Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation
Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family is a private foundation based in Lake Forest, Illinois. It made 22 grants totaling $1,176,500 in 2024, supporting organizations working in areas including health care, education, disability services, food access, and humanitarian work.
Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $53K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,176,500
- +60.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $53,477
- +53.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $9,741,666
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Organizations should contact the Foundation and provide information necessary to determine whether they qualify under IRC Section 501(c)(3). The only stated restriction is that the organization must be a qualifying 501(c)(3) organization.
- Contact
Application contact: Foundation
Mailing address: 1418 N Green Bay Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Phone: (414) 543-3000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($625K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 80 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 41% to recipients in Illinois. New York and Connecticut each received 2%, and the District of Columbia received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation gives
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 334% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 235% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | To accomplish the organization's activities | $625,000 |
| Loyola Academy Wilmette, IL | To accomplish the organization's activities | $125,000 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital Chicago, IL | To accomplish the organization's activities | $100,000 |
| Clearbrook Arlington Heights, IL | To accomplish the organization's activities | $50,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | To accomplish the organization's objectives | $50,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | To accomplish the organization's activities | $25,000 |
| World Vision Chicago, IL | To accomplish the organization's activities | $25,000 |
| St Jude's Children Hospital Chicago, IL | To accomplish the organization's activities | $20,000 |
| Save The Children Fairfield, CT | To accomplish the organization's objectives | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | To accomplish the organization's activities | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,741,666 | $1,225,171 | $1,221,503 | $1,176,500 | 22 | $1,178,702 | $343,722 | $501,463 |
| 2023 | $9,737,998 | $3,006,823 | $760,424 | $731,000 | 21 | $732,937 | $201,968 | $422,101 |
| 2022 | $7,491,699 | $2,964,620 | $616,453 | $590,000 | 15 | $591,890 | $71,528 | $302,727 |
| 2021 | $5,143,532 | $2,529,137 | $294,753 | $271,000 | 9 | $273,065 | $20,673 | $222,392 |
| 2020 | $2,909,148 | $872,608 | $489,799 | $465,000 | 13 | — | $100,698 | $134,248 |
| 2019 | $2,526,339 | $568,470 | $118,344 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $53,070 | $111,367 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $501K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing care to patients through clinical practice, education, and research. Evans Scholars Foundation says it provides scholarships and educational opportunities for caddies. Clearbrook says it supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families through services including day programs, employment, residential care, and clinical services.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in food access: Northern Illinois Food Bank provides meals through a network of pantries and programs, while Feeding America works to ensure equitable access to nutritious food. World Vision describes itself as a Christian humanitarian organization working with children, families, and communities worldwide. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $1,176,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $625,000, with a median of $20,000. It made 21 grants totaling $731,000 in 2023 and 15 grants totaling $590,000 in 2022.
The largest 2024 grants included $625,000 to Mayo Clinic, $125,000 to Loyola Academy, and $100,000 to Lurie Children’s Hospital. Other grants included $50,000 each to Clearbrook and Evans Scholars Foundation, and $25,000 each to Northern Illinois Food Bank and World Vision.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ralph Gesualdo as president, and Mary Gesualdo, Francis Gesualdo, Jeneane Gesualdo, and Paige Gesualdo as directors.
Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation is led by Ralph Gesualdo, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ralph Gesualdo
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francis Gesualdo
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeneane Gesualdo
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary Gesualdo
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paige Gesualdo
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation
How much does Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation give each year?
Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $731K across 21 grants.
What is Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $53,477, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation give grants?
Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (9 grants).
Does Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To accomplish the organization's activities" (19 grants) and "To accomplish the organization's objectives" (3 grants).
Who are Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($625,000), Loyola Academy ($125,000) and Lurie Children's Hospital ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation?
Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $501K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing care to patients through clinical practice, education, and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation's EIN?
Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1584255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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