Richard James Mccann Foundation
Invitation OnlyWheaton, Illinois · EIN 20-3962872 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$140K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$2.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $3,000.
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
40% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | Most need | $12,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Alois society | $11,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Lynn a mccann memorial | $10,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation of Illinois | Chicago, IL | Most need | $6,000 |
| American Red Cross | Chicago, IL | California wildfires | $5,000 |
| Casa of Dupage County | Wheaton, IL | General operations | $5,000 |
| Center on Halsted | Chicago, IL | Operations fund | $5,000 |
| Human Rights Campaign | Washington, DC | General operations | $5,000 |
| People's Resource Center | Wheaton, IL | Most need | $3,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | General operations | $3,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General operations | $3,000 |
| Dupage Foundation | Downer Grove, IL | Operations fund | $3,000 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | Columbia, MD | General operations | $3,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Illinois | Chicago, IL | Most need | $3,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | General operations | $3,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Cancer center programs | $3,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Splc justice council | $3,000 |
| Wttw-Window to the World Communications | Chicago, IL | Chicago region | $3,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton | Wheaton, IL | General fund | $2,500 |
| First Presbyterian Preschool | Wheaton, IL | General operations | $2,500 |
| Morton Arboretum | Lisle, IL | General operations | $2,500 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana | Hines, IL | Ronald mcdonald house | $2,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General operations | $2,500 |
| Dupage Foundation | Downer Grove, IL | Wheaton public library youth fund | $2,500 |
| The Bradley Jordan Foundation | Washington Island, WI | Bradley jordan memorial gymnasium | $2,500 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Disaster relief | $2,000 |
| Christmas Sharing of Wheaton Warrenville | Wheaton, IL | Johnson school, warrenville | $2,000 |
| Conservation Foundation | Naperville, IL | General operations | $2,000 |
| Cosley Foundation | Wheaton, IL | General operations | $2,000 |
| Dupage Pads | Wheaton, IL | General operations | $2,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Wheaton, IL | Family shelter service | $2,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | Peace initiatives | $2,000 |
| Play for All Playground and Garden Foundatin | Wheaton, IL | Sensory garden playground | $2,000 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | General operations | $2,000 |
| World Relief | Towson, MD | Immigrant services | $2,000 |
| The Student Excellence Foundation for Wheaton-Warrenville Dist 200 | Wheaton, IL | Essential needs fund | $2,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Long Beach Fire Department | Michigan City, IN | General operations | $1,000 |
| NAACP | Baltimore, MD | Legal defense fund | $1,000 |
| National Immigration Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | Most need | $1,000 |
| Outreach | Carol Stream, IL | Most need | $1,000 |
| Pink Aid | Westport, CT | General operations | $1,000 |
| Public Media Company | Boulder, CO | Bridge fund | $1,000 |
| Share Our Strength | Washington, DC | No kid hungry campaign | $1,000 |
| Wbez-Chicago Public Media Inc | Chicago, IL | Npr chicago | $1,000 |
| Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights | Chicago, IL | General operations | $1,000 |
| Immigrant Solidarity Dupage | Wheaton, IL | Neighbor to neighbor food support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $140,000 | 47 |
| 2024 | $133,000 | 46 |
| 2023 | $112,020 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349100035
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3962872
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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