The Monica L Gormley Charitable
The Monica L Gormley Charitable is a private foundation, based in Evanston, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $81K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $100K.
The Monica L Gormley Charitable at a glance
In short: The Monica L Gormley Charitable gave $70K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,333
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $80,559
- +74.6% vs 2024
- 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 The Monica L Gormley Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Greater Chicago Food Depository ($30K). Together the top 3 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Monica L Gormley Charitable 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2024) to $70K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | General Contributions | $30,000 |
| Loyola University of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Contributions | $25,000 |
| Evanston Public Library Evanston, IL | General Contribution | $15,000 |
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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 | $80,559 | $107,100 | $72,675 | $70,000 | 3 | $70,000 | $100,017 | $1,439 |
| 2024 | $46,134 | $101,134 | $55,000 | $55,000 | 3 | $55,000 | $94,687 | $954 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Monica L Gormley Charitable reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Monica L Gormley Charitable is led by Monica L. Gormley, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Monica L. Gormley
President
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harry Papp
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judi Macias
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 The Monica L Gormley Charitable
How much does The Monica L Gormley Charitable give each year?
The Monica L Gormley Charitable gave $70K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 3 grants.
What is The Monica L Gormley Charitable's typical grant size?
The Monica L Gormley Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Monica L Gormley Charitable give grants?
The Monica L Gormley Charitable 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 (2 grants).
Does The Monica L Gormley Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Monica L Gormley Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Monica L Gormley Charitable?
The Monica L Gormley Charitable reported $81K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Monica L Gormley Charitable's EIN?
The Monica L Gormley Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4755728. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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