Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick Family Foundation
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-6054815 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.2M
Organizations funded68
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$116.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $70,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SUSAN PATTOCK |
|---|---|
| Address | 410 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO IL 60611 |
| Phone | 3126446720 |
| SPATTOCK@MIAMI-CORP.COM | |
| Form and materials | SEE STATEMENT |
| Deadlines | SEE STATEMENT |
| Restrictions | SEE STATEMENT |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
51% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Traverse Conservancy Inc | Harbor Springs, MI | Social services | $350,000 |
| Donors Trust | Alexandria, VA | Social services | $322,500 |
| Charities Aid Foundation of America | Alexandria, VA | Social services | $292,500 |
| All Chicago | Chicago, IL | Social services | $200,000 |
| Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | Social services | $200,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Arts and humanities | $150,000 |
| Chicago City Day School | Chicago, IL | Educational | $150,000 |
| Opportunity International | Chicago, IL | Social services | $150,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | Hospitals, health, and medical | $100,000 |
| Recipe for Change | Winnetka, IL | Social services | $100,000 |
| Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust Inc | Miami, FL | Arts and humanities | $95,000 |
| Bravehearts Therapeutic Riding & Education Center | Harvard, IL | Social services | $90,000 |
| The Arts Club of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Arts and humanities | $80,000 |
| The Bhutan Foundation | Washington, DC | Educational | $80,000 |
| Ballet Theater Foundation | New York, NY | Arts and humanities | $75,000 |
| Music and Dance Theater Chicago - Annual Fund Support | Chicago, IL | Arts and humanities | $75,000 |
| Northwestern University - Deering Library Fund | Evanston, IL | Educational | $75,000 |
| Altus Academy | Chicago, IL | Educational | $70,000 |
| Hope for Paws | Studio City, CA | Social services | $70,000 |
| Salvation Army - Gillette | Gillette, WY | Social services | $70,000 |
| Ganna Walska Lotusland | Santa Barbara, CA | Environmental | $60,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc | New York, NY | Social services | $57,000 |
| Arts Alliance Illinois | Chicago, IL | Arts and humanities | $50,000 |
| Floating Museum NFP | Chicago, IL | Arts and humanities | $50,000 |
| The Field Museum | Chicago, IL | Arts and humanities | $50,000 |
| Ransom Everglades | Miami, FL | Educational | $50,000 |
| Reading Between the Lines | Chicago, IL | Educational | $50,000 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund | Atlanta, GA | Environmental | $50,000 |
| International Crane Foundation | Baraboo, WI | Environmental | $50,000 |
| Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Chicago, IL | Environmental | $50,000 |
| National Audubon Society | Miami, FL | Environmental | $50,000 |
| Foundation for African Medicine & Education | Redding, CA | Hospitals, health, and medical | $50,000 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Hospitals, health, and medical | $50,000 |
| Deering Estate Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | Other | $50,000 |
| N1 Foundation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Social services | $50,000 |
| St Chrysostom's Church | Chicago, IL | Social services | $50,000 |
| Tanzanian Children's Fund | Cambridge, MA | Social services | $50,000 |
| American Hospital of Paris Foundation | New York, NY | Hospitals, health, and medical | $45,000 |
| Dupage Community Foundation | Downers Grove, IL | Environmental | $40,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Educational | $30,000 |
| Montecito Firefighters Charitable Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Social services | $30,000 |
| Museum of Vernacular Arts Inc | Chicago, IL | Arts and humanities | $27,500 |
| Chikaming Open Lands | Sawyer, MI | Environmental | $25,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Hospitals, health, and medical | $25,000 |
| Better Government Association Inc | Chicago, IL | Social services | $25,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago - Asian Art Council | Chicago, IL | Arts and humanities | $20,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago - Luminary | Chicago, IL | Arts and humanities | $20,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago - Roger and Peter Mccormick Purchase Fund | Chicago, IL | Arts and humanities | $20,000 |
| At the World Edge Music Foundation | Albany, NY | Arts and humanities | $20,000 |
| Baffler Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Social services | $20,000 |
| New Day for Children | Alamo, CA | Social services | $20,000 |
| Paws of War | Nesconset, NY | Social services | $20,000 |
| Troops Direct | San Ramon, CA | Social services | $20,000 |
| International Beethoven Project | Chicago, IL | Arts and humanities | $15,000 |
| University of Chicago - Smart Museum of Art | Chicago, IL | Educational | $15,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Maintenance Fund | Chicago, IL | Hospitals, health, and medical | $15,000 |
| Women's Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | Hospitals, health, and medical | $15,000 |
| Turquoise Mountain Foundation | Washington, DC | Social services | $15,000 |
| Artist's Space | New York, NY | Arts and humanities | $10,000 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | Chicago, IL | Arts and humanities | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 68 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opportunity International | Chicago, IL | Social services | $300,000 |
| Arts Alliance Illinois | Chicago, IL | Arts and humanities | $100,000 |
| Chicago Dancemakers Forum | Chicago, IL | Arts and humanities | $100,000 |
| Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust Inc | Miami, FL | Arts and humanities | $75,000 |
| Northwestern University - Deering Library Fund | Evanston, IL | Educational | $60,000 |
| Floating Museum NFP | Chicago, IL | Arts and humanities | $50,000 |
| The Field Museum | Chicago, IL | Arts and humanities | $50,000 |
| Chikaming Open Lands | Sawyer, MI | Environmental | $50,000 |
| Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Chicago, IL | Environmental | $50,000 |
| Deering Estate Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | Other | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army - Gillette | Gillette, WY | Social services | $50,000 |
| Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago | Chicago, IL | Arts and humanities | $40,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago - Luminary | Chicago, IL | Arts and humanities | $20,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago - Roger and Peter Mccormick Purchase Fund | Chicago, IL | Arts and humanities | $20,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Maintenance Fund | Chicago, IL | Hospitals, health, and medical | $15,000 |
| Women's Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | Hospitals, health, and medical | $15,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc | New York, NY | Social services | $15,000 |
| Better Government Association Inc | Chicago, IL | Social services | $10,000 |
| St Chrysostom's Church | Chicago, IL | Social services | $10,000 |
| Worldview Education and Care Inc | Chicago, IL | Social services | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,225,000 | 88 |
| 2023 | $5,067,554 | 104 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543379349100304
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6054815
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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