The Mcnamara Purcell Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-7293187
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, The Mcnamara Purcell Foundation has awarded 237 grants totaling $8,850,419 to organizations in District of Columbia, Illinois and 18 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $500 to $999,500, with a median award of $14,500.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$8,850,419
Total Assets
$27,423,773
Median Grant (all grants)
$14,500
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
25
Median Grant
$25,000
% Median Grant Growth
+72%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 28%
7 of 25 recipients (28%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
Grants are geographically diversified with 35% in Illinois and funding distributed across 21 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (65%), Palos Heights (9%), Long Grove (7%).
Funding Trajectory
+39%
Moderate 39% growth trend over 5 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes
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 The Mcnamara Purcell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brain Research Foundation | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Carl's Kids | $5,000 | Durham, NC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Chicago Chapter Of The Spinal Cord Society | $5,000 | Palos Heights, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation | $5,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Multiple Myeloma - Chicago Dinner | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Texas Christian University - Deans Discr Fund | $50,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Texas Christian University - Athletics Exc Pldg | $30,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Waterford School General Fund | $15,000 | Sandy, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Cc Cares Foundation Slc | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Alotian Charitable | $20,000 | Roland, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | $25,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| High Point University 5-yr Pledge Strted In 2022 | $10,000 | High Point, NC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| University Of Notre Dame - Friends Of Nd Nil Effor | $50,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Unrestrcited | 2024 |
| Impact Through Golf Foundation Napa Valley | $25,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Leader Dogs | $40,000 | Rochester Hills, MI, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Loyola Academy Rex Englebert First Responders Awar | $80,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Tcu Flying T Club (Nil) | $50,000 | Forth Worth, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| High Point University Friends Of Hpu Collective | $50,000 | High Point, NC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Holy Cross Ministries | $25,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Ms Research Center Of Ny - Annual Dinner | $175,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Ntl Ms Sty - In Hnr Of Kathleen Kelleher Bringming | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| St Joseph And St Francis | $200,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| University Of Nd - 1m Endowment To Nd Grads | $400,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Usd - The Ole Foundation | $50,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Brain Research Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Carl's Kids | $5,000 | Durham, NC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Chicago Chapter Of The Spinal Cord Society | $5,000 | Palos Heights, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation | $5,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Declan Drumm Sullivan Memorial Foundation | $10,000 | Long Grove, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | $35,000 | Golf, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Ms Society Illinois State Chapter - Dinner Of Cham | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Multiple Myeloma - Chicago Dinner | $25,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Park City Miners Basketball | $25,000 | Park City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Texas Christian University - Deans Discr Fund | $50,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Texas Christian University - Athletics Exc Pldg | $30,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Waterford School General Fund | $15,000 | Sandy, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Cc Cares Foundation Slc | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Wasatch Adaptive Sports | $10,000 | Snowbird, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Alotian Charitable | $20,000 | Roland, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | $25,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| High Point University 5-yr Pledge Strted In 2022 | $10,000 | High Point, NC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Peggy Notebeart Nature Museaum Butterfly Ball | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| University Of Notre Dame - Friends Of Nd Nil Effor | $250,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Unrestrcited | 2023 |
| Univeristy Of Utah Ortho Spine Educ And Res Fnd | $25,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Big Shoulders | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | $5,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Evan Scholars Foundation - Match Play Challenge | $10,000 | Glenview, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Image Reborn Foundation | $2,500 | Holladay, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Impact Thtough Golf Foundation Napa Valley | $25,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Leader Dogs | $20,000 | Rochester Hills, MI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Loyola Academy Rex Englebert First Responders Awar | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Sacred Heart Church In Sacramento | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Stanford Men's Gold - Cypress Point Classic | $500 | Pebble Beach, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Tcu Flying T Club (Nil) | $25,000 | Forth Worth, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Univeristy Of Notre Dame - Lasalle Street Forum Di | $16,419 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Youth Sports Alliance | $14,000 | Park City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Brain Research Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Carl's Kids | $5,000 | Durham, NE, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Chapter Of The Spinal Cord Society | $5,000 | Palos Heights, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation | $5,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cristo Rey Network | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Declan Drumm Sullivan Memorial Foundation | $5,000 | Long Grove, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | $10,000 | Golf, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ms Research Center Of Ny - Annual Dinner | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ms Society Illinois State Chapter - Dinner Of Cham | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Multiple Myeloma - Chicago Dinner | $25,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Park City Miners Basketball | $10,000 | Park