The Madigan Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1997 in Illinois. Based in Chicago, the foundation supports charitable work across multiple sectors including the arts, education, health organizations, and social services.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+28.7% YoY
Grant Count
75
-6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+37.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary giving focuses on:
- Arts
- Education
- Health organizations
- Social services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$10,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Illinois
- Florida
- Wisconsin
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2025:
- Total assets: $7,483,833
- Total annual giving: $1,283,200
- Giving rate: 17.1% of assets
Historical Trends:
| Year | Total Assets | Total Giving | Number of Grants | Median Grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.5M | $1.3M | 71 | $10K |
| 2024 | $8.3M | $997K | 77 | $5K |
| 2023 | $8.9M | $1.0M | 74 | $5K |
| 2022 | $10.0M | $1.0M | 64 | $5K |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN W MADIGAN | PRES, SEC, TREAS. & DIR. | — | — |
| PAUL M SHERIDAN | DIR. | — | — |
| KATHERINE L BRONKE | DIR. | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 190 S La Salle St Ste 1700 Chicago, IL 60603-3496 United States
Telephone: 312-346-4101
EIN: 36-4155300
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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