The Haugh Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmette, IL EIN: 36-6063422

The Haugh Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmette, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $223K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $16K.

The Haugh Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Haugh Family Foundation gave $18K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$18,000
-16.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,600
-16.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$222,822
-1.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Illinois (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who The Haugh Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Dominican University: $6KDominican University$6KCatholic Theological Union: $3KCatholic Theological Union$3KPro Labore Dei: $3KPro Labore Dei$3KMercy Corps: $3KMercy Corps$3KSt Jude Research Hospital: $3KSt Jude Research Hospital$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Dominican University ($6K). Together the top 5 received $18K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoRiver ForestRobbinsBooneAlexandriaMemphis

How The Haugh Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 108% of 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

$0$10K$20K$30K5 grants2019 4 grants2020 5 grants2021 3 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $22K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $18K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dominican University River Forest, ILUnsolicited contribution to further education work$6,000
Catholic Theological Union Chicago, ILUnsolicited contribution to further educational work of preparing effective leaders for the Church, who are ready to witness to Christs good news of justice, love, and peace.$3,000
Pro Labore Dei Robbins, ILUnsolicited contribution to help further work with the poor and homeless.$3,000
Mercy Corps Boone, IATo further Mercy Corps work helping to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities.$3,000
St Jude Research Hospital Memphis, TNThe mission of St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$222,822$18,530$22,859$18,0005$20,365$16,193$18,862
2023$227,151$9,686$27,002$21,5005$23,980$7,123$18,918
2022$244,536$11,361$15,417$10,0003$12,350$8,540$19,383
2021$248,599$30,823$18,513$15,0005$16,750$29,311$17,675
2020$236,271$-7,192$19,494$15,0004—$4,942$15,501
2019$262,414$14,229$20,558$16,5005—$10,448$15,665

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Haugh Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Haugh Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James W Haugh

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Marjorie Stephan

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The Haugh Family Foundation

How much does The Haugh Family Foundation give each year?

The Haugh Family Foundation gave $18K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 5 grants.

What is The Haugh Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Haugh Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,600, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Haugh Family Foundation give grants?

The Haugh Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (17%) and Tennessee (17%).

Does The Haugh Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Haugh Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Haugh Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Haugh Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dominican University ($6,000), Catholic Theological Union ($3,000) and Pro Labore Dei ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Haugh Family Foundation?

The Haugh Family Foundation reported $223K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Haugh Family Foundation's EIN?

The Haugh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6063422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 28, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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