, IL, US For Recovery Services 2023
Gastro Intestinal Research Foundation $400 Highland Park, IL, US For Physician Service 2023
Greater Chicago Food Depository $3,500 Chicago, IL, US Community 2023
Innovation 80 $200 Chicago, IL, US Community 2023
Lincoln Park Zoo $500 Chicago, IL, US Community 2023
Loyola Academy $1,000 Wilmette, IL, US Education 2023
Loyola University $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Education 2023
Lubeznik Center For The Arts $500 Michigan City, IN, US Arts 2023
Miserecordia $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Community 2023
Newton Country Day School $500 Newton, MA, US Education 2023
North Star Fund $1,700 Ney York, NY, US For Resource Mobilization 2023
Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition $4,000 Bronx New York, NY, US For Community Housing 2023
Northwestern University Mesulam Cnadc $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Healthcare 2023
Nurse-family Partnership $1,000 Denver, CO, US For Nursing Service 2023
Part Of The Solution $2,900 Bronx New York, NY, US For Building Education Equity 2023
Peruvian American Medical Society $1,000 Frankfort, MI, US Healthcare 2023
Plymouth Public Library $200 Plymouth, IN, US For The Literacy Program 2023
Prairie Ridge Fine Arts Boosters $1,500 Crystal Lake, IL, US For The Fine Arts Program 2023
Renaissance Social Services $2,000 Chicago, IL, US For Homelessness Prevention 2023
Rescu Foundation $1,000 Wheaton, IL, US For Community Medical Needs 2023
Saint Louis University $1,000 St Louis, MO, US Education 2023
St Anastasia Catholic Parish $500 Waukegan, IL, US Education 2023
St Ignatius College Prep $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Education 2023
Timeline Theater $600 Chicago, IL, US Community 2023
Trust For Public Land $1,800 San Francisco, CA, US For Expanding Natual Sites 2023
Uc Santa Cruz Foundation $20,000 Santa Cruz, CA, US Education 2023
University Of Chicago Hospitals $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Healthcare 2023
Wbez $500 Chicago, IL, US Community 2023
Big Shoulders Fund $5,000 Chicago, IL, US To Provide Support To Inner-city Schools 2023
Genesys Works $1,000 Chicago, IL, US To Facilitate Work Experiences For High School Students And Provide Additional Skills 2023
Instituto De Progreso Latino $600 Chicago, IL, US Education, Employment And Training For Latino Immigrants 2023
Wellness House $200 Hinsdale, IL, US To Provide Support To Cancer Patients And Their Families 2023
Creo Dupage $1,000 Glen Ellyn, IL, US To Provide College-centered Services For Latinx Students 2023
American Liver Foundation (biliary Atresia Fund For The Cure) $1,000 New York, NY, US For Liver Transplant Research 2022
Angel Flight Central $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US For Assistance Providing Flights For Health Care 2022
Common Hope $200 St Paul, MN, US For Community Housing And Healthcare 2022
Encore Music Academy $1,250 Crystal Lake, IL, US For Program Participation Cost 2022
Evangelical Free Church Of Crystal Lake (celebrate Recovery) $1,250 Crystal Lake, IL, US For Recovery Services 2022
Gastro Intestinal Research Foundation $400 Highland Park, IL, US For Physician Service 2022
North Star Fund $1,700 Ney York, NY, US For Resource Mobilization 2022
Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition $4,000 Bronx New York, NY, US For Community Housing 2022
Nurse-family Partnership $1,000 Denver, CO, US For Nursing Service 2022
Part Of The Solution $2,900 Bronx New York, NY, US For Building Education Equity 2022
Plymouth Public Library $200 Plymouth, IN, US For The Literacy Program 2022
Prairie Ridge Fine Arts Boosters $1,500 Crystal Lake, IL, US For The Fine Arts Program 2022
Renaissance Social Services $1,000 Chicago, IL, US For Homelessness Prevention 2022
Rescu Foundation $1,000 Wheaton, IL, US For Community Medical Needs 2022
Trust For Public Land $1,800 San Francisco, CA, US For Expanding Natual Sites 2022
Altus Academy $200 Chicago, IL, US For Student Tuition 2022
Ara Parseghian Medical Research Fund $400 Tuscan, AZ, US For Niemann-pick Type C Research 2022
American Liver Foundation (Biliary Atresia Fund For The Cure) $1,000 New York, NY, US For Liver Transplant Research 2022
Angel Flight Central $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US For Assistance Providing Flights For Health Care 2022
Common Hope $200 St Paul, MN, US For Community Housing And Healthcare 2022
Encore Music Academy $1,250 Crystal Lake, IL, US For Program Participation Cost 2022
Evangelical Free Church Of Crystal Lake (Celebrate Recovery) $1,250 Crystal Lake, IL, US For Recovery Services 2022
