Private foundation · EIN 83-2849271 · Inverness, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc

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: 18 grants paid, $818K total, median $18K. 83% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
18
$818K
Median grant
$18K
Stays in IL
83%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.6M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ascension Illinois FoundationBolingbrook, ILGeneral fund$400K
Ascension Illinois FoundationBolingbrook, ILGeneral fund$150K
Riverview CenterGalena, ILGeneral fund$60K
Royal Family Kids Cook & Lake Counties IncWinfield, ILGeneral fund$50K
Fellowship Housing IncHoffman Estates, ILGeneral fund$25K
Fellowship Housing IncHoffman Estates, ILGeneral fund$25K
Fellowship Housing IncHoffman Estates, ILGeneral fund$22K
Youth HavenNaples, FLGeneral fund$20K
Youth HavenNaples, FLGeneral fund$20K
Fellowship Housing IncHoffman Estates, ILGeneral fund$15K
Riverview CenterGalena, ILGeneral fund$11K
Safe Haven Humane SocietyElizabeth, ILGeneral fund$5,000
Youth HavenNaples, FLGeneral fund$5,000
Royal Family Kids Cook & Lake Counties IncWinfield, ILGeneral fund$5,000
Safe Haven Humane SocietyElizabeth, ILGeneral fund$2,500
Hope FoundationGalena, ILGeneral fund$1,500
Honor Flight ChicagoRosemont, ILGeneral fund$1,000
Safe Haven Humane SocietyElizabeth, ILGeneral fund$930

By state: Illinois 15 · Florida 3

About this foundation

Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Inverness, Illinois, administered in care of Karen M Fitzgerald, tax-exempt since 2019. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Fitzgerald 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 Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $818K across 18 grants, a median of $18K.

Where does Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc give?

Illinois (15 grants), Florida (3 grants), per its latest filing.

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