Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation
The Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2025, it reported 68 grants totaling $4,225,000, with grants recorded for social services, arts and humanities, education, and hospitals, health, and medical purposes.
Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation gave $4.2M across 68 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), top state Illinois. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,225,000
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 68
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,132
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $116,899,480
- +6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (23 of 68, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Susan Pattock
Mailing address: 410 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 644-6720
Email: spattock@miami-corp.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Little Traverse Conservancy Inc ($350K). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
341 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 173 grants of 341 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 15% to Virginia, 9% to Michigan, 8% to California, and 7% to New York. The remaining share went to recipients in other states. The listed grants include recipients in Chicago and elsewhere in Illinois, as well as organizations in Michigan, Virginia, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 68 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 68 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $52K; repeat grants $67K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.8M (2020) to $5.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 68 grants totaling $4.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Little Traverse Conservancy Inc Harbor Springs, MI | Social Services | $350,000 |
| Donors Trust Alexandria, VA | Social Services | $322,500 |
| Charities Aid Foundation of America Alexandria, VA | Social Services | $292,500 |
| All Chicago Chicago, IL | Social Services | $200,000 |
| Nourishing Hope Chicago, IL | Social Services | $200,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | Arts and Humanities | $150,000 |
| Chicago City Day School Chicago, IL | Educational | $150,000 |
| Opportunity International Chicago, IL | Social Services | $150,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | Hospitals, Health, and Medical | $100,000 |
| Recipe for Change Winnetka, IL | Social Services | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $116,899,480 | $6,815,184 | $4,580,731 | $4,225,000 | 68 | $4,258,306 | $6,775,381 | $5,438,313 |
| 2024 | $109,513,641 | $7,573,778 | $5,559,637 | $5,067,554 | 85 | $5,103,156 | $7,541,961 | $4,933,379 |
| 2023 | $99,613,647 | $4,588,775 | $2,952,672 | $3,985,054 | 57 | $4,021,379 | $4,607,417 | $4,491,945 |
| 2022 | $93,273,534 | $3,836,612 | $2,937,161 | $3,955,000 | 60 | $3,990,992 | $3,682,673 | $4,801,904 |
| 2021 | $102,126,864 | $2,574,289 | $4,905,834 | $3,936,500 | 71 | — | $2,546,113 | $4,610,035 |
| 2020 | $84,529,860 | $4,184,113 | $3,726,964 | $3,827,757 | 82 | — | $4,165,551 | $4,038,875 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Little Traverse Conservancy says it protects land in northern Michigan through nature preserves, working forest reserves, and conservation easements. Nourishing Hope says it provides food, mental health support, and social services to help neighbors thrive. Chicago City Day School describes its work as preparing students intellectually, socially, physically, emotionally, and aesthetically to participate in a changing society.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes equipping people living in poverty in developing countries with financial solutions, support, and training (Opportunity International); mentoring and training people in jail and prison through culinary, fine arts, and life-skills programs (Recipe for Change); and improving health through patient care, education, research, and community partnerships (Rush University Medical Center). Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust says it preserves cultural and environmental resources and engages people with the past, present, and future.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 68 grants totaling $4,225,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $350,000, with a median grant of $50,000. Among the largest grants were $350,000 to Little Traverse Conservancy, $322,500 to Donors Trust, $292,500 to Charities Aid Foundation of America, $200,000 each to All Chicago and Nourishing Hope, and $150,000 each to the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago City Day School, and Opportunity International.
The 2025 filing lists Susan D Pattock as the contact for application information. It directs readers to “see statement” for the form and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards; further details are not provided here.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Conor O’Neil as trustee/chair; Fiona McMillan as trustee/vice chair; Robert J Venable as trustee/president; Abby McCormick O’Neil, Hilary Hunt, and Lisa Collins Meaney as trustee/vice presidents; Susan D Pattock as secretary/treasurer; Shelby Kellar as assistant secretary; and Christopher Hunt and Ian C Hunt as trustees.
Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation is led by Robert J. Venable, Trustee & President on every filing since 2023; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert J. Venable
Trustee & President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Conor O'Neil
Trustee & Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Abby McCormick O'Neil
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Blair Collins Maus
Trustee
Trustee & Vice Chair → Trustee & Vice President, 2022
Trustee & Vice President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher Hunt
Trustee
Trustee & Vice President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Fiona McMillan
Trustee & Vice Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ian C. Hunt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Collins Meaney
Trustee & Vice President
Trustee & Vice President → Trustee & Chair, 2022
Trustee & Chair → Trustee & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hilary Hunt
Trustee & Vice President
Trustee & Vice Chair → Trustee & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Susan D. Pattock
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shelby Kellar
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Denise Vallow (2020–2024) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Hilary H. McCutcheon (2020–2023) — Trustee & Vice Chair
- Former: John Rau (2020–2022) — Trustee & President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation
How much does Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation give each year?
Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation gave $4.2M across 68 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.1M across 85 grants.
What is Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $62,132, across 68 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation that year got $52K on average.
Where does Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation give grants?
Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (15%) and Michigan (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (29 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Miami, FL (4 grants) and Santa Barbara, CA (4 grants).
Does Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 68 grants with a stated purpose on Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (24 grants), "Arts and Humanities" (18 grants) and "Educational" (11 grants).
Who are Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Little Traverse Conservancy Inc ($350,000), Donors Trust ($322,500) and Charities Aid Foundation of America ($292,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation?
Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation reported $116.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Little Traverse Conservancy says it protects land in northern Michigan through nature preserves, working forest reserves, and conservation easements. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation?
Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check mccormickfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation's EIN?
Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6054815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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