James and Catherine Denny Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-7067862 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$5.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
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.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul College Prep | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $250,000 |
| Catholic Extension | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $247,848 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $157,320 |
| Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $125,000 |
| Adler Planetarium | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $50,000 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $30,097 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $29,791 |
| Catholic Extension | chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $27,152 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $26,350 |
| Saints Faith Hope & Charity | Winnetka, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,500 |
| Clearbrook | Arlington Heights, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Shirley Ryan AbilityLab | chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Academy for Urban School Leadership | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Brain Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Catholic Theological Union | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Midtown Metro Achievement Centers | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Teach for America | Boston, MA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Wttw & Wfmt | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,000 |
| United Way of Metro Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $20,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Foundation | Stuart, FL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $15,000 |
| DePaul University | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| United Way | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $6,442 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest | Hobe Sound, FL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| The Ireland Funds America | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| The Field Museum | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Leo Catholic High School | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Chicago Council on Global Affairs | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| The Lumen Christi Institute | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Museum of Science & Industry | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Mundelein Seminary | Mundelein, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Planning Council | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Homan Square Community Center Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,386,500 | 40 |
| 2023 | $746,378 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349105157
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-7067862
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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