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Narrative prepared by client Contact: Matthew R Mirapaul Co Bober Markey, 3421 Ridgewood Road Suite 300, Akron, Oh, 3307629785 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 61 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New DirectionsStockton, CA | Funds to be applied towards a new entrance driveway | $65K |
| Direct Relief InternationalSanta Barbara, CA | Response to l.a. fires - $10,000; general purpose - $20,000 | $30K |
| Carnegie Museum of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA | $12,000 carnegie museum of art; $5,000 warhol museum; $5,000 friends of the carnegie int'l | $22K |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food BankDuquesne, PA | General purpose | $15K |
| Rails-To-Trails ConservancyWashington, DC | General purpose | $15K |
| 77 Flavors of ChicagoChicago, IL | Funds to be applied towards development of organization's website | $12K |
| Planned Parenthood of Western PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, PA | General purpose | $12K |
| Sandbox PercussionBrooklyn, NY | General purpose | $11K |
| 412 Food RescuePittsburgh, PA | General purpose | $10K |
| ACLU FoundationNew York, NY | General purpose | $10K |
| Contemporary CraftPittsburgh, PA | General purpose | $10K |
| Social Impact FundLos Angeles, CA | General purpose | $10K |
| Storm King (mark Dion Acquisition Fund)New Windsor, NY | General purpose | $8,000 |
| City of Asylum PittsburghPittsburgh, PA | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of IllinoisChicago, IL | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Silver Eye Center for PhotographyPittsburgh, PA | General fund | $7,500 |
| IpcnyNew York, NY | General purpose | $7,000 |
| Artist Image Resource (air)Pittsburgh, PA | General purpose | $6,000 |
| Bike PghPittsburgh, PA | General purpose | $6,000 |
| Elevated AccessChicago, IL | General purpose | $6,000 |
| Art21New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Esperanza Community ServicesChicago, IL | In honor of aaron mckay | $5,000 |
| Mattress FactoryPittsburgh, PA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Pittsburgh Glass CenterPittsburgh, PA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Brigid AllianceNew York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Abortion Care NetworkWashington, DC | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Care for RealChicago, IL | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Broadway Inspirational VoicesNew York, NY | In honor of angela grovey | $3,000 |
| Old Town School of Folk MusicChicago, IL | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Pilot LightChicago, IL | In honor of chef jason hammel | $3,000 |
| Wings ProgramPalatine, IL | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Animal FriendsPittsburgh, PA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| ApertureNew York, NY | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Arts CouncilPittsburgh, PA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Humane Animal Rescue of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Rebuild FoundationChicago, IL | General purpose | $2,400 |
| Chicago Chefs CookChicago, IL | General purpose | $2,000 |
| MusicambiaBrooklyn, NY | General purpose | $2,000 |
| National Abortion FederationAnnapolis Juntion, MD | General purpose | $2,000 |
| The Live Happii ProjectChicago, IL | General purpose | $2,000 |
| WrrapSanta Monica, CA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Yellowhammer FundTuscaloosa, AL | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Asheville WatchdogAsheville, NC | In honor of peter herbert ""duff"" lewis | $1,000 |
| Chicago Abortion FundChicago, IL | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Ciadc (chicago Industrial Arts & Design Center)Chicago, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Equity ArcCincinnati, OH | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Il Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee RightsChicago, IL | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Indivisible CivicsWashington, DC | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Midwest Access CoalitionChicago, IL | General purpose | $1,000 |
| One Million DegreesChicago, IL | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Pro PublicaNew York, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Remote Area MedicalRockford, TN | General purpose | $1,000 |
| The People's Music SchoolChicago, IL | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Writers TheatreGlencoe, IL | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Access Contemporary MusicChicago, IL | General purpose | $500 |
| Arc SoutheastAtlanta, GA | General purpose | $500 |
| Latinos ProgresandoChicago, IL | In honor of chef norman fenton | $500 |
| National Network of Abortion FundsBeaverton, OR | General purpose | $500 |
| NoisMorton Grove, IL | General purpose | $500 |
| North Lawndale Employment NetworkChicago, IL | General purpose | $500 |
By state: Pennsylvania 14 · California 4 · Illinois 22 · New York 10 · District of Columbia 3 · Maryland 1
About this foundation
Mirapaul Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmette, Illinois, tax-exempt since 1989. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Mirapaul Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Narrative prepared by client Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Mirapaul Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $362K across 61 grants, a median of $3,000.
Where does Mirapaul Foundation give?
Pennsylvania (14 grants), California (4 grants), Illinois (22 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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