City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Texas Christian University - Deans Discr Fund | $75,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Texas Christian University - Athletics Exc Pldg | $30,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Waterford School General Fund | $25,000 | Sandy, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cc Cares Foundation Slc | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Usd Golf Project | $300,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wasatch Adaptive Sports | $15,000 | Snowbird, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Alotian Charitable | $20,000 | Roland, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | $25,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Texas Christian University - Athl Dirdisc Fund | $25,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Melanoma Foundation - Memory Of Ha Buz | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| First Tee Chicago Waveland Project | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| High Point University 5-yr Pledge Strted In 2022 | $10,000 | High Point, NC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Judge Memorial Scholarship Fnd Memory Of Mike Rodm | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jdrf Tennessee - Promise Gala To Find A Cure T1 Di | $1,000 | Brentwood, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | $10,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Msrcny - Memory Of Rizwana Sadiq | $5,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ms Research Center Of Ny - Dr Sadiq Stem Cell Prj | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Peggy Notebeart Nature Museaum Butterfly Ball | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University Of Notre Dame - Friends Of Nd Nil Effor | $250,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Unrestrcited | 2022 |
| Univeristy Of Utah Ortho Spine Educ And Res Fnd | $25,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Brain Research Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Carl's Kids | $5,000 | Durham, NE, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Chapter Of The Spinal Cord Society | $5,000 | Palos Heights, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation | $5,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cristo Rey Network | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Declan Drumm Sullivan Memorial Foundation | $5,000 | Long Grove, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | $10,000 | Golf, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ms Research Center Of Ny - Annual Dinner | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ms Society Illinois State Chapter - Dinner Of Cham | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Multiple Myeloma - Chicago Dinner | $25,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Park City Miners Basketball | $10,000 | Park City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Texas Christian University - Deans Discr Fund | $75,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Texas Christian University - Athletics Exc Pldg | $30,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Waterford School General Fund | $25,000 | Sandy, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cc Cares Foundation Slc | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Usd Golf Project | $300,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wasatch Adaptive Sports | $15,000 | Snowbird, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Alotian Charitable | $20,000 | Roland, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | $25,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Texas Christian University - Athl Dirdisc Fund | $25,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Melanoma Foundation - Memory Of Ha Buz | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| First Tee Chicago Waveland Project | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| High Point University 5-yr Pledge Strted In 2022 | $10,000 | High Point, NC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Judge Memorial Scholarship Fnd Memory Of Mike Rodm | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jdrf Tennessee - Promise Gala To Find A Cure T1 Di | $1,000 | Brentwood, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | $10,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Msrcny - Memory Of Rizwana Sadiq | $5,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ms Research Center Of Ny - Dr Sadiq Stem Cell Prj | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Peggy Notebeart Nature Museaum Butterfly Ball | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University Of Notre Dame - Friends Of Nd Nil Effor | $250,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Unrestrcited | 2022 |
| Univeristy Of Utah Ortho Spine Educ And Res Fnd | $25,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Brain Research Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Carl's Kids | $5,000 | Durham, NE, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Chapter Of The Spinal Cord Society | $5,000 | Palos Heights, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation | $5,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cristo Rey Network | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Declan Drumm Sullivan Memorial Foundation | $5,000 | Long Grove, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | $10,000 | Golf, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ms Research Center Of Ny - Annual Dinner | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ms Society Illinois State Chapter - Dinner Of Cham | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Multiple Myeloma - Chicago Dinner | $25,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Park City Miners Basketball | $10,000 | Park City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Texas Christian University - Deans Discr Fund | $75,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Texas Christian University - Athletics Exc Pldg | $30,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Waterford School General Fund | $25,000 | Sandy, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cc Cares Foundation Slc | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Usd Golf Project | $300,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wasatch Adaptive Sports | $15,000 | Snowbird, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Alotian Charitable | $20,000 | Roland, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | $25,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Texas Christian University - Athl Dirdisc Fund | $25,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Melanoma Foundation - Memory Of Ha Buz | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| First Tee Chicago Waveland Project | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| High Point University 5-yr Pledge Strted In 2022 | $10,000 | High Point, NC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Judge Memorial Scholarship Fnd Memory Of Mike Rodm | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jdrf Tennessee - Promise Gala To Find A Cure T1 Di | $1,000 | Brentwood, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | $10,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Msrcny - Memory Of Rizwana Sadiq | $5,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ms Research Center Of Ny - Dr Sadiq Stem Cell Prj | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Peggy Notebeart Nature Museaum Butterfly Ball | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University Of Notre Dame - Friends Of Nd Nil Effor | $250,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Unrestrcited | 2022 |
