John R Halligan Charitable Fund
Invitation OnlyBannockburn, Illinois · EIN 36-6078591 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.8M
Organizations funded112
Typical grant$13,000
Total assets$20.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,000 and $30,000.
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
31% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $274,062 |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $100,000 |
| Hawaii Opera Theatre | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $100,000 |
| Hawaiian Humane Society | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $100,000 |
| Wttw Wfmt | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $95,000 |
| Honolulu Museum of Art | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $90,000 |
| Pbs Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $90,000 |
| Bishop Museum | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $80,000 |
| Hawaii Symphony Orchestra | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $70,000 |
| Honolulu Zoo Society | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $70,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $60,000 |
| Chicago Opera Theatre | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $55,000 |
| Diamond Head Theatre | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $53,500 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $50,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $50,000 |
| Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $45,000 |
| Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $45,000 |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $45,000 |
| Hawaii Children's Discovery Center | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $45,000 |
| Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $40,000 |
| Hawaii Public Radio | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $40,000 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $40,000 |
| Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $40,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $40,000 |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $40,000 |
| Kohl Children's Museum | Glenview, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $35,000 |
| Waikiki Aquarium | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $35,000 |
| Chicago Sinfonieta | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $30,000 |
| Chicago Theatre Group | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $30,000 |
| Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $30,000 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $25,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $25,000 |
| Keshet | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $25,000 |
| Lincoln Park Conservancy | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $25,000 |
| Newberry Library | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $25,000 |
| Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $25,000 |
| United Voices Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $25,000 |
| Hawaii Theatre Center | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $22,500 |
| Jewish Child & Family Services | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $20,000 |
| Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $20,000 |
| Ravinia | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $20,000 |
| Solomon Schecter Day School of Metro Chicago | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $20,000 |
| Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $17,500 |
| Hawaii Youth Symphony | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $17,500 |
| Honolulu Theatre for Youth | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $17,500 |
| Joffrey Ballet of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $17,500 |
| Lookingglass Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $17,500 |
| Music Theatre Works | Wilmette, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $17,500 |
| Steppenwolf Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $17,500 |
| Chicago Academy for the Arts | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $15,000 |
| Chicago Master Singers | Barrington, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $15,000 |
| Historic Hawaii Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $15,000 |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $15,000 |
| Chamber Music Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $13,000 |
| Chicago Architecture Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $13,000 |
| Chicago Philharmonic Society | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $13,000 |
| Citadel Theatre | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $13,000 |
| Hubbard Street Dance Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $13,000 |
| Ragdale Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $13,000 |
| Renaissance Society | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $13,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 112 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,835,562 | 112 |
| 2024 | $2,799,522 | 111 |
| 2023 | $2,462,875 | 105 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612229349100331
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6078591
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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