James J & Jacqualine a McDonough Foundation
Private foundation · Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3689173 · reported 2023–2025
19grants reported
$50Kmedian award
$20Klower quartile
$10Ksmallest grant
$1.4Mtotal paid
6states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 2 of its 19 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $130K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The McDonough Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | $294,676 |
| The Curley Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | $294,676 |
| John Carroll University | University Heights, OH | $150,000 |
| John Carroll University | University Heights, OH | $100,000 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | $100,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Chicago, IL | $55,000 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | $50,000 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| Saint Xavier University | Chicago, IL | $25,000 |
| Evans Scholar Foundation | Glenview, IL | $25,000 |
| Saint Xavier University | Chicago, IL | $25,000 |
| Evans Scholar Foundation | Glenview, IL | $25,000 |
| Saugatuck Center for the Arts | Saugatuck, MI | $25,000 |
| Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch | ST Helena, CA | $20,000 |
| Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch | ST Helena, CA | $15,000 |
| Soar | Fayetteville, AR | $11,000 |
| Soar | Fayetteville, AR | $10,000 |
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