| Univeristy Of Utah Ortho Spine Educ And Res Fnd | $25,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Enterprise Institute | $50,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Brain Research Foundation | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Carl's Kids | $5,000 | Durham, NE, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Chicago Blackhawks Foundation | $8,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Chicago Chapter Of The Spinal Cord Society | $5,000 | Palos Heights, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Children's Home Aid | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation | $5,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Cristo Rey Network | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Declan Drumm Sullivan Memorial Foundation | $5,000 | Long Grove, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | $25,000 | Golf, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Lurie Children's - Founders Board Pro Am | $35,000 | Chicago, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Ms Research Center Of Ny | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Ms Society Illinois State Chapter | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Multiple Myeloma | $25,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Park City Miners Basketball | $10,000 | Park City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Paul Purcell Kids Win Annual Grant | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Saints Faith Hope & Charity | $10,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Texas Christian University | $75,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Texas Christian University | $75,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Waterford School General Fund | $25,000 | Sandy, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Intermountain Foundation Park City Hospital | $100,000 | Park City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Arch Bishop John Carroll Hs | $1,000 | Radnor, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities Archdios Of Dc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Cc Cares Foundation Slc | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Gary Player Foundation | $10,000 | Ridgefield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Usd Golf Project | $600,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Wasatch Adaptive Sports | $25,000 | Snowbird, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Alotian Charitable | $20,000 | Roland, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Cristo Rey St Martin College Prep | $5,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Dementia Society Of America | $5,000 | Doylestown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Hope For Families Center | $5,000 | Camp Hill, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Intermountain Healthcare Foundation | $100,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| James F Andrews Scholarship Fund | $2,500 | Crystal Lake, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | $25,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| St Peter's University | $5,000 | Jersey City, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Texas Christian University | $75,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| United Way Of Metro Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Donor Advised Trust At Fidelity | $125,000 | Covington, KY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| American Enterprise Institute | $50,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Arizona State University | $10,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Big Shoulders | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Brain Research Foundation - Discovery Dinner | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Carl's Kids | $5,000 | Durham, NE, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Chicago Blackhawks Foundation - Four Feathers | $8,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Chicago Chapter Of The Spinal Cord Society | $5,000 | Palos Heights, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Children's Home Aid | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia Foundation | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PW, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation | $5,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Cristo Rey Network | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Declan Drumm Sullivan Memorial Foundation | $5,000 | Long Grove, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery - Camissa Project | $10,000 | Golf, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Intermountain Research And Medical Foundation | $75,000 | Murray, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Junior Achievement Of Chicago - Annual Dinner | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Loyola Academy Become More Campaign | $27,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Lurie Children's - Founders Board Pro Am | $35,000 | Chicago, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Malachi House | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Misercordia Home | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Ms Research Center Of Ny | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Ms Society Illinois State Chapter | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Multiple Myeloma - Chicago Dinner | $35,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Park City Miners Basketball | $10,000 | Park City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Paul Purcell Kids Win Annual Grant | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Roosevelt University | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Saints Faith Hope & Charity - Teacher Appreciation | $10,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Tcu Dean's Discretionary Fund | $100,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Tcu Business School Building Campaign | $75,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| The Torch Foundation | $10,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Waterford School General Fund | $15,000 | Sandy, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Intermountain Foundation Park City Hospital | $200,000 | Park City, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Paws Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, ID, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Reversal Of Prior Year Uncashed Contribution | $-5,000 | Winfield, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| See Attached Statement | $999,500 | Winfield, IL, US | See Attached Statement | 2019 |
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| EIN | 36-7293187 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 227 W MONROE ST STE 1200 Chicago, IL 60606-5074 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Mcnamara Purcell Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | David P Purcell |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Michael J Purcell |
| Trustee | Paul M Purcell |
| Manager | Philip J Purcell |
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February 2026
based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.