Private foundation · EIN 14-1840613 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Bernard Heerey Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 26 grants paid, $3.7M total, median $126K. 96% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
26
$3.7M
Median grant
$126K
Stays in IL
96%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$56M

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cje Senior LifeChicago, ILAssistance to the elderly$335K
Little Sisters of the PoorChicago, ILAssistance to the elderly$260K
Ida Crown Jewish AcademySkokie, ILScholarships to worthy students$241K
The ArkChicago, ILAssistance to the elderly$240K
Ida Crown Jewish AcademySkokie, ILScholarships to worthy students$212K
Hillel Torah North Suburban Day SchoolSkokie, ILScholarships to worthy students$200K
Solomon Schechter Day SchoolNorthbrook, ILScholarships to worthy students$178K
Cristo Rey Jesuit High SchoolChicago, ILScholarships to worthy students$177K
Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day SchoolChicago, ILScholarships to worthy students$165K
Benedictine Sisters of ChicagoChicago, ILAssistance to the elderly$150K
Cje Senior LifeChicago, ILAssistance to the elderly$144K
De LA Salle InstituteChicago, ILScholarships to worthy students$138K
The Selfhelp HomeChicago, ILAssistance to the elderly$130K
Chicago Jewish Day SchoolChicago, ILScholarships to worthy students$122K
University of Chicago Law SchoolChicago, ILFellowships to worthy students$122K
University of Chicago Law SchoolChicago, ILScholarships to worthy students$120K
Chicago Center for Torah & Chesed IncLincolnwood, ILAssistance to the elderly$115K
HighsightChicago, ILScholarships to worthy students$100K
Arie Crown Hebrew Day SchoolSkokie, ILScholarships to worthy students$86K
Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day SchoolChicago, ILScholarships to worthy students$80K
Chabad of Champaign-Urbana NfpChampaign, ILScholarships to worthy students$80K
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago-Uiuc HillelChampaign, ILScholarships to worthy students$80K
The Society of the Sisters of Christian CharityWilmette, ILAssistance to the elderly$75K
Regina Dominican High SchoolWilmette, ILScholarships to worthy students$62K
Mundelein SeminaryMundelein, ILScholarships to worthy students$58K
Tamid Israel Investment GroupGrand Rapids, MIFellowships to worthy students$24K

By state: Illinois 25 · Michigan 1

About this foundation

Bernard Heerey Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Bernard Heerey Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Bernard Heerey Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $3.7M across 26 grants, a median of $126K.

Where does Bernard Heerey Family Foundation give?

Illinois (25 grants), Michigan (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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