William G Mcgowan Charitable Fund
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 52-1829785 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$7.8M
Organizations funded298
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$229.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | GRANTS |
|---|---|
| Address | 30 S WACKER DRIVE SUITE 3825, CHICAGO IL 60606 |
| Phone | 3125444412 |
| GRANTS@MCGOWANFUND.ORG | |
| Form and materials | SEE WEB-SITE FOR APPLICATION INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS. |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | N/A |
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
92% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's College | Wilkesbarre, PA | General operations | $500,000 |
| Foodlink Inc | Rochester, NY | General operations | $250,000 |
| The Luzeme Fund | Wilkesbarre, PA | General operations | $250,000 |
| Allied Services Foundation | Clarks Summit, PA | General operations | $150,000 |
| Warren Village Inc | Denver, CO | General operations | $150,000 |
| Commission on Economic Opportunity | Wilkesbarre, PA | General operations | $150,000 |
| Bishop Miege High School | Shawnee Mission, KS | General operations | $140,000 |
| Rockhurst High School | Kansas City, MO | General operations | $130,000 |
| Literacy Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | General operations | $130,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine | Wilkes Barre, PA | General operations | $125,000 |
| Vibrant Health (Turner House Clinic Inc) | Kansas City, KS | General operations | $125,000 |
| Bishop Ward High School | Kansas City, KS | General operations | $125,000 |
| King's College | Wilkesbarre, PA | General operations | $125,000 |
| Cristo Rey Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | General operations | $100,000 |
| Crosspurpose | Denver, CO | General operations | $100,000 |
| Icstars | Chicago, IL | General operations | $100,000 |
| Growing Futures Early Education Center | Overland Park, KS | General operations | $100,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas | Overland Park, KS | General operations | $100,000 |
| Colorado Homeless Families Inc Dba Beyondhome | Arvada, CO | General operations | $100,000 |
| Allone Charities | Wilkes Barre, PA | General operations | $100,000 |
| Pawsperity | Kansas City, MO | General operations | $100,000 |
| Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach Inc | Rochester, NY | General operations | $90,000 |
| Columbia University Columbia Business School | New York City, NY | Scholarships | $88,300 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management | Cambridge, MA | Scholarships | $86,550 |
| University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $83,830 |
| Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management | Evanston, IL | Scholarships | $83,610 |
| Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business | Hanover, NH | Scholarships | $80,620 |
| Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business | Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarships | $78,362 |
| University of Michigan Ross School of Business | Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarships | $78,362 |
| Duke University Fuqua School of Business | Durham, NC | Scholarships | $77,925 |
| University of Virginia Darden School of Business | Charlottesville, VA | Scholarships | $75,014 |
| Notre Dame de Sion | Kansas City, MO | General operations | $75,000 |
| Safehome Inc | Overland Park, KS | General operations | $70,000 |
| Georgetown University Mcdonough School of Business | Washington, DC | Scholarships | $67,184 |
| Nativitymiguel School of Scranton | Scranton, PA | General operations | $60,000 |
| Marywood University | Scranton, PA | General operations | $60,000 |
| United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania | Scranton, PA | General operations | $60,000 |
| Jewish Family Services | Overland Park, KS | General operations | $60,000 |
| Wyoming Valley Children's Assoication | Forty Fort, PA | General operations | $60,000 |
| Saint Joseph's Center | Scranton, PA | General operations | $60,000 |
| The Scranton Area Community Foundation | Scranton, PA | General operations | $60,000 |
| Tecbridge LLC | Scranton, PA | General operations | $60,000 |
| Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA | Wilkesbarre, PA | General operations | $60,000 |
| Salvadori Center | New York, NY | General operations | $57,000 |
| Mcglynn Center | Wilkesbarre, PA | General operations | $50,000 |
| The Wright Center Medical Group Dba the Wright Center for Community Health | Scranton, PA | General operations | $50,000 |
| Nurture Kc | Kansas City, MO | General operations | $50,000 |
| Pharmacy of Grace | Kansas City, KS | General operations | $50,000 |
| Dimitri-House Inc | Rochester, NY | General operations | $50,000 |
| Great Jobs Kc | Kansas City, MO | General operations | $50,000 |
| Edceptional Inc | Rochester, NY | General operations | $50,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Colorado Inc | Denver, CO | General operations | $50,000 |
| Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business & Industry | Wilkesbarre, PA | General operations | $50,000 |
| Reach Out and Read Colorado | Denver, CO | General operations | $50,000 |
| Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation Inc | Fairport, NY | General operations | $50,000 |
| Sos Outreach | Avon, CO | General operations | $50,000 |
| Volunteers of America Colorado Branch | Denver, CO | General operations | $50,000 |
| Jeffco Action Center Inc Dba the Action Center | Lakewood, CO | General operations | $50,000 |
| Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association | Rochester, NY | General operations | $50,000 |
| The Center of Teen Empowerment | Rochester, NY | General operations | $50,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 298 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,807,239 | 298 |
| 2023 | $7,105,582 | 259 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631269349101958
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1829785
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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