The Magic Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyMettawa, Illinois · EIN 27-4375952 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $5,000.
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
52% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | Arlington, VA | To build better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. | $11,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | To prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. | $10,000 |
| The Margo Fowler Family Foundation | Deerfield, IL | To assisting people with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) and other rare neurodegenerative disorders by providing education and support… | $10,000 |
| The Conservation Fund | Arlington, VA | To create innovative solutions that drive nature-based action for climate protection, sustainable economies, and vibrant communities. | $9,000 |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic School | Lake Zurich, IL | To promote educational excellence in a Catholic environment and offer opportunities for students to attain their full potential. | $5,000 |
| Project Heal | Parkville, MD | To breakdown systemic, healthcare, and financial barriers to eating disorder healing. | $5,000 |
| YWCA EvanstonNorth Shore | Evanston, IL | To eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. | $5,000 |
| The Les Turner ALS Foundation | Skokie, IL | To provide the most comprehensive care and support to people living with ALS and their families and to advance scientific research for the… | $4,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | To end Alzheimer's and all other dementia-by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing… | $4,000 |
| The Water Project | Concord, NH | To provide reliable water projects to communities in sub-Saharan Africa who suffer from a lack of access to clean water and proper… | $3,000 |
| Carmel Catholic High School | Mundelein, IL | To empower students to be servant leaders filled with zeal for faith and scholarship. | $3,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | To work to secure a future for all species, great and small, hovering on the brink of extinction through science, law and creative media,… | $3,000 |
| Chicago Cubs Charities | Chicago, IL | To mobilize the power of sport to champion youth, families and communities. | $3,000 |
| Neuroimmune Foundation | Colgate, WI | To improve outcomes for individuals with Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric… | $3,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Lake County | Gurnee, IL | To provide simple, decent and affordable homes that hard-working, low-income families can own. | $2,500 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | To improve the lives of people with cancer through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to… | $2,500 |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | To fuel therapies and scientific breakthroughs that provide fresh hope to cancer patients. | $2,000 |
The return also lists 11 grants to individuals ($46,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $132,000 | 28 |
| 2024 | $124,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $100,000 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621049349101352
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-4375952
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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