Private foundation · EIN 36-7410704 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

McCormack Family Charitable 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: 32 grants paid, $886K total, median $10K. 3% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
32
$886K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in IL
3%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$16M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hotchkiss SchoolSalisbury, CTGeneral support$150K
Naval Seal FoundationVirginia Beach, VAGeneral support$150K
Everglades FoundationPalmetto Bay, FLGeneral support$125K
Hobe Sound Community ChestBobe Sound, FLGeneral support$50K
Bmqr Nyyc American Magic (new York Yacht Club American Magic)New York, NYGeneral support$50K
Hoover InstitutionWashington, DCGeneral support$50K
PTA of Lillie Devereaux Blake SchoolNew York, NYGeneral support$50K
Naval Institute FoundationAnnapolis, MDGeneral support$38K
World Forum Agi 2024North Plam Beach, FLGeneral support$27K
Shirley Ryan Ability LabChicago, ILGeneral support$25K
Massachusetts General Hospital Dgv Office for Resarch for Dr Mussa MansourBoston, MAGeneral support$25K
Ny Yc Foundation (new York Yacht Club Foundation)New York, NYGeneral support$25K
Jupiter Medical Center FoundationJupiter, FLGeneral support$10K
Hss Foundation (hospital for Special Surgery Foundation)New York, NYGeneral support$10K
Kent Place SchoolSummit, NJGeneral support$10K
Government Accountability InstituteTallahassee, FLGeneral support$10K
Naval War College FoundationNewport, RIGeneral support$10K
Redding Land Trust IncRedding Center, CTGeneral support$10K
Westerly Hospital FoundationWesterly, RIGeneral support$10K
Weekapaug Foundation ConservationWeekapaug, RIGeneral support$10K
UNC College of Arts and ScienceChapel Hill, NCGeneral support$10K
Maltz Jupiter Theatre IncJupiter, FLGeneral support$7,000
Christ Memorial ChapelHobe Sound, FLGeneral support$6,000
Fau Wilkes Honor College (florida Atlantic University-Wilkes Honor Cllge)Jupiter, FLGeneral support$5,000
The Metropolitan ClubNew York, NYGeneral support$5,000
Watch Hill ConservancyWesterly, RIGeneral support$3,500
Boys & Girls Club of Martin CountyStuart, FLGeneral support$1,500
Weekapaug Chapel SocietyWesterly, RIGeneral support$1,000
Rhode Island PBS FoundationProvidence, RIGeneral support$1,000
Banner Lake ClubHobe Sound, FLGeneral support$600
Westerly Library & Wilcox ParkWesterly, RIGeneral support$500
Westerly Armory RestorationWesterly, RIGeneral support$200

By state: Florida 10 · Connecticut 2 · Virginia 1 · New York 5 · District of Columbia 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

McCormack Family Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of The Northern Trust Company, tax-exempt since 2004. 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 McCormack Family Charitable 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 McCormack Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $886K across 32 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does McCormack Family Charitable Foundation give?

Florida (10 grants), Connecticut (2 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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