Quinn Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 92-0679875

Quinn Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 24 grants totaling $83K.

Key facts about Quinn Family Foundation

In short: Quinn Family Foundation gave $83K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
92-0679875
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$82,505
Grants made (2025)
24
Average grant
$3,438
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$2,876,542
Primary geography
Illinois (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

Annual Giving

$83K

Grant Count

24

Avg Grant Size

$3K

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 24 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoIndianapolisNew YorkBostonProvidenceSawyer

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants20220 grants20230 grants202424 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Chikaming Open Lands: $10KChikaming Open Lands$10KNourishing Hope Lakeview Food Pant: $10KNourishing Hope Lakeview FoodPant$10KGrant Park Music Festival: $8KGrant Park Music Festival$8KGoodman Theatre: $5KGoodman Theatre$5KLincoln Park Zoo: $5KLincoln Park Zoo$5KSkills for Chicagolands Future: $5KSkills for Chicagolands Future$5KImpact Grants Chicago: $4KImpact Grants Chicago$4KArt Institute Chicago: $3KArt Institute Chicago$3KFourth Presbyterian Church: $3KFourth Presbyterian Church$3KBrebuff Jesuit Preperatory School: $3KBrebuff Jesuit PreperatorySchool$3K

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHIKAMING OPEN LANDS Sawyer, MIAN ENVIORMENT NON-PROFIT$10,000
NOURISHING HOPE LAKEVIEW FOOD PANT Chicago, ILACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD MENTAL WELLNESS & SERVICES$10,000
GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL Chicago, ILGRANT PARK ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION SUPPORT$7,500
GOODMAN THEATRE Chicago, ILDEVELOPMENT IN THEATRE$5,000
LINCOLN PARK ZOO Chicago, ILOFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT$5,000
SKILLS FOR CHICAGOLANDS FUTURE Chicago, ILCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT$5,000
IMPACT GRANTS CHICAGO Chicago, ILCOMMUNITY OUTREACH$4,000
ART INSTITUTE CHICAGO Chicago, ILATTN ADVANCEMENT OPERATIONS$3,000
FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Chicago, ILCOMMUNITY OUTREACH$2,500
BREBUFF JESUIT PREPERATORY SCHOOL Indianapolis, INADVANCEMENT IN COURSE AND AFTER SHOOL PROGRAMS$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,876,542——
Revenue$3,083,054——
Expenses$136,612$69,900—
Qualifying Distributions$82,505——
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 24, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 24, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Quinn Family Foundation is led by Jeaneane J. Quinn, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jeaneane J. Quinn

    President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • John F. Quinn

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • John Quinn IV

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Olivia C. Quinn

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Quinn Family Foundation

How much does Quinn Family Foundation give each year?

Quinn Family Foundation gave $83K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Quinn Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Quinn Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,438, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Quinn Family Foundation give grants?

Quinn Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (17 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Indianapolis, IN (2 grants).

Does Quinn Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Quinn Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Outreach" (5 grants).

Who are Quinn Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Quinn Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chikaming Open Lands ($10,000), Nourishing Hope Lakeview Food Pant ($10,000) and Grant Park Music Festival ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Quinn Family Foundation?

Quinn Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.

What is Quinn Family Foundation?

Quinn Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Quinn Family Foundation's EIN?

Quinn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0679875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

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

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