Gaelic Park Charities
Cultural and educational - to foster, promote, support, develop and encourage irish culture and irish-American culture.
Gaelic Park Charities at a glance
In short: Gaelic Park Charities gave $103K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $34K). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $103,250
- +216.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $34,417
- +111.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,006,808
- +1.0% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Gaelic Park Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Chicago Gaelic Park Music ($84K). Together the top 3 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $103K (2026). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $103K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Gaelic Park Music | — | $83,750 |
| GAA History Project | — | $10,000 |
| Chicago Gaelic Park Dance | — | $9,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,006,808 | $142,284 | $132,578 | $103,250 | 3 | $32,693 |
| 2025 | $996,584 | $850,539 | $48,069 | $32,600 | 2 | $24,932 |
| 2024 | $900,531 | $79,573 | $55,177 | $8,050 | Total only | $51 |
| 2023 | $266,226 | $8,441 | $44,520 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $199,072 | $9,731 | $114,824 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Gaelic Park Charities
Based on IRS filings
Gaelic Park Charities is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Oak Forest, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $103K. Net investment income was $33K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gaelic Park Charities is led by William O'Sullivan, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
William O'Sullivan
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Sweeney
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Crean
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary McNally (2022–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2026. "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 Gaelic Park Charities
How much does Gaelic Park Charities give each year?
Gaelic Park Charities gave $103K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $33K across 2 grants.
What is Gaelic Park Charities's typical grant size?
Gaelic Park Charities's median grant in 2026 was $10,000, and its average grant was $34,417, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
How large is Gaelic Park Charities?
Gaelic Park Charities reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $142K.
What is Gaelic Park Charities?
Gaelic Park Charities is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Oak Forest, IL. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2026.
What is Gaelic Park Charities's EIN?
Gaelic Park Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2180798. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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