Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Trust
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 86-6182808 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.1M
Organizations funded67
Typical grant$12,500
Total assets$80.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $62,850.
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
35% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Foundation | Rochester, MN | Public charity | $600,000 |
| Huntington Hospital - Pasadena | Pasadena, CA | Public charity | $600,000 |
| Vail Health Foundation | Edwards, CO | Public charity | $350,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center | Jupiter, FL | Public charity | $300,000 |
| Center for Strategic and & Int'l Studies | Washington, DC | Public charity | $250,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | Public charity | $250,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $102,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $100,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Public charity | $100,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $100,000 |
| The Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $100,000 |
| Junior Achievement | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $100,000 |
| United Way Chicago | Deerfield, IL | Public charity | $100,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $100,000 |
| Magical Strings of Youth | Buffalo Grove, IL | Public charity | $100,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Public charity | $100,000 |
| Northwestern Medical School | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $62,850 |
| American Red Cross | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $50,000 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | Public charity | $50,000 |
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $50,000 |
| Vail Veterans Program | Vail, CO | Public charity | $26,000 |
| Harris Theatre | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $25,000 |
| Vail Valley Foundation | Avon, CO | Public charity | $25,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $25,000 |
| Chicago Blackhawks Foundation | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $25,000 |
| Vandercook College of Music | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $25,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | Public charity | $25,000 |
| Advocate Good Shepard Hospital | Barrington, IL | Public charity | $25,000 |
| University of Chicago Medical School | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $25,000 |
| National Symphony Orchestra | Washington, DC | Public charity | $25,000 |
| Steadman-Hawkins Sports Medicine Foundation | Aspen, CO | Public charity | $25,000 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | Public charity | $25,000 |
| Journeycare Foundation | Barrington, IL | Public charity | $25,000 |
| Big Shoulders | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $12,500 |
| Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $10,000 |
| Awareness Is Power | Silver Spring, MD | Public charity | $10,000 |
| Vail Interfaith Chapel | Vail, CO | Public charity | $10,000 |
| The Cradle | Evanston, IL | Public charity | $10,000 |
| Americares Foundation | Stamford, CT | Public charity | $10,000 |
| Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra | Skokie, IL | Public charity | $10,000 |
| Emergency Fund for Needy People | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $10,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Public charity | $10,000 |
| Marine Corps Scholarhsip Fund | Alexandria, VA | Public charity | $10,000 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $10,000 |
| White House | Washington, DC | Public charity | $5,000 |
| Youth and Family Services | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $5,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Public charity | $5,000 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $5,000 |
| Willow Creek Church | South Barrington, IL | Public charity | $5,000 |
| Midori & Friends | New York, NY | Public charity | $5,000 |
| Story Catchers Theatre | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $5,000 |
| Family Institute of Chicago | Evanston, IL | Public charity | $5,000 |
| Newbury Library | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $5,000 |
| Music Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $5,000 |
| Opportunity International | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $5,000 |
| YMCA - Mcgaw Joliet | Evanston, IL | Public charity | $5,000 |
| YMCA - Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $3,000 |
| Crisis Nursery of Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | Public charity | $2,500 |
| North Shore Chamber Music Festival | Northbrook, IL | Public charity | $2,500 |
| Goodwill Industries | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 67 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,081,450 | 67 |
| 2023 | $4,040,600 | 73 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349100928
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-6182808
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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