Richard James McCann Foundation
The Richard James McCann Foundation is a private foundation based in Wheaton, Illinois. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, kidney health, child advocacy, LGBTQ+ community well-being, and civil liberties.
Richard James McCann Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard James McCann Foundation gave $140K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,000
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,979
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,996,073
- +11.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (8 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Richard James McCann Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1564 Stonebridge Trl, Wheaton, IL 60189
Phone: (630) 674-1847
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard James McCann Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society ($12K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
221 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 221 grants of 221 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Illinois organizations received 59% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient-state shares were Georgia, 9%; Minnesota, 7%; Washington, DC, 6%; and Maryland, 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Richard James McCann Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 44 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 $108K (2020) to $140K (2025). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Most Need | $12,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | Alois Society | $11,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Lynn a McCann Memorial | $10,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation of Illinois Chicago, IL | Most Need | $6,000 |
| American Red Cross Chicago, IL | California Wildfires | $5,000 |
| CASA of Dupage County Wheaton, IL | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Center on Halsted Chicago, IL | Operations Fund | $5,000 |
| Human Rights Campaign Washington, DC | General Operations | $5,000 |
| People's Resource Center Wheaton, IL | Most Need | $3,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | General Operations | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,996,073 | $260,530 | $169,525 | $140,000 | 47 | $140,000 | $245,768 | $117,283 |
| 2024 | $1,788,902 | $271,114 | $158,832 | $133,000 | 46 | $133,000 | $257,068 | $111,865 |
| 2023 | $1,703,626 | $175,671 | $133,721 | $112,020 | 43 | $112,020 | $162,005 | $101,489 |
| 2022 | $1,644,001 | $107,382 | $135,282 | $110,000 | 42 | $110,000 | $90,610 | $105,663 |
| 2021 | $1,677,396 | $269,221 | $156,134 | $130,000 | 43 | $130,000 | $250,922 | $115,535 |
| 2020 | $1,580,289 | $88,635 | $123,595 | $108,000 | 49 | — | $80,875 | $94,492 |
| 2019 | $1,644,699 | $155,796 | $129,814 | $111,656 | 56 | — | $145,473 | $97,613 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard James McCann Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the American Cancer Society describes its mission as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. CASA of DuPage County says it recruits, trains, and supports volunteer advocates for children in the county’s juvenile court system. Center on Halsted says it advances community and secures the health and well-being of LGBTQ people in Chicagoland.
Other 2025 grantees include organizations focused on kidney health, LGBTQ+ social welfare, and retinal research. The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois describes its work as improving the health and well-being of people at risk for or affected by kidney disease; the Human Rights Campaign says it works to promote the social welfare of the LGBTQ+ community; and the Foundation Fighting Blindness says its mission is to accelerate the translation of retinal research into clinical trials.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $140,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $12,000, with a median of $2,500. Notable grants included $12,000 to the American Cancer Society, $11,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association, $10,000 to Mayo Clinic, and $6,000 to the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois. CASA of DuPage County, Center on Halsted, and the Human Rights Campaign each received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathlean Delaney and James J McCann as trustees.
Richard James McCann Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James J. McCann
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2025)
Kathlean Delaney
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kathlean Heller (2019–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Kathlean Delaney (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Richard James McCann Foundation
How much does Richard James McCann Foundation give each year?
Richard James McCann Foundation gave $140K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $133K across 46 grants.
What is Richard James McCann Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard James McCann Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,979, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard James McCann Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Richard James McCann Foundation give grants?
Richard James McCann Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (9%) and Minnesota (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wheaton, IL (11 grants), Chicago, IL (10 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Downer Grove, IL (2 grants).
Does Richard James McCann Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of Richard James McCann Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Most Need" (6 grants).
Who are Richard James McCann Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard James McCann Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Cancer Society ($12,000), Alzheimer's Association ($11,000) and Mayo Clinic ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard James McCann Foundation?
Richard James McCann Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richard James McCann Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the American Cancer Society describes its mission as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard James McCann Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richard James McCann Foundation's EIN?
Richard James McCann Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3962872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Richard James McCann Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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