Gastro Intestinal Research Foundation $400 Highland Park, IL, US For Physician Service 2022
North Star Fund $1,700 Ney York, NY, US For Resource Mobilization 2022
Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition $4,000 Bronx New York, NY, US For Community Housing 2022
Nurse-family Partnership $1,000 Denver, CO, US For Nursing Service 2022
Part Of The Solution $2,900 Bronx New York, NY, US For Building Education Equity 2022
Plymouth Public Library $200 Plymouth, IN, US For The Literacy Program 2022
Prairie Ridge Fine Arts Boosters $1,500 Crystal Lake, IL, US For The Fine Arts Program 2022
Renaissance Social Services $1,000 Chicago, IL, US For Homelessness Prevention 2022
Rescu Foundation $1,000 Wheaton, IL, US For Community Medical Needs 2022
Trust For Public Land $1,800 San Francisco, CA, US For Expanding Natual Sites 2022
Altus Academy $200 Chicago, IL, US For Student Tuition 2022
Ara Parseghian Medical Research Fund $400 Tuscan, AZ, US For Niemann-pick Type C Research 2022
American Liver Foundation (Biliary Atresia Fund For The Cure) $1,000 New York, NY, US For Liver Transplant Research 2022
Angel Flight Central $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US For Assistance Providing Flights For Health Care 2022
Common Hope $200 St Paul, MN, US For Community Housing And Healthcare 2022
Encore Music Academy $1,250 Crystal Lake, IL, US For Program Participation Cost 2022
Evangelical Free Church Of Crystal Lake (Celebrate Recovery) $1,250 Crystal Lake, IL, US For Recovery Services 2022
Gastro Intestinal Research Foundation $400 Highland Park, IL, US For Physician Service 2022
North Star Fund $1,700 Ney York, NY, US For Resource Mobilization 2022
Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition $4,000 Bronx New York, NY, US For Community Housing 2022
Nurse-family Partnership $1,000 Denver, CO, US For Nursing Service 2022
Part Of The Solution $2,900 Bronx New York, NY, US For Building Education Equity 2022
Plymouth Public Library $200 Plymouth, IN, US For The Literacy Program 2022
Prairie Ridge Fine Arts Boosters $1,500 Crystal Lake, IL, US For The Fine Arts Program 2022
Renaissance Social Services $1,000 Chicago, IL, US For Homelessness Prevention 2022
Rescu Foundation $1,000 Wheaton, IL, US For Community Medical Needs 2022
Trust For Public Land $1,800 San Francisco, CA, US For Expanding Natual Sites 2022
Altus Academy $200 Chicago, IL, US For Student Tuition 2022
Ara Parseghian Medical Research Fund $400 Tuscan, AZ, US For Niemann-pick Type C Research 2022
Aerospace Medical Association $1,000 Alexandria, VA, US Healthcare 2021
American Liver Foundation (biliary Atresia Fund For The Cure) $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Healthcare 2021
Angel Flight Central $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US Community 2021
Boy's & Girls Club $500 Chicago, IL, US Community 2021
Chicago Foundation For Education $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Education 2021
Chicago Foundation For Women $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Community 2021
Chicago Historical Society $500 Chicago, IL, US Community 2021
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Arts 2021
Christ The King Jesuit College Prep High School $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Education 2021
Common Hope $200 St Paul, MN, US Community 2021
Community Health $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Community 2021
Easter Seals $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Community 2021
Encore Music Academy $1,250 Crystal Lake, IL, US Community 2021
Evangelical Free Church Of Crystal Lake (celebrate Recovery) $1,250 Crystal Lake, IL, US Community 2021
Gi Research Foundation $600 Chicago, IL, US Healthcare 2021
Golden Apple Foundation $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Education 2021
Grant Park Music Festival $500 Chicago, IL, US Community 2021
Greater Chicago Food Depository $3,000 Chicago, IL, US Community 2021
Journey Care $2,000 Glenview, IL, US Healthcare 2021
Lewy Body Dementia $1,000 Libur, GA, US Community 2021
Lincoln Park Zoo $500 Chicago, IL, US Community 2021
Loyola Academy $1,000 Wilmette, IL, US Education 2021
Loyola University $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Education 2021
Lubeznik Center For The Arts $500 Michigan City, IN, US Arts 2021
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation $1,000 Alexandria, VA, US Community 2021
Miserecordia $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Community 2021
Newton Country Day School $500 Newton, MA, US Education 2021
North Star Fund $1,700 Ney York, NY, US Community 2021
Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition $4,000 Bronx New York, NY, US Community 2021
Nurse-family Partnership $1,000 Denver, CO, US Healthcare 2021
Part Of The Solution $2,900 Bronx New York, NY, US Community 2021
Peruvian American Medical Society $1,000 Frankfort, MI, US Healthcare 2021
Plymouth Public Library $200 Plymouth, IN, US Community 2021
Prairie Ridge Fine Arts Boosters $1,500 Crystal Lake, IL, US Community 2021
Renaissance Social Services $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Community 2021
Rescu Foundation $2,000 Wheaton, IL, US Community 2021
Saint Louis University $1,000 St Louis, MO, US Education 2021
St Anastasia Catholic Parish $500 Waukegan, IL, US Education 2021
St Ignatius College Prep $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Education 2021
Trust For Public Land $1,800 San Francisco, CA, US Community 2021
Uc Santa Cruz Foundation $20,000 Santa Cruz, CA, US Education 2021
University Of Chicago Hospitals $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Healthcare 2021
Wbez $500 Chicago, IL, US Community 2021
Chicago Police Memorial Foundation $200 Chicago, IL, US Community 2021
Innovation 80 $300 Chicago, IL, US Community 2021
Lookingglass Theater $500 Chicago, IL, US Community 2021
Math Circles Of Chicago $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Education 2021
Timeline Theater $600 Chicago, IL, US Community 2021
Academy For Urban School Leadership $80,000 Chicago, IL, US Education 2020
Aerospace Medical Association $3,500 Alexandria, VA, US Healthcare 2020
American Liver Foundation (biliary Atresia Fund For The Cure) $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Healthcare 2020
Angel Flight Central $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US Community 2020
Chicago Foundation For Education $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Education 2020
Chicago Foundation For Women $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Community 2020
Chicago Historical Society $500 Chicago, IL, US Community 2020
Christ The King Jesuit College Prep High School $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Education 2020
Common Hope $200 St Paul, MN, US Community 2020
Community Health $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Community 2020
Easter Seals $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Community 2020
Encore Music Academy $1,250 Crystal Lake, IL, US Community 2020
Evangelical Free Church Of Crystal Lake (celebrate Recovery) $1,250 Crystal Lake, IL, US Community 2020
Gi Research Foundation $600 Chicago, IL, US Healthcare 2020
Grant Park Music Festival $100 Chicago, IL, US Community 2020
Greater Chicago Food Depository $8,000 Chicago, IL, US Community 2020
Journey Care $2,500 Glenview, IL, US Healthcare 2020
Lewy Body Dementia $1,000 Libur, GA, US Community 2020
Lincoln Park Zoo $500 Chicago, IL, US Community 2020
Louis J Agassiz School $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Education 2020
Loyola Academy $1,000 Wilmette, IL, US Education 2020
Loyola University $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Education 2020
Lubeznik Center For The Arts $500 Michigan City, IN, US Arts 2020
Miserecordia $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Community 2020
Newton Country Day School $500 Newton, MA, US Education 2020
North Star Fund $1,700 Ney York, NY, US Community 2020
Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition $4,000 Bronx New York, NY, US Community 2020
Nurse-family Partnership $1,000 Denver, CO, US Healthcare 2020
Part Of The Solution $2,900 Bronx New York, NY, US Community 2020
Peruvian American Medical Society $1,000 Frankfort, MI, US Healthcare 2020
Plymouth Public Library $200 Plymouth, IN, US Community 2020
Prairie Ridge Fine Arts Boosters $1,500 Crystal Lake, IL, US Community 2020
Renaissance Social Services $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Community 2020
Rescu Foundation $1,000 Wheaton, IL, US Community 2020
Saint Louis University $1,000 St Louis, MO, US Education 2020
St Anastasia Catholic Parish $500 Waukegan, IL, US Education 2020
St Ignatius College Prep $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Education 2020
Trust For Public Land $1,800 San Francisco, CA, US Community 2020
Uc Santa Cruz Foundation $5,000 Santa Cruz, CA, US Education 2020
University Of Chicago Hospitals $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Healthcare 2020
Wbez $365 Chicago, IL, US Community 2020
A Safe Haven $500 Chicago, IL, US Community 2020
Small Business Advisory Council $500 Chicago, IL, US Community 2020
