The Robert E Gallagher Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyGlenview, Illinois · EIN 36-7180671 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$6.8M
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$166M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $75,000.
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
53% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Shoulders Archdiocese of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $3,270,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $500,000 |
| St Therese Catholic School | Chicago, IL | Education | $200,000 |
| St Pius V Church and School | Chicago, IL | General | $150,000 |
| Global Giving Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General | $150,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $100,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | General | $100,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General | $100,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | General | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | General | $100,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Nami - National Alliance on Mental Illness | Arlington, VA | General | $100,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | General | $100,000 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | Education | $100,000 |
| John Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | General | $100,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General | $75,000 |
| City of Hope - Leukemia Research | Duarte, CA | General | $75,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | General | $70,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | General | $70,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc | White Plains, NY | General | $60,000 |
| Foundation for Women | San Diego, CA | General | $55,000 |
| Fisher Center for Alzheimers Research | New York, NY | General | $55,000 |
| Cristo Rey High School | Chicago, IL | General | $50,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Education | $50,000 |
| National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc | Frisco, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Legal Aid Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $50,000 |
| Come to Believe Foundation | New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Education | $50,000 |
| Scholarships Inc | Hayward, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Jesuit Refugee Service USA | Washington, DC | General | $50,000 |
| Clearbrook | Rolling Meadows, IL | General | $30,000 |
| House of Good Shepard | Chicago, IL | General | $30,000 |
| Misericordia Foundation | Chicago, IL | General | $30,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Chicago, IL | General | $30,000 |
| Chicago Historical Society | Chicago, IL | General | $30,000 |
| Als Therapy Development | Cambridge, MA | General | $25,000 |
| Christ Child Society | Bethesda, MD | General | $25,000 |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | Washington, DC | General | $25,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | Bridgeton, MO | General | $25,000 |
| Public Interest Law Initiative | Chicago, IL | General | $25,000 |
| Sisters of Providence of St Mary of the Woods | Saint Mary of the Wood, IN | General | $20,000 |
| Loyola Academy | Wilmette, IL | Education | $20,000 |
| Mobile Care Foundation | Chicago, IL | General | $20,000 |
| Woodlands Academy | Lake Forest, IL | General | $20,000 |
| Museum of Science & Industry | Chicago, IL | General | $20,000 |
| Old Irving Park Community Clinic | Chicago, IL | General | $20,000 |
| Amvets National Service Foundation | Lanham, MD | General | $20,000 |
| American Brain Tumor Association | Chicago, IL | General | $20,000 |
| Alexian Brothers Health Systems | Elk Grove Village, IL | General | $20,000 |
| Window to the World Communications Inc | Chicago, IL | General | $20,000 |
| Jesuit Missions Inc | Washington, DC | General | $15,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $15,000 |
| Sisters of Mary of Kakamega | Bend, OR | General | $15,000 |
| College Possible | St Paul, MN | General | $15,000 |
| Francis W Parker School | Chicago, IL | General | $15,000 |
| Depaul University | Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| The Field Museum of Natural History | Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| American Society for Prevention of Cruelty Animals | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| National Audubon Society Inc | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | General | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,770,000 | 65 |
| 2023 | $5,745,000 | 63 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503119349100620
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-7180671
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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