Honora M Cullinan Foundation
The Honora M Cullinan Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports support for charitable organizations serving people in need, including people experiencing homelessness, low-income households, and elderly people.
Honora M Cullinan Foundation at a glance
In short: Honora M Cullinan Foundation gave $367K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Missouri. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $367,000
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,583
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $2,302,257
- -7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (52% 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 Honora M Cullinan Foundation
- 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: 110 W Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (773) 539-1526
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Honora M Cullinan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Franciscan Outreach Association ($60K). Together the top 10 received $352K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 60 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri (52%), Illinois (35%), Tennessee (7%), and Louisiana (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Honora M Cullinan Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $217K (2019) to $375K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $367K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Outreach Association Chicago, IL | For the Indigentin Chicagoarea | $60,000 |
| Franciscan Connection St. Louis, MO | Unitility Billsfor Poor Inst. Louis | $60,000 |
| General Minister of the Franciscan Order St. Louis, MO | Assist in Developing Countries | $52,000 |
| St Anthony of Padua Parish St. Louis, MO | Food, Rent Andutility Inst Louis MO | $35,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Maryland Heights, MO | Homeless Sheltersupports Familieswith Minors | $35,000 |
| Thomas Terry Community Center East St Louis, IL | Low Income Housing Program | $30,000 |
| Children's Center of the Cumberlands Oneida, TN | Support for Needy in TN | $25,000 |
| Sister Thea Bhowman Catholic School East Louis, IL | Funds for School | $25,000 |
| Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church Monroe, LA | Provide Food for Underprivilegedin Louisiana | $20,000 |
| St Mary's Home Little Sisters of the Poor Chicago, IL | Medical SUPPLIES,UTILITIES and Maintenancefor Elderly Poor in Chicago | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,302,257 | $248,322 | $442,307 | $367,000 | 12 | $234,475 |
| 2024 | $2,485,132 | $121,276 | $427,313 | $375,000 | 13 | $131,645 |
| 2023 | $2,417,738 | $105,959 | $370,205 | $322,000 | 12 | $96,174 |
| 2022 | $2,665,276 | $93,403 | $372,830 | $313,000 | 13 | $124,842 |
| 2021 | $2,939,703 | $471,506 | $324,847 | $290,000 | 10 | $447,908 |
| 2020 | $3,524,344 | $107,421 | $292,662 | $249,000 | 9 | $98,612 |
| 2019 | $3,709,585 | $247,222 | $281,188 | $217,000 | 9 | $198,962 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing lists direct charitable activities supporting utility bills for poor residents in St. Louis through Franciscan Connection and indigent people in the Chicagoland area through Franciscan Outreach Association. Its 2025 grants also supported food, housing, shelter, school, and assistance for people in need.
Among the grantees, Peter & Paul Community Services describes its mission as: “We walk with people facing homelessness on their journey to lifelong stability.”
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $367,000 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $60,000, with a median of $27,500. Major recipients included Franciscan Outreach Association ($60,000), Franciscan Connection ($60,000), General Minister of the Franciscan Order ($52,000), St Anthony of Padua Parish ($35,000), Loaves and Fishes ($35,000), and Thomas Terry Community Center ($30,000). Peter & Paul Community Services received $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Father Edward Tverdk as president, Father William Spencerofm as treasurer, Father John Doctorofm as secretary, and Father Rommel Perez OFM, Berni Mayer, and Linda Jamrozy as directors.
Honora M Cullinan Foundation is led by Father Edward Tverdk, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Father Edward Tverdk
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Father Rommel Perez Ofm
Director
President & Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Berni Mayer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Jamrozy
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Father John Doctorofm
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Father William Spencerofm
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Bernadette Mayer (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Father Wenceslau Church OFM (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Father John Doctor (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brother Ed Tverdek (2020) — Director
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 Honora M Cullinan Foundation
How much does Honora M Cullinan Foundation give each year?
Honora M Cullinan Foundation gave $367K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $375K across 13 grants.
What is Honora M Cullinan Foundation's typical grant size?
Honora M Cullinan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $30,583, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Honora M Cullinan Foundation give grants?
Honora M Cullinan Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (35%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Honora M Cullinan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Honora M Cullinan Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Honora M Cullinan Foundation's largest grantees?
Honora M Cullinan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Franciscan Outreach Association ($60,000), Franciscan Connection ($60,000) and General Minister of the Franciscan Order ($52,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Honora M Cullinan Foundation?
Honora M Cullinan Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $248K.
What does Honora M Cullinan Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing lists direct charitable activities supporting utility bills for poor residents in St. Louis through Franciscan Connection and indigent people in the Chicagoland area through Franciscan Outreach Association. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Honora M Cullinan Foundation?
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 Honora M Cullinan Foundation's EIN?
Honora M Cullinan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1672598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Honora M Cullinan 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 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Honora M Cullinan Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/honora-m-cullinan-foundation-morg_301061639a7f4a9eb85f5103bc1e634a
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