Kavanaugh Family Foundation
The Kavanaugh Family Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation established in Illinois in 2009. Based in Downers Grove, Illinois, the foundation distributes capital gains from the sale of stock for charitable contributions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.8M
+90.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$976K
+57.7% YoY
Grant Count
24
+71.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
-8.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois and Wisconsin.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023-2024):
- Total assets: $19,807,669 (2024) / $16,000,000 (2023)
- Total annual giving: $976,000 (2024) / $619,000 (2023)
- Total revenues: $3,824,685 (2023)
- Total expenses: $640,755 (2023)
Contact Information:
- Address: 1401 Brook Dr, Downers Grove, IL 60515-1077
- Telephone: 630-629-9340
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,807,669 | $10,383,813 | $7,406,368 |
| Revenue | $11,281,793 | $3,824,685 | $1,896,261 |
| Expenses | $1,072,173 | $640,755 | $594,244 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $976,000 | $619,000 | $592,715 |
| Net Investment Income | $10,298,345 | $3,014,953 | $706,540 |
| Distributable Amount | $776,064 | $655,308 | $628,320 |
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
108 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
The foundation is led by a board of directors:
- David J Kavanaugh, Director
- Mary Kavanaugh, Director
- Kerry T Delgiudice, President
- David J Kavanaugh Jr, Vice President
- Matthew C Kavanaugh, Secretary/Treasurer
- Brendan C Kavanaugh, Vice President
All board members serve with minimal time commitment (0.1 hours per week) and receive no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David J Kavanaugh | Director | 0.1 | — |
| Mary Kavanaugh | Director | 0.1 | — |
| Kerry T Delgiudice | President | 0.1 | — |
| David J Kavanaugh Jr | Vice President | 0.1 | — |
| Matthew C Kavanaugh | Sec/Treas | 0.1 | — |
| Brendan C Kavanaugh | Vice President | 0.1 | — |
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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