Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli

Private foundation · Grantmaker Willowbrook, IL EIN: 36-4157643

Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli is a private foundation based in Willowbrook, Illinois. It makes distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli at a glance

In short: Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli gave $247K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Illinois. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$247,000
+12.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
29
+7.4% vs 2024
Average grant
$8,517
+4.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$905,876
-9.2% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
21% first-time grantees (6 of 29, 2025)
Primary geography
Illinois (82% 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 Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli

How to Apply

Submit the charitable purpose and IRS 501(c)(3) letter. The filing lists May 1 and November 1 each year as deadlines. The May 1, 2026 deadline has passed; the next listed deadline is November 1, 2026.

Contact

Application contact: Tony And Mary Ann Pasquinelli Fndn
Mailing address: 535 Plainfield Rd Ste B, Willowbrook, IL 60527
Phone: (630) 455-3040

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

OSF Healthcare Foundation: $30KOSF Healthcare Foundation$30KWellness House: $25KWellness House$25KMarian Catholic Endowment: $20KMarian Catholic Endowment$20KAlzheimer's Association: $15KAlzheimer's Association$15KAuditorium Theatre: $10KAuditorium Theatre$10KCatholic Charities of Chicago: $10KCatholic Charities of Chicago$10KGirls Inc: $10KGirls Inc$10KGlenwood Academy: $10KGlenwood Academy$10KJesuit College Prep: $10KJesuit College Prep$10KLyons Township Hockey Club: $10KLyons Township Hockey Club$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was OSF Healthcare Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $150K.

Grant Size Distribution

125 grants across all recorded years

125<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 125 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. The remaining shares went to New York (10%), Texas (4%), Minnesota (2%), and Wisconsin (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoChicago HeightsHinsdaleNew YorkDallasLe RoyTinley ParkGlenwoodMadisonOak ParkSt. PaulGlenviewLa GrangeLa Grange ParkOrland ParkBenton HarborBooneEvergreen ParkFlossmorArlington

Is Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli open to new grantees?

21%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 29 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 103% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K22 grants2020 17 grants2021 25 grants2022 27 grants2023 27 grants2024 29 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2020) to $252K (2021). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $247K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
OSF Healthcare Foundation Evergreen Park, ILTo Support the Community$30,000
Wellness House Hinsdale, ILTo Support the Community$25,000
Marian Catholic Endowment Chicago Heights, ILTo Support the Community$20,000
Alzheimer's Association Chicago, ILTo Support the Community$15,000
Auditorium Theatre Chicago, ILTo Support the Community$10,000
Catholic Charities of Chicago Chicago, ILTo Support the Community$10,000
Girls Inc New York, NYTo Support the Community$10,000
Glenwood Academy Glenwood, ILTo Support the Community$10,000
Jesuit College Prep Dallas, TXTo Support the Community$10,000
Lyons Township Hockey Club La Grange, ILTo Support the Community$10,000
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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
2025$905,876$203,974$295,893$247,00029$252,488$170,340$246,064
2024$997,795$311,166$282,784$219,77527$225,474$280,284$218,096
2023$969,413$202,639$252,972$222,87527$222,875$172,542$185,921
2022$1,019,746$-31,014$232,826$198,42525$198,425—$188,750
2021$1,302,785$245,989$297,358$252,20017$252,200$129,683$212,059
2020$1,334,955$267,824$182,025$142,30022—$180,864$156,252

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli reported a distributable amount of $246K 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 foundation’s stated charitable activity is making distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3).

Its grantees describe a range of missions. For example, Wellness House says it provides programs at no cost to people affected by cancer, complementing medical treatment and supporting physical and emotional well-being. Glenwood Academy says it works to eradicate poverty, injustice, and inequality through residential education. Animal Care League describes its work as caring for lost and abandoned domestic animals. These are grantees’ stated missions, not separate mission statements from the foundation.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $247,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $30,000 to OSF Healthcare Foundation, $25,000 to Wellness House, $20,000 to Marian Catholic Endowment, and $15,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association. Other 2025 grants included $10,000 each to Auditorium Theatre, Catholic Charities of Chicago, Girls Inc, Glenwood Academy, Jesuit College Prep, Lyons Township Hockey Club, and Roosevelt University.

The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists charitable purpose and an IRS 501(c)(3) letter as application materials and requires applicants to be 501(c)(3) entities.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Maria Pasquinelli as president; Anthony J Pasquinelli as vice preside; Ellen M Bergersen as treasurer; and Anne-Marie Pasquinelli as secretary. Directors listed are David C Pasquinelli, Joan T Vanbeest, Joseph Pasquinelli, Olivia Pasquinelli, Kevin Pasquinelli, and David A Pasquinelli.

Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli is led by Maria Pasquinelli, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Maria Pasquinelli

    President

    Treasurer → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David A. Pasquinelli

    Director

    Director → Assistant Secretary, 2021

    Assistant Secretary → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan T. Vanbeest

    Director

    Director → Assistant Secretary, 2021

    Assistant Secretary → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Pasquinelli

    Director

    Vice President → Assistant Secretary, 2021

    Assistant Secretary → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Bergersen

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Pasquinelli

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Ann Meussling

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Olivia Pasquinelli

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roxane Pasquinelli

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Grace Ciffelli

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne-Marie Pasquinelli

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony J. Pasquinelli

    Vice President

    Vice President → Director, 2023

    Director → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen M. Bergersen

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Grace Vanbeest (2023–2024) — Director

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 Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli

How much does Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli give each year?

Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli gave $247K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 27 grants.

What is Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli's typical grant size?

Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,517, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli that year got $4K on average.

Where does Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli give grants?

Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli gives mostly in Illinois: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (9 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Hinsdale, IL (2 grants) and Chicago Heights, IL (2 grants).

Does Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Community" (29 grants).

Who are Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli's largest grantees?

Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli's largest 2025 grantees include OSF Healthcare Foundation ($30,000), Wellness House ($25,000) and Marian Catholic Endowment ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli?

Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli reported $906K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $252K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $246K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli fund?

The foundation’s stated charitable activity is making distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3). See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli?

Submit the charitable purpose and IRS 501(c)(3) letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli's EIN?

Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4157643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tony-and-mary-ann-pasquinelli-morg_c5e4ab53320e4784afc8c0382e6ea935

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