McCabe Family Foundation
The McCabe Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Park Ridge, Illinois. It supports charitable organizations through grants; in 2024, its grants went to organizations working in areas including hunger relief, conservation, education, journalism, and assistance for people facing hardship.
McCabe Family Foundation at a glance
In short: McCabe Family Foundation gave $47K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,350
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,255
- -18.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $942,514
- +1.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (8 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to McCabe Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 22 Park Lane 315, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Phone: (224) 628-4208
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McCabe Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wings ($10K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 122 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 23% to recipients in Indiana. Other recipient-state shares were California (6%), Wisconsin (6%), and Massachusetts (4%). The listed grants also included a recipient in South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McCabe Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 21 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 98% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2024) to $2.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wings Palatine, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Uses | $10,000 |
| Shirley Heinze Land Trust Valparaiso, IN | Unrestricted Charitable Uses | $5,000 |
| Beyond Hunger Oak Park, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Uses | $4,000 |
| Baby 2 Baby Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Charitable Uses | $3,000 |
| Friendship Botanic Gardens Michigan City, IN | Unrestricted Charitable Uses | $3,000 |
| Heart to Heart Experiences New Glarus, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Uses | $3,000 |
| Chicago Public Media Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Uses | $2,000 |
| Dunes Arts Foundation Michigan City, IN | Unrestricted Charitable Uses | $2,000 |
| Girls on the Run Chicago Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Uses | $2,000 |
| Interfaith Community Pads Roslindale, MA | Unrestricted Charitable Uses | $2,000 |
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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 | $942,514 | $43,337 | $53,782 | $47,350 | 21 | $47,350 | $36,920 | $45,496 |
| 2023 | $932,093 | $31,995 | $56,541 | $49,500 | 18 | $49,500 | $24,954 | $45,274 |
| 2022 | $945,519 | $21,416 | $63,623 | $54,500 | 19 | $54,500 | $12,679 | $50,482 |
| 2021 | $1,111,655 | $38,424 | $2,046,482 | $2,034,723 | 21 | $2,034,723 | $26,665 | $100,362 |
| 2020 | $2,981,024 | $82,975 | $160,429 | $149,500 | 43 | — | $72,046 | $145,715 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McCabe Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K 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. For example, Beyond Hunger says it provides direct hunger relief and works with communities to end hunger. Shirley Heinze Land Trust says it preserves and restores natural lands and waters in northwestern Indiana and engages people in nature and conservation. Girls on the Run–Chicago describes its work as an after-school program using running to teach social-emotional skills to girls in grades 3–8. Chicago Public Media says its mission is to support local communities and democracy through independent local journalism.
Other grantees’ stated missions include providing food, clothing, shelter, medical support, and education to poor and vulnerable people in Guatemala (Heart to Heart Experiences); helping cancer patients with travel expenses for treatment not covered by insurance (WINGS); and furnishing homes for Chicagoans moving into supportive housing (Chicago Furniture Bank).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $47,350. Grants ranged from $350 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Its largest listed grants were $10,000 to WINGS, $5,000 to Shirley Heinze Land Trust, and $4,000 to Beyond Hunger. Other listed grants included $3,000 each to Baby 2 Baby, Friendship Botanic Gardens, and Heart to Heart Experiences, and $2,000 each to Chicago Public Media, Dunes Arts Foundation, Girls on the Run Chicago, Interfaith Community PADS, Timeline Theater, and Water Mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marcia Lee Kozelka as president, Peter Kozelka as treasurer, and Robert Kozelka as secretary.
McCabe Family Foundation is led by Marcia Lee Kozelka, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marcia Lee Kozelka
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Kozelka
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Kozelka
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Janice McCabe (2020–2023) — Clerk
- Former: Kathleen McCabe (2020–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 McCabe Family Foundation
How much does McCabe Family Foundation give each year?
McCabe Family Foundation gave $47K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 18 grants.
What is McCabe Family Foundation's typical grant size?
McCabe Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,255, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McCabe Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does McCabe Family Foundation give grants?
McCabe Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (23%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants), Michigan City, IN (3 grants), Oak Park, IL (2 grants) and Park Ridge, IL (2 grants).
Does McCabe Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of McCabe Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are McCabe Family Foundation's largest grantees?
McCabe Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Wings ($10,000), Shirley Heinze Land Trust ($5,000) and Beyond Hunger ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is McCabe Family Foundation?
McCabe Family Foundation reported $943K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McCabe Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. For example, Beyond Hunger says it provides direct hunger relief and works with communities to end hunger. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McCabe Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McCabe Family Foundation's EIN?
McCabe Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3805930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does McCabe Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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