The Napleton Family Foundation Inc
The Napleton Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $83,000, primarily to organizations in Illinois.
The Napleton Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Napleton Family Foundation Inc gave $83K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,000
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,929
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,352,642
- -8.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Napleton Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 225 W Washington St Suite 1310, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 554-3400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Napleton Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Violet Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 6% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Napleton Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2021) to $83K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Violet Foundation Countryside, IL | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Brother Rice High School Chicago, IL | General Fund | $14,000 |
| St Rita Cascia High School Chicago, IL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| St Walter's School Roselle, IL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Alex's Lemonade Stand Wynnewood, PA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls Chicago, IL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Mother McAuley High School Chicago, IL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| St John of the Cross Western Springs, IL | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Mercy Circle Chicago, IL | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Queen of All Saints School Chicago, IL | General Fund | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,352,642 | $50,220 | $98,138 | $83,000 | 14 | $83,000 | $35,082 | $74,636 |
| 2024 | $1,479,560 | $86,426 | $81,530 | $64,000 | 11 | $64,000 | $68,896 | $70,906 |
| 2023 | $1,409,937 | $36,254 | $96,553 | $79,000 | 14 | $79,000 | $19,319 | $78,756 |
| 2022 | $1,470,236 | $62,596 | $101,022 | $75,000 | 10 | $75,000 | $44,471 | $78,612 |
| 2021 | $1,508,662 | $312,102 | $81,726 | $62,100 | 12 | — | $295,238 | $74,770 |
| 2020 | $1,272,428 | $89,147 | $82,131 | $69,000 | 11 | — | $76,107 | $71,012 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Napleton Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $75K 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
The available grant records show support for schools and other charitable organizations. For example, Brother Rice High School describes its mission as raising funds to support and enhance the school’s educational programs and facilities. Mercy Circle describes its mission as providing seniors opportunities to build a faith-based community and grow in wisdom, age, and grace.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $83,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $3,500. The largest listed grants were $20,000 to Violet Foundation, $14,000 to Brother Rice High School, and $10,000 each to St Rita Cascia High School and St Walter’s School. Other listed recipients included Alex’s Lemonade Stand ($5,000), Mercy Home for Boys & Girls ($5,000), Mother McAuley High School ($5,000), and several schools and charitable organizations receiving $2,000 each.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William F Napleton, Mimi Napleton-Collins, Ellen Roche, and Kathleen Napleton as directors.
The Napleton Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Roche
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Napleton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mimi Napleton-Collins
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William F. Napleton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Napleton Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Napleton Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Napleton Family Foundation Inc gave $83K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 11 grants.
What is The Napleton Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Napleton Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $5,929, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Napleton Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Napleton Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Napleton Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants).
Does The Napleton Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Napleton Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Napleton Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Napleton Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Violet Foundation ($20,000), Brother Rice High School ($14,000) and St Rita Cascia High School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Napleton Family Foundation Inc?
The Napleton Family Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Napleton Family Foundation Inc fund?
The available grant records show support for schools and other charitable organizations. For example, Brother Rice High School describes its mission as raising funds to support and enhance the school’s educational programs and facilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Napleton Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 The Napleton Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Napleton Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5806821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Napleton Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Napleton Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-napleton-family-foundation-inc-morg_01c225ffe0314002ae8ef64e8a5baf4b
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