Royal Charitable Foundation
Royal Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $170K.
Royal Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Royal Charitable Foundation gave $170K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $169,999
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,889
- -27.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Royal Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was El Valor Corporation ($43K). Together the top 9 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Royal Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $170K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| El Valor Corporation Chicago, IL | General Support | $43,499 |
| Together Chicago Chicago, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Claretian Associates Chicago, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Kids Fit Foundation Mokena, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Southeast Side of Chicago Food Pantry Chicago, IL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Mexican Patriotic Scholarship Fund Calumet City, IL | General Support | $18,000 |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe School Chicago, IL | General Support | $6,000 |
| Our Lady of Nazareth Parish Chicago, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| South Deering Senior Club Chicago, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $142 | $285,066 | $169,999 | 9 | $195,755 | — | $5,241 |
| 2024 | $284,924 | $220 | $155,060 | $130,000 | 5 | $130,000 | $160 | $21,342 |
| 2023 | $439,763 | $207 | $1,633 | — | — | $1,428 | $2 | $21,714 |
| 2021 | $236,111 | $6 | $8,037 | $2,600 | 6 | — | — | $29,713 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Royal Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Royal Charitable Foundation is led by Leonard Szwajkowski, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leonard Szwajkowski
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Morua
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Cullen
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Royal Charitable Foundation
How much does Royal Charitable Foundation give each year?
Royal Charitable Foundation gave $170K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $130K across 5 grants.
What is Royal Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Royal Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,889, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Royal Charitable Foundation give grants?
Royal Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (7 grants).
Does Royal Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Royal Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Royal Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Royal Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include El Valor Corporation ($43,499), Together Chicago ($25,000) and Claretian Associates ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is Royal Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Royal Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Royal Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Royal Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2496544. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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