Sally and James Dowdle Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-4157838

Sally and James Dowdle Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 14 grants totaling $56K.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$56K

Grant Count

14

Avg Grant Size

$4K

About Sally and James Dowdle Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Sally and James Dowdle Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 14 grants totaling $56K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

CHICAGOMUNDELEINPARK RIDGERIVER FORESTSEMINOLEWINNETKA

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12021
Metric2021
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14K$28K$42K$56K14 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

ST FAITH HOPE AND CHARITY$15KMUNDLEIN SEMINARY$12KBLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH$11KJESUIT MIDWEST$3KJOSEPH & MARY RETREAT HO…$3KMISERICORDIA HOME$2KMOBILE CARE FOUNDATION$2KSTANDING TALL FOUNDATION$2KAID FOR WOMEN$1KCATHOLIC EXTENSION$1K

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include St Faith Hope and Charity ($15,000), Mundlein Seminary ($12,000), Blessed Sacrament Church ($11,492).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AID FOR WOMEN CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE$1,000
BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH SEMINOLE, FLCHARITABLE$11,492
CATHOLIC EXTENSION CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE$1,000
JESUIT MIDWEST CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE$3,000
MISERICORDIA HOME CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE$2,000
MOBILE CARE FOUNDATION CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE$2,000
MADONNA MISSION CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE$1,000
MUNDLEIN SEMINARY MUNDELEIN, ILCHARITABLE$12,000
CARDINAL STRITCH RETREAT HOUSE MUNDELEIN, ILCHARITABLE$1,000
JOSEPH & MARY RETREAT HOUSE MUNDELEIN, ILCHARITABLE$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SALLY S DOWDLEDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, SECRE
JAMES C DOWDLE JRDIRECTOR & VICE-PRESIDENT
COLLEEN D BURKEDIRECTOR & VICE-PRESIDENT
JEANNE D DWYERDIRECTOR & VICE-PRESIDENT
SARAH D TYRRELLDIRECTOR & VICE-PRESIDENT

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sally and James Dowdle Family Foundation?

Sally and James Dowdle Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does Sally and James Dowdle Family Foundation operate?

Sally and James Dowdle Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois.

What size grants does Sally and James Dowdle Family Foundation award?

In 2021, Sally and James Dowdle Family Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $56K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Sally and James Dowdle Family Foundation's EIN?

Sally and James Dowdle Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4157838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.

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

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