The Gallagher Family Foundation
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-7156974 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $55,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2023):
| Contact | CECILE WOOSTER |
|---|---|
| Address | 652 MECCA DRIVE, SARASOTA FL 34234 |
| Phone | 8472718803 |
| CECIWOOSTER@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN REQUESTS ONLY. |
| Deadlines | NONE. |
| Restrictions | NONE. |
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
21% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marklund Children's Home | Geneva, IL | Family services | $142,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Religious and family services | $92,500 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | Evanston, IL | Family services | $87,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services Inc | Baltimore, MD | Religious and family services | $85,000 |
| Mobile C a R E Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical | $80,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | Cultural | $65,000 |
| Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School | Chicago, IL | Educational | $56,000 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | Family services | $55,000 |
| Inner City Impact | Chicago, IL | Religious | $50,000 |
| Brooklink | Germantown, WI | Family services | $42,000 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | Family services | $31,000 |
| Annual Catholic Appeal | Chicago, IL | Religious | $30,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical research | $30,000 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | Educational | $26,000 |
| Armenian Relief Mission | Winnetka, IL | Family srvices | $25,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago (New Hope Apartments) | Chicago, IL | Religious | $25,000 |
| Emmaus Ministries | Chicago, IL | Religious | $25,000 |
| Operation Warm | Chadds Ford, PA | Family serviceseducational | $25,000 |
| Uso of Illinois | Chicago, IL | Military need | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Silicon Valley | Milpitas, CA | Family services | $20,000 |
| New Foundation of Hope | Chicago, IL | Medical care | $17,000 |
| Training Leaders International | Minneapolis, MN | Educational | $15,000 |
| Erika's Lighthouse | Winnetka, IL | Comunity and family services | $11,000 |
| American Brain Tumor Association | Chicago, IL | Medical | $10,000 |
| Josephinum Academy | Chicago, IL | Educational | $10,000 |
| Youth Choral Theater of Chicago | Evanston, IL | Cultural | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities Loss | Chicago, IL | Religious | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Religious-Anticipated final distribution | $2,158 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,096,658 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Jun 6, 2024 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202401589349100700
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-7156974
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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