The Richard and Caitlin McNabb

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 84-1739721

The Richard and Caitlin McNabb is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2024, it made $2K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $2.

The Richard and Caitlin McNabb at a glance

Total assets
$14,688
-43.9% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$-1,384
-161.4% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$2,100
+813.0% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$10,108
-18.8% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who The Richard and Caitlin McNabb funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

ChicagoEvanston

How The Richard and Caitlin McNabb gives

  • Giving fell 78% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 198% 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$500$1K$1.5K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $230 (2023) to $1K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $230.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Luminarts Cultural Foundation Chicago, ILGeneral Charitable Purposes$230
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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$14,688$-1,384$10,108——$2,100$2$1,063
2023$26,180$2,254$12,452$2301$230$34$2,105
2022$36,378$2,209$2,273$2731$2,273$7$2,230
2021$36,442$852$2,000——$2,000$1$2,322
2020$37,590$10,002$14,787$1,0291—$2$2,451

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Richard and Caitlin McNabb reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Richard and Caitlin McNabb is led by Richard D. Doermer, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Richard D. Doermer

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Caitlin Doermer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Gottlieb

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: William Richards (2020–2023) — Treasurer & Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Richard and Caitlin McNabb

How large is The Richard and Caitlin McNabb?

The Richard and Caitlin McNabb reported $15K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Richard and Caitlin McNabb?

The Richard and Caitlin McNabb is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $15K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Richard and Caitlin McNabb operate?

The Richard and Caitlin McNabb has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is The Richard and Caitlin McNabb's EIN?

The Richard and Caitlin McNabb's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1739721. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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