The John C and Carolyn Noonan Parmer Private Foundation
Invitation OnlyWinnetka, Illinois · EIN 36-4153563 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$35M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $50,000.
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
39% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misericordia Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Dominican University | River Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Catholic Theological Union | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Mobile Loaves and Fishes | Austin, TX | Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| De LA Salle Institute | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Children's Association for Maximum Potential | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Deborah's Place | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters | Sinsinawa, WI | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| St Joseph's Home for the Elderly | Totowa, NJ | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| St Mary's University of Minnesota | Winona, MN | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Holdsworth Center | Austin, TX | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Food Connect Colorado | Aurora, CO | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Foundation Communities | Austin, TX | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Children of Peace School | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Bethany House of Hospitality | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Bethlehem University Foundation | Beltsville, MD | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Brookwood Community | Brookshire, TX | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Caritas of Austin | Austin, TX | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Christian Brothers of the Midwest | Burr Ridge, IL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Christo Rey St Martin College Prep | Waukegan, IL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Connections for the Homeless | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Trilogy Inc | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Thresholds | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Academy of St Benedict in Africa | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Nuts Bolts & Thingamajigs Foundation of Fabricators & Manufacturing Assoc | Elgin, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Parenting 4 Non Violence | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Rebuilding Together North Suburban Chicago | Glenview, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St Malachy School | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Bridge for Youth | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Three Pillars Initiative | Oak Park, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Age of Central Texas | Austin, TX | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,555,000 | 33 |
| 2024 | $1,415,000 | 26 |
| 2023 | $1,176,000 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601899349100205
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4153563
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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