Foley Family Foundation
Foley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It reported 12 grants totaling $125,715 in filing year 2025, primarily to organizations in Illinois.
Foley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Foley Family Foundation gave $126K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,715
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,476
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $1,288,561
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (98% 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 Foley Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 333 W Wacker Drive 1700, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 332-1111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Foley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund ($50K). Together the top 10 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 33 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 2% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Foley Family Foundation gives
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 330% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 168% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $126K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $50,215 |
| Cristo Rey St Martin College Prep Waukegan, IL | General Purposes | $35,000 |
| Generation to Generation - Archdiocese of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $12,000 |
| Exmoor Foundation Highland Park, IL | General Purposes | $7,000 |
| It Takes a Village Inc (Itav) Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Reading Power Lake Bluff, IL | General Purposes | $3,000 |
| 1916 Foundation Inc Highland Park, IL | General Purposes | $2,500 |
| Happ Foundation Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $2,500 |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $2,500 |
| WGA - Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | General Purposes | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,288,561 | $154,966 | $145,950 | $125,715 | 12 | $125,730 | $137,452 | $74,945 |
| 2024 | $1,279,545 | $163,233 | $136,803 | $121,125 | 9 | $121,140 | $147,570 | $71,529 |
| 2023 | $1,253,115 | $95,954 | $60,591 | $46,850 | 7 | $46,865 | $82,228 | $63,660 |
| 2022 | $1,217,752 | $269,640 | $44,786 | $29,250 | 2 | $29,265 | — | $53,014 |
| 2021 | $992,898 | $308,162 | $71,716 | $58,200 | 3 | $58,215 | $199,389 | $48,976 |
| 2020 | $756,452 | $117,567 | $32,375 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $108,227 | $37,821 |
| 2019 | $671,260 | $93,640 | $95,039 | $82,390 | 2 | — | $98,216 | $36,783 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75K 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
The foundation’s 2025 grants were reported for “general purposes.” Its grantees describe work in education, literacy, youth wellness, food access, and other areas. For example, Cristo Rey St Martin College Prep says it educates young people of limited economic means through college-preparatory coursework, work-study, and campus ministry. Reading Power describes its work as literacy tutoring for elementary-school children. The HAPP Foundation says its mission is to support youth wellness, education, and access to sports, particularly for children in underserved areas. The Greater Chicago Food Depository says its mission is to end hunger.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $125,715. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $50,215, with a median grant of $2,750. Its largest awards included $50,215 to Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund, $35,000 to Cristo Rey St Martin College Prep, and $12,000 to Generation to Generation - Archdiocese of Chicago. Other grants included $7,000 to Exmoor Foundation, $5,000 to It Takes a Village Inc, and $3,000 to Reading Power.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Justin C Foley and Erin M Foley as trustees.
Foley Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erin M. Foley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin C. Foley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foley Family Foundation
How much does Foley Family Foundation give each year?
Foley Family Foundation gave $126K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $121K across 9 grants.
What is Foley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Foley Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $10,476, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Foley Family Foundation give grants?
Foley Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants) and Highland Park, IL (2 grants).
Does Foley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Foley Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Foley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Foley Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund ($50,215), Cristo Rey St Martin College Prep ($35,000) and Generation to Generation - Archdiocese of Chicago ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Foley Family Foundation?
Foley Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Foley Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 grants were reported for “general purposes.” Its grantees describe work in education, literacy, youth wellness, food access, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Foley Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Foley Family Foundation's EIN?
Foley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-1036676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Foley Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Foley Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/foley-family-foundation-morg_200ff739a2724014b22cec8da02418cb
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