How to apply
Contact the mcgowan gin rosica family foundation, INC. To request application form or download a pdf file from www.mcgowanginrosica.org Contact: Sherilyn Kingsbury, Po Box 4704, Aurora, Il, 6308096742 Deadlines: Grants due - february 2026 assign grants and do visits - will be emailed by april 1, 2026 changes & Restrictions: Organizations holding irs tax status 501(c)(3) and operate mainly in the chicago metropolitan area and western new york, will be considered for grants. We will generally not support salaries, equipment, or organizatons that already have significant funding streams. We will generally support smaller start-up and inidividual's projects that have or are expected to have a significant impact on the population served. We will give special consideration to a proposal when a board member is personally involved, either through volunteer work and/or matching funds.
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
21 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food for Greater Elgin Food for Greater ElginElgin, IL | Food to families with children <18 | $6,800 |
| Bravehearts Therapeutic Riding & Ed Bravehearts Therapeutic Riding & Educational CtrHarvard, IL | Veterans - education & training | $6,300 |
| By the Hand Club - 4 By the Hand Club - 4Chicago, IL | Youth - after school reading program | $6,300 |
| Mutual Ground - 14 Mutual Ground - 14Aurora, IL | Family fund grant | $6,300 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank -8 Northern Illinois Food Bank - 8Geneva, IL | Elderly - serve sr w/food insecurity | $6,300 |
| Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Turning Pointe Autism FoundationNaperville, IL | Disabled - provide education autism | $6,300 |
| Lazarus House Lazarus HouseSt Charles, IL | Homeless - support shelter program | $6,300 |
| Wayside Cross Ministries Wayside Cross MinistriesAurora, IL | Homeless - transitional housing | $6,300 |
| Juvenile Protective Assoc Juvenile Protective AssocChicago, IL | Mental hlth treatment & counseling | $6,300 |
| Suicide Prevention Services Suicide Prevention ServicesBatavia, IL | Youth prevention education prgm | $6,300 |
| Spiritus Christi Mental Hlth Ctr Spiritus Christi Mental Hlth CtrNorth Tochester, NY | Mental hlth update therapy rooms | $5,400 |
| Avon Free Library Avon Free LibraryAvon, NY | Disabled - changing table | $5,050 |
| Wheaton Academy Wheaton AcademyWest Chicago, IL | Community service grant | $2,000 |
| Benet Academy Benet AcademyLisle, IL | Community service grant | $1,000 |
| Camp Stella Maris Camp Stella MarisLivonia, NY | Family fund grant | $1,000 |
| Renew Youth Dba Parable Renew Youth Dba ParableLakewood, CA | Matching/family fund grant | $1,000 |
| North Aurora Football Club North Aurora Football ClubSugar Grove, IL | Family fund grant | $1,000 |
| Northwestern Media (wbgl) Northwester Media (wbgl)St Paul, MN | Family fund | $1,000 |
| FCA Force Athletics FCA Force AthleticsWest Chicago, IL | Family fund | $1,000 |
| Compassion International Compassion InternationalColorado Springs, CO | Matching grant | $500 |
| Covenant Youth of Alaska Covenant Youth of AlaskaEagle River, AK | Matching grant | $500 |
By state: Illinois 14 · New York 3 · California 1 · Minnesota 1 · Colorado 1 · Alaska 1
About this foundation
McGowan Gin Rosica Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in North Aurora, Illinois, tax-exempt since 1993. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does McGowan Gin Rosica Family Foundation Inc 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 McGowan Gin Rosica Family Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $83K across 21 grants, a median of $5,400.
Where does McGowan Gin Rosica Family Foundation Inc give?
Illinois (14 grants), New York (3 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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