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Finnegan Family Foundation

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Chicago, Illinois · EIN 36-4221334 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$4.3M
Organizations funded100
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$84.4M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $50,000.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

  • Education28
  • Human Services10
  • Children & Youth7
  • Community Development5
  • Health3
  • Disability Services2

Where it gives

17% of grants went outside Illinois.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
A Better ChicagoChicago, IL$100K to general operations and $100K to catalyst fund$200,000
Northshore University HealthsystemEvanston, ILAspire community healthcare workforce development program, in partnership with the city of evanston$200,000
Noble Network of Charter SchoolsChicago, ILNoble charter schools $100,000; summer of a lifetime: $5,000$105,000
Academy for Urban School LeadershipChicago, ILUnrestricted$100,000
Bottom LineChicago, ILChicago program$100,000
Chicago Public Education FundChicago, ILUnrestricted$100,000
City YearChicago, ILChicago program$100,000
College PossibleSaint Paul, MNChicago program$100,000
Hope ChicagoChicago, ILUnrestricted$100,000
Imentor ChicagoChicago, ILUnrestricted$100,000
Kipp Chicago SchoolsChicago, ILUnrestricted$100,000
Leap InnovationsChicago, ILUnrestricted$100,000
Metropolitan Family ServicesChicago, ILGeneral operating support for evanston/skokie valley$100,000
Start EarlyChicago, ILUnrestricted$100,000
Teach for AllNew York, NYUnrestricted$100,000
Teach for AmericaChicago, ILChicago program$100,000
The Modern Classrooms ProjectWashington, DCChicago program$100,000
Year UpChicago, ILChicago program$100,000
Learn Charter School NetworkChicago, ILUnrestricted$75,000
OnegoalChicago, ILChicago program$75,000
Youth Job CenterEvanston, ILUnrestricted$70,000
One Million DegreesChicago, ILUnrestricted$65,000
New LeadersNew York, NYChicago program$60,000
Leading EducatorsNew Orleans, LAChicago program$55,000
Better Future ForwardLakeville, MNChicago program$50,000
BravenChicago, ILChicago program$50,000
Communities in SchoolsChicago, ILChicago program$50,000
Education PioneersBoston, MAChicago program$50,000
Embarc ChicagoChicago, IL50K to general operating support$50,000
New ClassroomsNew York, NYTeach to one/chicago program$50,000
Thrive ScholarsChicago, ILChicago program$50,000
University of ChicagoChicago, IL$50K to to & through initiative - network for college success$50,000
VocelChicago, ILUnrestricted$50,000
Kids First ChicagoChicago, ILUnrestricted$45,000
Friends of the Children - ChicagoChicago, ILUnrestricted$40,000
Peer Health ExchangeOakland, CAChicago program$40,000
Youth & Opportunity UnitedEvanston, ILSummer learning program$40,000
Cradles to CrayonsChicago, ILChicago program$35,000
Evanston ScholarsEvanston, ILUnrestricted$35,000
LiftChicago, ILChicago program$35,000
National Louis UniversityChicago, ILAccelerate u program$35,000
Uic College of EducationChicago, ILCenter for urban education leadership$35,000
Books & BreakfastEvanston, ILUnrestricted$30,000
Connections for the HomelessEvanston, ILUnrestricted$30,000
Evanston Rebuilding WarehouseEvanston, ILUnrestricted$30,000
International Neighborhood CollaborativeChicago, ILThe dovetail project$30,000
Mcgaw YMCAEvanston, ILUnrestricted$30,000
New Teacher CenterSanta Cruz, CAChicago program$30,000
Partnership for College CompletionChicago, ILUnrestricted$30,000
Teachers Supporting TeachersChicago, ILUnrestricted$30,000
Chicago ScholarsChicago, ILUnrestricted$25,000
Childcare Network of EvanstonEvanston, ILUnrestricted$25,000
Curt's CafeEvanston, ILUnrestricted$25,000
Evanston Community FoundationEvanston, ILUnrestricted$25,000
Foundation 65Evanston, ILUnrestricted$25,000
Golden Apple FoundationChicago, ILGolden apple scholars program$25,000
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, ILUnrestricted$25,000
Greenlight FundBoston, MAChicago program$25,000
Intrinsic SchoolsChicago, ILUnrestricted$25,000
Link UnlimitedChicago, ILUnrestricted$25,000

Showing the 60 largest of 100 grants to organizations.

Grants approved for future payment

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
A Better ChicagoChicago, IL$100K to general operations and $100K to catalyst fund$800,000
VocelChicago, ILUnrestricted$225,000
Academy for Urban School LeadershipChicago, ILUnrestricted$200,000
College PossibleChicago, ILChicago program$200,000
Teach for AmericaChicago, ILChicago program$200,000
LearnChicago, ILUnrestricted$170,000
Communities in SchoolsChicago, ILChicago program$100,000
ImentorChicago, ILChicago program$100,000
Noble NetworkChicago, ILUnrestricted$100,000
Thrive ScholarsBoston, MAChicago program$100,000
YearupBoston, MAChicago program$100,000
Youth Job CenterEvanston, ILUnrestricted$70,000
Education PioneersBoston, MAChicago program$50,000
LiftChicago, ILChicago program$35,000
International Neighborhood CollaborativeChicago, ILThe dovetail project$30,000
Partnership for College CompletionChicago, ILUnrestricted$30,000
Teach PlusChicago, ILInstructional leadership work in chicago$25,000
Surge InstituteChicago, ILChicago program$20,000
America Needs YouNew York, NYChicago program$15,000
Healthy Schools CampaignChicago, ILUnrestricted$15,000
Infant Welfare Society of EvanstonEvanston, ILUnrestricted$15,000
JumpstartBoston, MAChicago program$15,000
Advance IllinoisChicago, ILUnrestricted$10,000
Saga EducationPhiladelphia, PAChicago program$10,000

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$4,259,995124
2023$4,094,154118

Sources

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