Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation
Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation is a private foundation, based in Winnetka, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $86K.
Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation gave $80K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +49.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $1,587,389
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dare 2 Tri ($30K). Together the top 4 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2023) to $84K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dare 2 Tri Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $30,000 |
| Loyola Academy Wilmette, IL | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Covenant House New Jersey Newark, NJ | General Purposes | $15,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Purposes | $15,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation?
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 | $1,587,389 | $104,457 | $100,377 | $80,000 | 4 | $80,000 | $86,454 | $84,379 |
| 2024 | $1,583,654 | $104,806 | $87,392 | $67,000 | 5 | $67,000 | $87,304 | $82,132 |
| 2023 | $1,562,199 | $88,225 | $84,417 | $67,000 | 4 | $67,000 | $74,663 | $64,903 |
| 2022 | $1,559,374 | $135,143 | $103,339 | $83,980 | 11 | $83,980 | $122,494 | $65,438 |
| 2021 | $1,527,570 | $145,615 | $95,191 | $76,000 | 11 | $76,000 | $132,730 | $83,756 |
| 2020 | $1,477,146 | $48,322 | $94,374 | $80,003 | 9 | — | $47,760 | $76,232 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Scherer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Wojcikiewicz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynette Kerrane-Darragh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation
How much does Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation give each year?
Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation gave $80K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 5 grants.
What is Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $20,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation give grants?
Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (19%) and Tennessee (19%).
Does Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation?
Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (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 is Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation's EIN?
Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0725242. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
AbbVie Foundation
North Chicago, IL
The AbbVie Foundation funds health equity, access to care, cancer care, community health, and related community-led programs through partnerships and employee initiatives. Its 2025 grants ranged from $8,000 to $15 million, with a median of $25,000; it supports work worldwide, with the largest share of recent grants going to Illinois. It makes grants only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$265.6M
Grants
65
Total Given
$47.1M
Simons Family Foundation
Glenview, IL
The foundation funds human services, education, youth services, and religious or ministry-related activities, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Illinois organizations and smaller amounts to organizations in Minnesota, Maryland, Oregon, and Louisiana. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median of $8,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.5M
Grants
37
Total Given
$174K
Motorola Solutions Foundation
Chicago, IL
The Motorola Solutions Foundation funds first-responder programs and technology and engineering education, especially for under-resourced communities; its 2025 grants had a median of $35,000. It supports organizations worldwide, with priority for communities where Motorola Solutions operates, and accepts unsolicited requests through an annual letter-of-inquiry process, with full applications by invitation.
Assets
$1.2M
Grants
213
Total Given
$12.6M
United Way Worldwide
Alexandria, VA
United Way Worldwide funds community programs focused on youth opportunity, health, financial security, education, and disaster relief, with 2024 grants made across multiple U.S. states and internationally. Its 209 reported grants ranged from $5,100 to $736,333, with a median of $22,675. It does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.
Assets
$68.0M
Grants
209
Total Given
$11.4M
Trustmark Foundation
Lake Forest, IL
Trustmark Foundation funds charitable organizations focused on health, education, and community well-being, with most grant dollars going to Illinois and additional giving in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and other states. Its 2025 grants had a median of $2,500, though awards ranged from $30 to $177,500. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.
Assets
$14.5M
Grants
231
Total Given
$1.8M
More similar funders
More Funders in Illinois
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Daniel M Kerrane Jr Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?