Mullooly Carey Foundation
Mullooly Carey Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $14.
Mullooly Carey Foundation at a glance
In short: Mullooly Carey Foundation gave $7K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $6,500
- -99.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- -83.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $3,250
- -94.8% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Mullooly Carey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Chicago Jesuit Academy ($4K). Together the top 2 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 21 grants of 34 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mullooly Carey Foundation gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2022 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
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $755K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Jesuit Academy Chicago, IL | General Support | $4,000 |
| Violet Foundation For Pediatric Brain Cancer Countryside, IL | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $14 | $40,314 | $6,500 | 2 | $40,299 | $14 | — |
| 2022 | $40,300 | $464 | $807,506 | $755,400 | 12 | $807,259 | $1,004 | $34,173 |
| 2021 | $850,787 | $4,615 | $532,145 | $472,200 | 10 | $529,612 | $2,697 | $61,324 |
| 2020 | $1,461,700 | $86,231 | $502,274 | $445,000 | 10 | — | $80,191 | $91,174 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mullooly Carey Foundation is led by Edward J McGillen, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Edward J McGillen
Trustee
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 Mullooly Carey Foundation
How much does Mullooly Carey Foundation give each year?
Mullooly Carey Foundation gave $7K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $755K across 12 grants.
Where does Mullooly Carey Foundation operate?
Mullooly Carey Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Illinois, Tennessee, Wisconsin.
What is Mullooly Carey Foundation's EIN?
Mullooly Carey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2313839. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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