Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc
Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in Inverness, Illinois. It supports efforts involving women and children, foster care, youth mental health, eating disorders, and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc gave $818K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $818,430
- +84.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $45,468
- +53.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $2,620,079
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1031 Ridgeview Dr, Inverness, IL 60010
Phone: (224) 244-4464
Website: HTTPS://WWW.FITZGERALDFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ascension Illinois Foundation ($550K across 2 grants). Together the top 8 received $818K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 64 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its work as serving its local community and highlights partnerships in Chicago’s northwest suburbs and Galena, Illinois, as well as with Youth Haven in Southwest Florida. In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 5% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 516% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $439K (2020) to $818K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $818K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension Illinois Foundation Bolingbrook, IL | General Fund | $400,000 |
| Ascension Illinois Foundation Bolingbrook, IL | General Fund | $150,000 |
| Riverview Center Galena, IL | General Fund | $60,000 |
| Royal Family Kids Cook & Lake Counties Inc Winfield, IL | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Fellowship Housing Inc Hoffman Estates, IL | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Fellowship Housing Inc Hoffman Estates, IL | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Fellowship Housing Inc Hoffman Estates, IL | General Fund | $22,000 |
| Youth Haven Naples, FL | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Youth Haven Naples, FL | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Fellowship Housing Inc Hoffman Estates, IL | General Fund | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,620,079 | $821,405 | $867,362 | $818,430 | 18 | $822,118 | $158,286 | $159,245 |
| 2023 | $2,666,036 | $164,752 | $495,202 | $443,747 | 15 | $446,738 | $66,523 | $143,963 |
| 2022 | $2,996,486 | $-89,371 | $634,714 | $553,510 | 12 | $568,454 | $38,250 | $159,815 |
| 2021 | $3,726,651 | $2,200,000 | $647,909 | $588,604 | 11 | $598,285 | $271,936 | $123,154 |
| 2020 | $2,174,596 | $239,522 | $467,978 | $438,500 | 8 | — | $51,922 | $105,046 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $159K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to create a brighter, healthier, and more empowered future for vulnerable individuals and families. Its website describes support for single mothers and their children, foster care initiatives, teen mental health in schools, eating-disorder services, and people affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. It also sponsors the Evan’s Scholarship Program and Galena Territory Foundation Scholarship Program.
Among its grantees, Fellowship Housing describes its work as helping at-risk single mothers and children live independently through reduced-cost housing, financial literacy training, scholarships, and supportive services. Youth Haven describes its mission as providing home, hope, and healing to abused and neglected children and teens in Southwest Florida.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $818,430. Grant amounts ranged from $930 to $400,000, with a median of $17,500. Its largest reported grants included $400,000 and $150,000 to Ascension Illinois Foundation, $60,000 to Riverview Center, and $50,000 to Royal Family Kids Cook & Lake Counties Inc. Other reported grants included $25,000, $25,000, $22,000, and $15,000 to Fellowship Housing, and two grants of $20,000 each to Youth Haven.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Karen Fitzgerald as president; Robert Fitzgerald as vice president and treasurer; Kevin McCullum as secretary; and Kurt McCullum, Ken McCullum, Michele Weirup, Chad Weirup, and Charlie Fitzgerald as board members.
Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc is led by Karen Fitzgerald, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karen Fitzgerald
President
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin McCullum
Secretary
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Fitzgerald
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurt McCullum
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Weirup
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Fitzgerald
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken McCullum
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Weirup
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc
How much does Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc gave $818K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $444K across 15 grants.
What is Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $45,468, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hoffman Estates, IL (4 grants), Galena, IL (3 grants), Naples, FL (3 grants) and Elizabeth, IL (3 grants).
Does Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Ascension Illinois Foundation ($550,000 across 2 grants), Fellowship Housing Inc ($87,000 across 4 grants) and Riverview Center ($70,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc?
Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $822K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $159K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to create a brighter, healthier, and more empowered future for vulnerable individuals and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2849271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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