Derry Foundation
Derry Foundation is a private foundation based in Machesney Park, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $53,647, all recorded as tuition grants to recipients in Illinois.
Derry Foundation at a glance
In short: Derry Foundation gave $54K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,647
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,471
- -47.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,948
- Total assets
- $1,019,909
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Derry Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9883 N Alpine Rd, Machesney Park, IL 61132
Phone: (815) 637-9002
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Derry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rosalia Taw Formerly Taw MEH ($4K).
Organizations only. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($49,339), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 41 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Illinois. The listed recipients were in Rockford, Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Derry Foundation gives
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $29K (2022) to $100K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 11 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $49,339 |
| Rosalia Taw Formerly Taw MEH Rockford, IL | Tuition Grant | $4,308 |
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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 | $1,019,909 | $225,872 | $62,989 | $53,647 | 12 | $54,939 | $18,072 | $43,953 |
| 2024 | $857,426 | $373,933 | $65,755 | $59,500 | 7 | $59,598 | $17,876 | $34,269 |
| 2023 | $550,410 | $152,358 | $109,463 | $100,206 | 10 | $102,011 | $7,215 | $28,057 |
| 2022 | $506,907 | $5,885 | $33,991 | $28,835 | 6 | $29,186 | $2,888 | $23,797 |
| 2021 | $535,149 | $303,019 | $43,849 | $29,129 | 6 | $36,261 | — | $21,287 |
| 2020 | $276,033 | $154,012 | $69,168 | $68,542 | 8 | — | — | $14,588 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Derry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants are identified as tuition grants.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $53,647. Grant amounts ranged from $75 to $11,818, with a median of $2,948. The grants were recorded as tuition grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Diane Quinn as president; Molly Sypien as secretary; Mary Liza Derry as treasurer; and William Derry, James William Derry, Adam William Derry, Mark Derry, and Hillary Linden as directors.
Derry Foundation is led by Diane Quinn, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Quinn
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam William Derry
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James William Derry
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Derry
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hillary Linden
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Derry
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Liza Derry
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Sypien
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sara Kathleen Derry (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Derry (2020–2023) — Director
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 Derry Foundation
How much does Derry Foundation give each year?
Derry Foundation gave $54K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 7 grants.
What is Derry Foundation's typical grant size?
Derry Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,948, and its average grant was $4,471, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Derry Foundation give grants?
Derry Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Derry Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Derry Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Grant" (12 grants).
How large is Derry Foundation?
Derry Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Derry Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants are identified as tuition grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Derry Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Derry Foundation's EIN?
Derry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3179818. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Derry Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Derry Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/derry-foundation-morg_f7368f008652436fa471d97bfbee43ff
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