Mansueto Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 27-1895175 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$9.8M
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$65.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $100,000.
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
34% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000,000 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000,000 |
| Wbezchicago Public Media | Chicago, FL | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | New York, NY | General support | $700,000 |
| Illinois Policy Instituate | Chicago, IL | General support | $600,000 |
| Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | Arlington, VA | General support | $500,000 |
| North Austin Community Center | Chicago, IL | General support | $500,000 |
| Meedan Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | $250,000 |
| Better Government Association | Chicago, IL | General support | $200,000 |
| College Possible | Saint Paul, MN | General support | $150,000 |
| Noble Network of Charter Schools | Chicago, IL | General support | $112,500 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $100,000 |
| Change Illinois | Chicago, IL | General support | $100,000 |
| Chicago Fire Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $100,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | General support | $100,000 |
| Munster Education Foundation Inc | Munster, IN | General support | $100,000 |
| Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $100,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | Newark, DE | General support | $88,138 |
| Uk Online Giving Foundation | London, UK | General support | $86,709 |
| After School Matters | Chicago, IL | General support | $75,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General support | $70,374 |
| By the Hand Club for Kids | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| Chicago Mathmatics and Science Academy | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| Commercial Club Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| Depaul College Prep Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General support | $50,000 |
| Start Early (Fka Ounce of Prevention Fund) | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Champaign, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General support | $48,427 |
| Francis W Parker School | Chicago, IL | General support | $35,000 |
| High Jump | Chicago, IL | General support | $35,000 |
| Openlands | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,798 |
| Azira Michael Youth Foundation | Pensacola, FL | General support | $25,000 |
| Braven | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Franciscan Outreach | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Onegoal | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Tutoring Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| United Way of Metro Chicago Inc | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | General support | $20,000 |
| Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation | Boston, MA | General support | $20,000 |
| YWCA Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $11,120 |
| Institute for Nonviolence Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| New Leaders Chicago | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $6,798 |
| New York Common Pantry | New York, NY | General support | $5,466 |
| City Year Inc | Bostom, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Skills for Chicagoland's Future | Chicago, IL | General support | $3,000 |
| National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,804,330 | 51 |
| 2023 | $11,272,156 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349102614
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-1895175
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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