The Duchossois Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-3327987 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5.2M
Organizations funded97
Typical grant$12,500
Total assets$192.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,750 and $50,000.
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
42% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Covid-19 response gift | $1,000,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Veteran transition prog pmt 1 of 5 | $550,000 |
| Illinois Joining Forces | Chicago, IL | Pmt 2 of 3 operation connect illinois | $350,000 |
| Veteran Business Project | Park Ridge, IL | Tdff pmt 2/3 tech; mktg; bus coach | $310,000 |
| Warrior-Scholar Project | Washington, DC | Tdff pmt 2/3 il boot camps alum mentors | $300,000 |
| Head Strong Project Inc | New York, NY | Payment 2 of 5 | $250,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Brookhaven, GA | Covid-19 general operating (pymt 4 of 4) | $250,000 |
| Team Red White & Blue Inc | Atlanta, GA | Tdff pmt 2/4 il coord; tech; app design | $200,000 |
| Service to School | Fredericksburg, VA | Vetlink pmt 1 of 3 | $125,000 |
| Milken Institute | Santa Monica, CA | Milken veterans project | $97,500 |
| Junior Achievement of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating | $75,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | General operating | $75,000 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | Normal, IL | General operating | $75,000 |
| Milken Institute | Santa Monica, CA | Milken veterans project | $72,500 |
| After School Matters | Chicago, IL | General operating | $50,000 |
| Big Sky Bravery Foundation | Belgrade, MT | Task force sponsorship | $50,000 |
| Bravehearts Therapeutic Riding & Educational Center | Harvard, IL | General operating | $50,000 |
| Head Strong Project Inc | New York, NY | 2024 gala courage sponsorship | $50,000 |
| Midwest Academy Inc | Carmel, IN | Gift for school | $50,000 |
| Pat Tillman Foundation | Chicago, IL | Legacy sponsor tillman honors event | $50,000 |
| Rosie Network Inc | Ramona, CA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | Mental health program | $50,000 |
| Skills for Chicagoland's Future | Chicago, IL | General operating | $50,000 |
| The Door - a Center of Alternatives Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $50,000 |
| Warrior-Scholar Project | Washington, DC | Wsp 2024 alumni conference | $50,000 |
| Chicago Childrens Advocacy Center | Chicago, IL | General operating | $40,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons Inc | Brighton, MA | General operating | $40,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General operating | $40,000 |
| Illinois Joining Forces | Chicago, IL | Summit & fundraiser sponsorship | $40,000 |
| The Salvation Army Metropolitan Division | Chicago, IL | 2024 civic luncheon | $40,000 |
| American Red Cross | Chicago, IL | General operating | $30,000 |
| Kids Rank | Highland Park, IL | Youth development program | $30,000 |
| Service to School | Fredericksburg, VA | 2024 service to school vetlink summit | $30,000 |
| Accelerate Institute | Chicago, IL | 2024 impact dinner sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Afm Give Me Wings | Chicago, IL | General operating | $25,000 |
| Culver Educational Foundation | Culver, IN | Annual gift | $25,000 |
| Great Oak Equine Assisted Programs | Aiken, SC | Mission support | $25,000 |
| Leave No Veteran Behind | Chicago, IL | Platinum gala sponsorship | $25,000 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | Annual gift | $25,000 |
| Wings Program Inc | Palatine, IL | Annual wings event sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Bowery Mission Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $20,000 |
| Bowery Residents Committee Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $20,000 |
| Dog Tag Inc | Washington, DC | Chicago cohort | $20,000 |
| Growing Home Inc | Chicago, IL | General operating | $20,000 |
| The Mission Continues | Ramona, CA | Annual gift | $20,000 |
| Window to the World Communications Inc | Chicago, IL | General operating | $20,000 |
| One Million Degrees | Chicago, IL | General operating | $15,000 |
| United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Inverness, IL | Holy family campaign pledge (5 of 5) | $15,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy Inc | New York, NY | Event sponsorship | $12,500 |
| Intuit the Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art | Chicago, IL | Pledge pmt 5/5 & visionary ball | $12,500 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | Board gift - office of advancement, snb | $12,500 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Annual board of trustee gift | $12,500 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | Annual trustee gift- forefront fund | $12,500 |
| College Possible Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Chicago | Chicago, IL | May 1, 2024 event sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Community-Word Project Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $10,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons Inc | Brighton, MA | Dcm fall charity event donation match | $10,000 |
| Field Museum of Natural History | Chicago, IL | Trustee annual fund | $10,000 |
| Fisher Island Day School | Fisher Island, FL | Event sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Capital campaign payment 5 of 5 | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 97 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,213,458 | 97 |
| 2023 | $19,226,337 | 87 |
| 2021 | $13,821,356 | 116 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349102723
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3327987
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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