MMPM Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-4312159

MMPM Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $192K. Net investment income was $14K.

MMPM Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: MMPM Foundation Inc gave $192K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $38K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$191,707
-31.5% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
5
-37.5% vs 2022
Average grant
$38,341
+9.5% vs 2022
Median grant
$50,000
Primary geography
Illinois (74% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who MMPM Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2023

Mercy Home for Boys and Girls: $50KMercy Home for Boys and Girls$50KMercy Ships: $50KMercy Ships$50KMisericordia Home: $50KMisericordia Home$50KOff the Street Club: $25KOff the Street Club$25KInstitute of the Blessed Virgin Mary: $17KInstitute of the BlessedVirgin Mary$17K

The largest 2023 recipient was Mercy Home for Boys and Girls ($50K). Together the top 5 received $192K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K11$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 11 grants of 18 (61%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoLindaleLombardNew YorkWheatonRomeoville

How MMPM Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2020 5 grants2021 8 grants2022 5 grants2023

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $192K (2023) to $280K (2022). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $192K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Chicago, ILPublic Service$50,000
Mercy Ships Lindale, TXPublic Service$50,000
Misericordia Home Chicago, ILPublic Service$50,000
Off the Street Club Chicago, ILPublic Service$25,000
Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary Wheaton, ILReligious$16,707
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023—$18,409$194,727$191,7075$192,972$14,139$3,978
2022$176,318$3,035$285,527$280,0008$281,640$1,848$17,010
2021$458,810$84,516$232,584$225,0005$226,890$75,057$32,694
2020$606,878$-4,918$6,817———$6,509$30,154

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MMPM Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

MMPM Foundation Inc is led by Madeline E. Hughes, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Madeline E. Hughes

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica L. Trumbell

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peggy C. Hughes

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 MMPM Foundation Inc

How much does MMPM Foundation Inc give each year?

MMPM Foundation Inc gave $192K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $280K across 8 grants.

What is MMPM Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

MMPM Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $50,000, and its average grant was $38,341, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does MMPM Foundation Inc give grants?

MMPM Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).

Does MMPM Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on MMPM Foundation Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Service" (4 grants).

Who are MMPM Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

MMPM Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Mercy Home for Boys and Girls ($50,000), Mercy Ships ($50,000) and Misericordia Home ($50,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How much is MMPM Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, MMPM Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is MMPM Foundation Inc's EIN?

MMPM Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4312159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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