James and Catherine Denny Foundation
The James and Catherine Denny Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1993–1994, it operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving across education, religion, and human services sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+85.8% YoY
Grant Count
40
+37.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
+34.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities center on:
- Roman Catholic education, organizations, and churches
- Education (44% of recent giving)
- Religion (29% of recent giving)
- Social and Human Services (15% of recent giving)
The foundation provides unrestricted charitable gifts to its grantees.
Grantmaking
Applicants must contact the foundation directly to inquire about application procedures. There are no stated deadlines.
Grant Range
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Review Cycle
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How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Approximately 90% of grants remain in Illinois. The foundation also funds organizations in Florida and New York, with a national scope for select initiatives.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $5,766,005
- Total Giving: $736,378
- Total Revenues: $143,905
- Total Expenses: $811,627
- Investment Income and Dividends: $146,946
- Number of Employees: 0
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| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Founder: James M. Denny
- Donors: James M. Denny and Catherine M. Denny
- Director: Catherine M. Denny
- Trustee: James M. Denny
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES M DENNY | TRUSTEE/P/T | — | — |
| CATHERINE M DENNY | TRUSTEE/P/T | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 180 N Stetson Ave, Suite 2550 (or Suite 3500) Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-551-0058
EIN: 36-7067862
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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