Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable
Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable is a private foundation based in Evanston, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $90,000 to charitable organizations.
Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable at a glance
In short: Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable gave $90K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,625
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $293,479
- -54.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (8 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2709 Woodland Road, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: (312) 670-7444
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood Federation of America ($25K). Together the top 10 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Illinois (61%), New York (28%), Virginia (8%), and the District of Columbia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 284% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2023) to $90K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois Chicago, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| PBS Foundation Arlington, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Window to the World Communications Inc (WTTW) Chicago, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Chicago Public Media Inc (Wbez) Chicago, IL | General Support | $3,000 |
| National Public Radio Inc (DBA - NPR) Washington, DC | General Support | $3,000 |
| Women's Exchange Winnetka, IL | General Support | $3,000 |
| Chicago Architecture Foundation (DBA - Chicago Architecture Center (CAC)) Chicago, IL | General Support | $2,500 |
| Kenneth C Griffin Museum of Science and Industry (DBA - Griffin Museum of S Chicago, IL | General Support | $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 | $293,479 | $56,272 | $95,895 | $90,000 | 16 | $92,221 | $54,127 | $32,477 |
| 2024 | $646,202 | $54,939 | $85,892 | $80,600 | 14 | $82,065 | $51,369 | $33,167 |
| 2023 | $677,927 | $22,774 | $72,872 | $68,000 | 13 | $69,412 | $18,476 | $33,087 |
| 2022 | $614,637 | $7,834 | $75,968 | $71,000 | 16 | $72,350 | $11,530 | $36,992 |
| 2021 | $779,173 | $29,122 | $79,542 | $75,000 | 15 | $76,357 | $24,382 | $38,495 |
| 2020 | $730,862 | $16,497 | $83,014 | $78,500 | 15 | — | $13,007 | $35,575 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable reported a distributable amount of $32K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for reproductive health organizations, public broadcasting, food banks, and other organizations.
The grantees describe their own work in different terms: Planned Parenthood of Illinois says it provides and promotes reproductive health care, education, and rights; the Greater Chicago Food Depository says its mission is to end hunger; and PBS Foundation says it raises philanthropic support to promote public broadcasting programs and services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $90,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $25,000, with a median of $2,750.
Notable 2025 grants included $25,000 each to Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood of Illinois; $5,000 each to Greater Chicago Food Depository, PBS Foundation, and Window to the World Communications (WTTW); and $3,000 each to Chicago Public Media (WBEZ), National Public Radio, and Women’s Exchange. Other reported grants included $2,500 to Northern Illinois Food Bank and $2,000 to The Nature Conservancy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harlan Stewart as secretary/treasurer and Eugene Kraus, Richard A. Reisin, and Marilyn Stewart as directors.
Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eugene Kraus
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Stewart
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard A. Reisin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harlan Stewart
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable
How much does Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable give each year?
Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable gave $90K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 14 grants.
What is Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable's typical grant size?
Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $5,625, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable that year got $3K on average.
Where does Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable give grants?
Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable gives mostly in Illinois: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (28%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (9 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable's largest grantees?
Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood Federation of America ($25,000), Planned Parenthood of Illinois ($25,000) and Greater Chicago Food Depository ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable?
Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable reported $293K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for reproductive health organizations, public broadcasting, food banks, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable's EIN?
Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4118845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/herbert-and-roselle-mack-charitable-morg_540eb17046844ef8bc85552b5750ef52
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