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.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$5,827,250
Total Assets
$3,225,500
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
32
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Decline
-60% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 44%

14 of 32 recipients (44%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

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
+519%

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
Community Projects + 3 others

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

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

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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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • 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 March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.