The Boyle Family Foundation is a private, independent 501(c)(3) foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in July 1996, the foundation operates as a family-led philanthropic organization managed on a voluntary basis by members of the Boyle family.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+9.4% YoY
Grant Count
51
-5.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+15.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Food banking and hunger relief
- Animal welfare
- Youth development
- Religious organizations
Grantmaking
The foundation is open to new applicants.
Grant Range
$1,000–$110,000
Average Grant
$78–$19,550 (varies by program)
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states and cities, including:
- Illinois (primary focus, including Chicago)
- California
- New York
- Minnesota
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Washington DC
- Texas
- Florida
- Virginia
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Nevada
- North Carolina
- Tennessee
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $17,599,986
- Total revenue: $2,039,776
- Total expenses: $1,036,630
- Total liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
226 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by a board of directors composed entirely of Boyle family members, all serving on a voluntary basis with no compensation:
- Kevin Boyle – President
- Theresa Boyle – Secretary
- Patricia Boyle Wheeler – Treasurer
- Brian Boyle – Director
- Michael Boyle – Director
- Karen Boyle Conboy – Director
- Caroline Boyle Salina – Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THERESA BOYLE | SECRETARY | 0.01 | — |
| PATRICIA BOYLE WHEELER | TREASURER | 0.01 | — |
| BRIAN BOYLE | DIRECTOR | 0.01 | — |
| KEVIN BOYLE | PRESIDENT | 0.01 | — |
| MICHAEL BOYLE | DIRECTOR | 0.01 | — |
| KAREN BOYLE CONBOY | DIRECTOR | 0.01 | — |
| CAROLINE BOYLE SALINA | DIRECTOR | 0.01 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1133 W 35th Street Chicago, IL 60609
Phone: (773) 927-6622
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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