Foley Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-4263312 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$224K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$1,050
Total assets$4.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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.
Where it gives
37% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Apple Foundation | Chicago, IL | Education | $65,000 |
| UC Santa Cruz Foundation | Santa Cruz, CA | Education | $40,000 |
| Save the Bay | Providence, RI | Community | $21,000 |
| Christ the King Jesuit College Prep High School | Chicago, IL | Education | $12,000 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | Chicago, IL | Education | $10,000 |
| The Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence | Chicago, IL | Community | $5,250 |
| Democracy Forward Foundation | Washington, DC | Community | $5,250 |
| Illinois Coalition for Immigrant Refugee Rights | Chicago, IL | Community | $5,250 |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | Alexandria, VA | Community | $5,250 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | To provide support to inner-city schools | $5,000 |
| Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition | Bronx New York, NY | For community housing | $4,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Community | $3,950 |
| Community Health | Chicago, IL | Community | $3,000 |
| Part of the Solution | Bronx New York, NY | For building education equity | $2,900 |
| Genesys Works | Chicago, IL | To facilitate work experiences for high school students and provide additional skills | $2,500 |
| Miserecordia | Chicago, IL | Community | $2,500 |
| Renaissance Social Services | Chicago, IL | For homelessness prevention | $2,050 |
| Northwestern University Mesulam Cnadc | Chicago, IL | Healthcare | $2,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | For expanding natural sites | $1,800 |
| Connected Chef | East Elmhurst, NY | Community | $1,700 |
| Prairie Ridge Fine Arts Boosters | Crystal Lake, IL | For the fine arts program | $1,575 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | Chicago, IL | Community | $1,500 |
| Encore Music Academy | Crystal Lake, IL | For program participation cost | $1,325 |
| Evangelical Free Church of Crystal Lake (Celebrate Recovery) | Crystal Lake, IL | For recovery services | $1,325 |
| American Liver Foundation (Biliary Atresia Fund for the Cure) | West Orange, NJ | For liver transplant research | $1,050 |
| Angel Flight Central | Kansas City, MO | For assistance providing flights for health care | $1,050 |
| Rescu Foundation | Wheaton, IL | For community medical needs | $1,050 |
| Aerospace Medical Association | Alexandria, VA | Healthcare | $1,000 |
| Creo Dupage | Glen Ellyn, IL | To provide college-centered services for latinx students | $1,000 |
| Loyola Academy | Wilmette, IL | Education | $1,000 |
| Loyola University | Chicago, IL | Education | $1,000 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | Alexandria, VA | Community | $1,000 |
| Nurse-Family Partnership | Denver, CO | For nursing service | $1,000 |
| Peruvian American Medical Society | Frankfort, MI | Healthcare | $1,000 |
| St Louis University | St Louis, MO | Education | $1,000 |
| Instituto de Progreso Latino | Chicago, IL | Education, employment and training for latino immigrants | $600 |
| Chicago Historical Society | Chicago, IL | Community | $500 |
| Easter Seals | Chicago, IL | Community | $500 |
| Gastro Intestinal Research Foundation | Highland Park, IL | For physician service | $500 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | Community | $500 |
| Lubeznik Center for the Arts | Michigan City, IN | Arts | $500 |
| Newton Country Day School | Newton, MA | Education | $500 |
| St Anastasia Catholic School | Waukegan, IL | Education | $500 |
| Timeline Theater | Chicago, IL | Community | $500 |
| Wbez | Chicago, IL | Community | $500 |
| Wttw Public Tv | Chicago, IL | Community | $500 |
| Altus Academy | Chicago, IL | For student tuition | $250 |
| Common Hope | St Paul, MN | For community housing and healthcare | $250 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | Community | $250 |
| Newberry Library | Chicago, IL | Community | $200 |
| The Chicago Community Trust (Innovation 80) | Chicago, IL | Community | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $224,025 | 51 |
| 2024 | $200,200 | 46 |
| 2023 | $91,500 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631259349100933
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4263312
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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