Kevin Walsh Family Foundation
The Kevin Walsh Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Naperville, Illinois. It supports charitable organizations, including educational institutions, community service organizations, and groups working in areas such as food access, housing, cancer support, and youth sports, as reflected in its 2025 grants.
Kevin Walsh Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kevin Walsh Family Foundation gave $655K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Illinois. 59% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $655,252
- +28.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,372
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $10,435,673
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (29 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kevin Walsh Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing lists Kevin Walsh as the contact; form and materials are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Kevin Walsh
Mailing address: 1637 Imperial Circle, Naperville, IL 60563
Phone: (630) 248-2601
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kevin Walsh Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Ignatius College Prep ($298K). Together the top 10 received $587K.
Grant Size Distribution
230 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 221 grants of 230 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 34% to Indiana, 5% to Michigan, and 1% each to the District of Columbia and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kevin Walsh Family Foundation open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 29 of 49 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $229K (2021) to $655K (2025). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $655K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Ignatius College Prep Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $298,115 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | General Purpose | $220,000 |
| Irish Fellowship Club Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $18,800 |
| Team Continue Shelby TWP, MI | General Purpose | $12,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Community Servs Naperville, IL | General Purposegeneral Purpose | $12,000 |
| Old St Patricks Church Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $5,500 |
| Canopy Sugar Grove, IL | General Purpose | $5,300 |
| Care of Southeastern Michigan Roseville, MI | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Foundation Rochester, MI | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Angels of Hope Shelby TWP, MI | General Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $10,435,673 | $2,082,331 | $1,188,868 | $655,252 | 49 | $658,377 | $1,551,840 | $602,535 |
| 2024 | $10,193,190 | $379,013 | $942,461 | $508,873 | 42 | $511,123 | — | $501,463 |
| 2023 | $9,967,113 | $147,773 | $633,866 | $401,700 | 47 | $401,700 | — | $455,441 |
| 2022 | $6,356,716 | $2,797,395 | $495,836 | $386,000 | 42 | $386,075 | $431,898 | $369,647 |
| 2021 | $4,055,157 | $3,170,122 | $291,012 | $229,094 | 50 | — | $1,240,054 | $254,890 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kevin Walsh Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $603K 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 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Northern Illinois Food Bank says it provides meals and nutritious food access through a network of pantries and programs. Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans says it provides veterans and their families with housing and supportive services. Northwest Chargers Hockey Association says it promotes youth hockey and competition between teams.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 49 grants totaling $655,252. Awards ranged from $100 to $298,115, with a median grant of $2,000. Its largest grants included $298,115 to St Ignatius College Prep and $220,000 to the University of Notre Dame, both for general purposes. Other notable grants included $18,800 to Irish Fellowship Club and $12,000 each to Team Continue and Loaves and Fishes Community Servs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kevin Walsh is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Kevin Walsh Family Foundation is led by Kevin Walsh, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Walsh
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Kevin Walsh Family Foundation
How much does Kevin Walsh Family Foundation give each year?
Kevin Walsh Family Foundation gave $655K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $509K across 42 grants.
What is Kevin Walsh Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kevin Walsh Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $13,372, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kevin Walsh Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Kevin Walsh Family Foundation give grants?
Kevin Walsh Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (18 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Shelby TWP, MI (2 grants).
Does Kevin Walsh Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kevin Walsh Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (49 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kevin Walsh Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kevin Walsh Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Ignatius College Prep ($298,115), University of Notre Dame ($220,000) and Irish Fellowship Club ($18,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kevin Walsh Family Foundation?
Kevin Walsh Family Foundation reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $658K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $603K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kevin Walsh Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Northern Illinois Food Bank says it provides meals and nutritious food access through a network of pantries and programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kevin Walsh Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kevin Walsh Family Foundation's EIN?
Kevin Walsh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7196069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Kevin Walsh Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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