McGowan Gin Rosica Family
The McGowan Gin Rosica Family Foundation is a private foundation based in North Aurora, Illinois. Founded and endowed in 1994, it supports nonprofit organizations working to improve the lives of underserved and at-risk people in their communities.
McGowan Gin Rosica Family at a glance
In short: McGowan Gin Rosica Family gave $83K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,950
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,950
- +20.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,400
- Total assets
- $1,352,812
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (10 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to McGowan Gin Rosica Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes grants only to preselected organizations. Its website describes an application form that organizations may request or download. The website says requests should be submitted by regular mail and that materials requiring a signature should not be sent. The application materials call for a proposal of no more than five pages, a project budget, the agency budget, relevant personnel qualifications, the latest audited financial statements, a list of officers and directors, and proof of 501(c)(3) status. The filing says the foundation generally will not support salaries, equipment, or organizations with significant funding streams; it generally supports smaller start-up and individual projects expected to have significant impact. It gives special consideration when a board member is personally involved through volunteer work or matching funds. The website says requests should not exceed $5,000; the 2025 filing, however, records grants above that amount.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists a February 2026 grant deadline, with assignments and visits to be completed and communicated by April 1, 2026. That cycle has passed. The website also describes an annual February 1 deadline and a May board meeting.
- Deadline
- The filing lists a February 2026 grant deadline, with assignments and visits to be completed and communicated by April…
- Contact
Application contact: Sherilyn Kingsbury
Mailing address: PO Box 4704, Aurora, IL 60507-4704
Phone: (630) 809-6742
Website: https://www.mcgowanginrosica.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McGowan Gin Rosica Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Food for Greater Elgin ($7K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it considers 501(c)(3) organizations operating mainly in the Chicago metropolitan area and Western New York. In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to Illinois recipients and 14% to New York recipients; California, Minnesota, and Colorado each accounted for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is McGowan Gin Rosica Family open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 21 grantees (48%) 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 $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% 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 $71K (2021) to $83K (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food for Greater Elgin Elgin, IL | Food to Families with Children <18 | $6,800 |
| Bravehearts Therapeutic Riding & Ed Harvard, IL | Veterans - Education & Training | $6,300 |
| By the Hand Club - 4 Chicago, IL | Youth - After School Reading Program | $6,300 |
| Mutual Ground - 14 Aurora, IL | Family Fund Grant | $6,300 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank -8 Geneva, IL | Elderly - Serve Sr W/Food Insecurity | $6,300 |
| Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Naperville, IL | Disabled - Provide Education Autism | $6,300 |
| Lazarus House St Charles, IL | Homeless - Support Shelter Program | $6,300 |
| Wayside Cross Ministries Aurora, IL | Homeless - Transitional Housing | $6,300 |
| Juvenile Protective Assoc Chicago, IL | Mental HLTH Treatment & Counseling | $6,300 |
| Suicide Prevention Services Batavia, IL | Youth Prevention Education PRGM | $6,300 |
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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 | $1,352,812 | $88,008 | $94,667 | $82,950 | 21 | $86,531 | $38,537 | $65,681 |
| 2024 | $1,359,471 | $114,674 | $84,740 | $75,450 | 23 | $79,136 | $109,070 | $86,109 |
| 2023 | $1,329,537 | $76,458 | $91,980 | $83,485 | 22 | $86,902 | $35,088 | $79,156 |
| 2022 | $1,345,059 | $82,510 | $92,673 | $82,743 | 24 | $86,331 | $28,393 | $86,702 |
| 2021 | $1,355,222 | $128,140 | $80,075 | $71,430 | 21 | — | $39,509 | $86,156 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McGowan Gin Rosica Family reported a distributable amount of $66K 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to support 501(c)(3) nonprofits that empower underserved and at-risk community members and foster lasting, sustainable change. Its website lists child and family welfare; support for people with developmental or mental disabilities; job and life skills; support for senior citizens; preventing and ending homelessness; and gang and violence prevention.
Its 2025 grants illustrate support for a range of services. For example, Food for Greater Elgin describes its mission as providing food security and access to community resources that stabilize lives. Turning Pointe Autism Foundation says it creates educational opportunities and programs for people with autism, while Suicide Prevention Services says it works to save lives and restore hope through education, intervention, and support for families affected by suicide. Lazarus House describes its work as providing hospitality, food, safe shelter, and education to people who are homeless or in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $82,950. Grants ranged from $500 to $6,800, with a median of $5,400. Among the largest were $6,800 to Food for Greater Elgin and $6,300 each to Bravehearts Therapeutic Riding & Education, By The Hand Club, Mutual Ground, Northern Illinois Food Bank, Turning Pointe Autism Foundation, Lazarus House, Wayside Cross Ministries, Juvenile Protective Association, and Suicide Prevention Services. Avon Free Library received $5,050.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Phillip Kingsbury as president; Keely Rosica as vice president; Jason Wright and Jaclyn Wright as co-treasurers; Allison Nyberg and Andrew Nyberg as co-secretaries; and Kerri Oros, Sebastian Oros, Connie Perez, and Megan Vincent as board members. The foundation’s website also identifies Sherilyn Kingsbury as executive director.
McGowan Gin Rosica Family is led by Phillip Kingsbury, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phillip Kingsbury
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Nyberg
Co-Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Nyberg
Co-Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Perez
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaclyn Wright
Co-Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Wright
Co-Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keely Rosica
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerri Oros
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Vincent
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sebastian Oros
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherilyn Kingsbury
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Chad Wooten (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sue Kazakis (2021–2023) — Board Member
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 McGowan Gin Rosica Family
How much does McGowan Gin Rosica Family give each year?
McGowan Gin Rosica Family gave $83K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 23 grants.
What is McGowan Gin Rosica Family's typical grant size?
McGowan Gin Rosica Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,400, and its average grant was $3,950, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McGowan Gin Rosica Family that year got $3K on average.
Where does McGowan Gin Rosica Family give grants?
McGowan Gin Rosica Family gives mostly in Illinois: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants), Aurora, IL (2 grants) and West Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does McGowan Gin Rosica Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on McGowan Gin Rosica Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Family Fund Grant" (3 grants).
Who are McGowan Gin Rosica Family's largest grantees?
McGowan Gin Rosica Family's largest 2025 grantees include Food for Greater Elgin ($6,800), Bravehearts Therapeutic Riding & Ed ($6,300) and By the Hand Club - 4 ($6,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McGowan Gin Rosica Family?
McGowan Gin Rosica Family reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McGowan Gin Rosica Family fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support 501(c)(3) nonprofits that empower underserved and at-risk community members and foster lasting, sustainable change. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McGowan Gin Rosica Family?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes grants only to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McGowan Gin Rosica Family's EIN?
McGowan Gin Rosica Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1827834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does McGowan Gin Rosica Family 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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