Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation
Historical FunderLake Forest, Illinois · EIN 46-1584255 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Foundation |
|---|---|
| Address | 1418 N Green Bay Road, Lake Forest IL 60045 |
| Phone | 4145433000 |
| Form and materials | Information necessary to determine that the soliciting organization is a qualifying organization under the IRC Sec. 501(C)(3). |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | No restrictions other than organization must be a qualifying organization under the IRC Sec. 501(C)(3). |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
70% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lurie Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | To accomplish the organization's activities | $600,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | To accomplish the organization's activities | $500,000 |
| Mother's Trust Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | To accomplish the organization's activities | $100,000 |
| Global Empower | Detroit, MI | To accomplish the organization's activities | $100,000 |
| Daily Bread Food Pantry | Collegeville, PA | To accomplish the organization's activities | $50,000 |
| St Jude's Children Hospital | Chicago, IL | To accomplish the organization's activities | $25,000 |
| Laguna Blanca School | Santa Barbara, CA | To accomplish the organization's activities | $25,000 |
| Bissell Pet Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | To accomplish the organization's activities | $20,000 |
| 1916 Foundation | New York, NY | To accomplish the organization's activities | $20,000 |
| Elton John Celebration Fund | New York, NY | To accomplish the organization's activities | $16,000 |
| Pasadena Humane | Pasadena, CA | To accomplish the organization's activities | $15,000 |
| Forest Park Project | Lake Forest, IL | To accomplish the organization's activities | $10,000 |
| Muttville Organization | San Francisco, CA | To accomplish the organization's objectives | $10,000 |
| Pine Tree Foundation | Gladwyne, PA | To accomplish the organization's activities | $10,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Chicago, IL | To accomplish the organization's activities | $5,000 |
| The Retreat Women's Center | Goshen, IN | To accomplish the organization's activities | $5,000 |
| MUS School Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | To accomplish the organization's activities | $5,000 |
The return also lists 22 grants to individuals ($548,015). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,064,015 | 39 |
| 2024 | $1,176,500 | 22 |
| 2023 | $731,000 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622549349100707
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1584255
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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