Daniel and Gloria Kearney Foundation
The Daniel and Gloria Kearney Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 2006. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking to support various charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
-1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$185K
-6.0% YoY
Grant Count
68
+47.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-36.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to fund unrestricted grants to charitable organizations. Its grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation provides unrestricted grants to its grantees, allowing organizations flexibility in how funds are deployed.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in:
- Illinois
- Massachusetts
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $2,586,806
- Total giving: $184,745
- Total revenues: $154,990
- Total expenses: $204,377
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,586,806 | $2,635,243 | $2,778,126 |
| Revenue | $154,990 | $73,173 | $156,548 |
| Expenses | $204,377 | $215,912 | $187,804 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $187,870 | $199,475 | $172,545 |
| Net Investment Income | $138,483 | $56,736 | $129,063 |
| Distributable Amount | $188,122 | $150,494 | $148,112 |
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
186 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
No specific leadership information is provided in the available sources.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL P KEARNEY | PRES/TREAS | 1 | — |
| GLORIA R KEARNEY | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| DANIEL P KEARNEY JR | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
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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