The Power Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-4381677
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, The Power Family Foundation has awarded 190 grants totaling $5,827,250 to organizations in Illinois, Ohio and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $350,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
14 of 32 recipients (44%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
82% 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 (90%), River Forest (3%), Blue Island (2%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 519% 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
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (47%). 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 The Power 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Shoulders Fund | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Francis W Parker School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Friends Of The University Of Notre Dame Inc | $100,000 | South Bend, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Leo High School | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Loyola University | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Ireland Funds | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $160,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Barnabas Catholic Church | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Heal Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Philip J Rock Center And School | $1,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Lincoln Academy Of Illinois | $5,000 | Springfield, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Maryville Academy | $10,000 | Des Plaines, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Barnabas School Parent Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Csudh Philanthropic Foundation | $5,000 | Carson, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Francis W Parker School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Friends Of The University Of Notre Dame Inc | $100,000 | South Bend, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Leo High School | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Loyola University | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Ireland Funds | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $160,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Barnabas Catholic Church | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Heal Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Philip J Rock Center And School | $1,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Lincoln Academy Of Illinois | $5,000 | Springfield, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Maryville Academy | $10,000 | Des Plaines, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Barnabas School Parent Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Csudh Philanthropic Foundation | $5,000 | Carson, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Depaul University | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Francis W Parker School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Leo High School | $150,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Loyola University | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Ireland Funds | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $350,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Trinity High School | $2,500 | River Forest, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ignatia Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cure Epilepsy | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Share Foundation | $2,500 | La Porte, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Depaul University | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Francis W Parker School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Leo High School | $150,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Loyola University | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Ireland Funds | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $150,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Trinity High School | $2,500 | River Forest, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ignatia Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cure Epilepsy | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Share Foundation | $2,500 | La Porte, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of The University Of Notre Dame Inc | $200,000 | South Bend, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Depaul University | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Francis W Parker School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Leo High School | $150,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Loyola University | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Ireland Funds | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $350,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Trinity High School | $2,500 | River Forest, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ignatia Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cure Epilepsy | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Share Foundation | $2,500 | La Porte, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Depaul University | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Francis W Parker School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Leo High School | $150,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Loyola University | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Ireland Funds | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $150,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Trinity High School | $2,500 | River Forest, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ignatia Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cure Epilepsy | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Share Foundation | $2,500 | La Porte, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of The University Of Notre Dame Inc | $200,000 | South Bend, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Police Memorial Fund | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cleveland Clinic | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Depaul University | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Francis W Parker School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Bank | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Loyola University | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Misericordia Family Association | $13,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nourishing Hope | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Saint Clement Church | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Gabriel Catholic School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Jesse White Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Night Ministry | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Windy City Boxing Youth Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Police Memorial Fund | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cleveland Clinic | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Depaul University | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Francis W Parker School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Bank | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Loyola University | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Misericordia Family Association | $13,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nourishing Hope | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Saint Clement Church | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Gabriel Catholic School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Jesse White Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Night Ministry | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Windy City Boxing Youth Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Police Memorial Fund | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cleveland Clinic | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Depaul University | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Francis W Parker School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Bank | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Loyola University | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Misericordia Family Association | $13,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nourishing Hope | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Saint Clement Church | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Gabriel Catholic School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Jesse White Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Night Ministry | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Windy City Boxing Youth Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Drexel University | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Misericordia Family Association | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Vincent De Paul Food Pantry | $10,000 | Blue Island, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Ireland Funds | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $56,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Windy City Boxing Youth Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Young Irish Fellowship Club Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Free Spirit Media | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Bank | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Injustice Watch | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Misericordia Family Association | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $230,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Windy City Boxing Youth Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Cleveland Clinic | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Vincent De Paul Food Pantry | $10,000 | Blue Island, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Leo High School | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Chicago Bar Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Catholic Charities Of Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Center For Justice & Democracy | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Free Spirit Media | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Friends Of Supreme Court Historical Community | $15,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Greater Chicago Food Bank | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Injustice Watch | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Lawyers Lend A Hand | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Loyola University | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Misericordia Family Association | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| National Justice Center | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Lincoln Academy Of Illinois | $1,000 | Springfield, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Windy City Boxing Youth Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Kennedy Forum Illinois | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Mental Health Addictions | 2017 |
| John Marshall Law School | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2017 |
| Catholic Charities Of Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Poor | 2017 |
| Lawyers Lend A Hand | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community Tutoring Programs To Disadvantaged Youth | 2017 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To Poor Families | 2017 |
| Free Spirit Media | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Literacy Programs To The Poor | 2017 |
| Hubbard Street Dance | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Serving Community And The Arts | 2017 |
| Illinois Bar Foundation | $6,250 | Chicago, IL, US | Support The Poor | 2017 |
| Chicago Police Memorial Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Fund Police And Fallen Officers | 2017 |
| Greater Chicago Food Bank | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Feed The Poor | 2017 |
| Catholic Charities Of Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2016 |
| Free Spirit Media | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2016 |
| Misericordia Home | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2016 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $50,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2016 |
| Leo Catholic High School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2016 |
| Diversity Scholarship Foundation | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2016 |
| Center For Justice And Democracy | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Community | 2016 |
| Als Foundation | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Health | 2016 |
| Lincoln Academy | $1,000 | Roselle, IL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Guildhaus | $10,000 | Blue Island, IL, US | Health | 2016 |
| Supreme Court Historical Society | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-4381677 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 70 W MADISON STREET 55TH FLOOR Chicago, IL 60602-4212 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Power Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President / Director | Joseph A Power Jr |
|---|---|
| Director | Susan V Power |
| Director | Joseph A Power Iii |
Forms 990-PF
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