The John J Neary Charitable Foundation

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Wilmette, Illinois · EIN 93-4026763 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$60K

Organizations funded1

Typical grant$60,000

Total assets$1.6M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $60,000 and $60,000.

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From the return

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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.

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Illinois.

Illinois1

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
University of Chicago Medical Cente	Chicago, IL	Fund post doctoral fellowship	$60,000

The return also lists 2 grants to individuals. We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$60,000	3

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543399349101109
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 93-4026763
Profile updated Nov 11, 2026

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