McS Foundation
McS Foundation is a private foundation located in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants for educational support, food assistance and community services, support for people with disabilities, and other charitable purposes.
McS Foundation at a glance
In short: McS Foundation gave $16K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Illinois. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,845
- -37.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,219
- -42.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $193,276
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (62% 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 McS Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing says to contact Linda McSherry with a letter describing the request. It lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Linda Mcsherry
Mailing address: 31 Lancaster Ct, Burr Ridge, IL 60521
Phone: (630) 323-6538
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit ($3K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (62%), Michigan (19%), Tennessee (10%), Georgia (6%), and Arizona (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McS Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $25K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit Detroit, MI | Food assistance and community services | $3,000 |
| Leyden Highschool Dist 212 Franklin Park, IL | Donation to wrestling team | $3,000 |
| Leyden HS District 212 Franklin Park, IL | support childeducation | $2,000 |
| Cornerstone Services Inc Joliet, IL | support forpeople withdisabilities | $1,200 |
| Dancing with Chicago Stars Charity Chicago, IL | General Charitable Support | $1,050 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Chicago, IL | care for illchildren | $1,000 |
| Hinsdale Humane Society Hinsdale, IL | Promote thehumane treatmentof animals | $1,000 |
| SupportNow - Hawk Hayes Atlanta, GA | Financial assistance | $1,000 |
| Stratford High School PTO Nashville, TN | Educational support | $1,000 |
| Stratford HS BioSTEM Nashville, TN | Educational support | $600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $193,276 | $10,904 | $17,335 | $15,845 | 13 | $15,845 | $10,904 |
| 2024 | $198,132 | $11,294 | $26,695 | $25,197 | 12 | $25,197 | $11,294 |
| 2023 | $204,396 | $11,869 | $22,220 | $20,489 | 12 | $20,489 | $11,869 |
| 2022 | $219,105 | $11,973 | $21,870 | $20,250 | 11 | $20,250 | $11,973 |
| 2021 | $68,108 | $10,762 | $12,503 | $10,950 | 10 | $10,950 | $10,762 |
| 2020 | $69,849 | $10,302 | $12,520 | $11,000 | 9 | — | $10,302 |
| 2019 | $72,067 | $11,404 | $19,246 | $17,251 | 13 | — | $11,404 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational activities, food assistance and community services, people with disabilities, children and families, animal welfare, and other charitable purposes.
Among its 2025 grantees, Cornerstone Services describes its work as providing residential, behavioral health, employment, developmental training, and vocational training services for disabled adults and children. Ronald McDonald House Global describes its mission as providing services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare. Hinsdale Humane Society says it works to prevent animal suffering and neglect and ensure animals are well cared for and treated with compassion. Make-A-Wish Foundation of America describes its mission as creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Grantmaking
In 2025, McS Foundation reported 13 grants totaling $15,845. Grants ranged from $155 to $3,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $3,000 to Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit for food assistance and community services; $3,000 to Leyden Highschool Dist 212 for a wrestling team donation; $2,000 to Leyden HS District 212 for child education support; and $1,200 to Cornerstone Services for support for people with disabilities. Other listed grants included $1,050 to Dancing with Chicago Stars Charity for general charitable support, $1,000 each to Ronald McDonald House Charities, Hinsdale Humane Society, and SupportNow - Hawk Hayes, and $1,000 to Stratford High School PTO for educational support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda B McSherry as President, Kimberly McSherry as Secretary, and Ryan T McSherry and Shannon Mack as Directors.
McS Foundation is led by Linda B McSherry, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda B McSherry
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan T McSherry
Director
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Mack
Director
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly McSherry
Secretary
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sean P McSherry (2019–2021) — V. President & Treasurer
- Former: Thomas H McSherry (2019–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 McS Foundation
How much does McS Foundation give each year?
McS Foundation gave $16K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 12 grants.
What is McS Foundation's typical grant size?
McS Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,219, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McS Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does McS Foundation give grants?
McS Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (19%) and Tennessee (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants), Franklin Park, IL (2 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does McS Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 23% of McS Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are McS Foundation's largest grantees?
McS Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit ($3,000), Leyden Highschool Dist 212 ($3,000) and Leyden HS District 212 ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McS Foundation?
McS Foundation reported $193K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $11K.
What does McS Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational activities, food assistance and community services, people with disabilities, children and families, animal welfare, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McS Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McS Foundation's EIN?
McS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4158386. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does McS Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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