Women's Board Of Northwestern Hospital $250 Chicago, IL, US Healthcare 2020
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre $500 Chicago, IL, US Arts 2018
Lifeline Theatre $500 Chicago, IL, US Arts 2018
Lubeznik Center For The Arts $500 Michigan City, IN, US Arts 2018
Angel Flight Central $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US Community 2018
Bonnell Cove Foundation $100 Camden, ME, US Community 2018
Boy's & Girls Club $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Community 2018
By The Hand $250 Chicago, IL, US Community 2018
Chicago Abused Women Coalition $800 Chicago, IL, US Community 2018
Chicago Foundation For Women $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Community 2018
Chicago Historical Society $500 Chicago, IL, US Community 2018
Chicago Lights $250 Chicago, IL, US Community 2018
Chicago Maritime Museum $500 Chicago, IL, US Community 2018
Common Hope $50 St Paul, MN, US Community 2018
Community Health $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Community 2018
Easter Seals $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Community 2018
Evangelical Free Church Of Crystal Lake (celebrate Recovery) $1,250 Crystal Lake, IL, US Community 2018
Greater Chicago Food Depository $1,500 Chicago, IL, US Community 2018
Human Rights Watch $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Community 2018
Lewy Body Dementia $1,000 Libur, GA, US Community 2018
Lincoln Park Zoo $500 Chicago, IL, US Community 2018
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation $1,000 Alexandria, VA, US Community 2018
Miserecordia $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Community 2018
Newberry Library $500 Chicago, IL, US Community 2018
North Star Fund $2,000 Ney York, NY, US Community 2018
Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition $3,700 Bronx New York, NY, US Community 2018
Part Of The Solution $2,900 Bronx New York, NY, US Community 2018
Plymouth Public Library $100 Plymouth, IN, US Community 2018
Prairie Ridge Fine Arts Boosters $1,500 Crystal Lake, IL, US Community 2018
Renaissance Social Services $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Community 2018
Ray Bradbury Museum $200 Waukegan, IL, US Community 2018
Rescu Foundation $1,000 Wheaton, IL, US Community 2018
Salvation Army $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Community 2018
Trust For Public Land $1,800 San Francisco, CA, US Community 2018
Wbez $500 Chicago, IL, US Community 2018
Academy For Urban School Leadership $100,000 Chicago, IL, US Education 2018
Chicago Foundation For Education $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Education 2018
Christ The King Jesuit College Prep High School $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Education 2018
Golden Apple Foundation $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Education 2018
Louis J Agassiz School $3,000 Chicago, IL, US Education 2018
Loyola Academy $2,000 Wilmette, IL, US Education 2018
Loyola University $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Education 2018
Newton Country Day School $500 Newton, MA, US Education 2018
Saint Louis University $1,000 St Louis, MO, US Education 2018
St Agnes Of Bohemia School $100 Chicago, IL, US Education 2018
St Anastasia Catholic Parish $200 Waukegan, IL, US Education 2018
St Ignatius College Prep $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Education 2018
Uc Santa Cruz Foundation $7,000 Santa Cruz, CA, US Education 2018
American Liver Foundation (biliary Atresia Fund For The Cure) $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Healthcare 2018
Gi Research Foundation $250 Chicago, IL, US Healthcare 2018
Journey Care $2,500 Glenview, IL, US Healthcare 2018
Northwestern University Mesulam Cnadc $500 Chicago, IL, US Healthcare 2018
Nurse-family Partnership $1,000 Denver, CO, US Healthcare 2018
Peruvian American Medical Society $1,000 Frankfort, MI, US Healthcare 2018
Rush Medical College $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Healthcare 2018
University Of Chicago Hospitals $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Healthcare 2018
See Attached Statement $200,000 See Attached Statement, IL, US See Attached Statement 2017

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Foley Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 36-4263312
Website N/A
Address 1418 N LAKE SHORE DR APT 17 Chicago, IL 60610-1687

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Foley Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President James F Foley
Director Jean I Foley
Director Kathryn Fitch
Director J Justin Foley

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.