Tully Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-4156972

The Tully Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1997 and based in Chicago, Illinois. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$561K

-20.6% YoY

Grant Count

56

-9.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-12.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Religious and religious education
  • Family services
  • Medical research
  • Child welfare
  • Water safety education
  • Justice and fair treatment initiatives

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois, Wisconsin, and California.

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

ALBANYALBERT LAALEXANDRIAANDOVERAURORABOSTONBURLINGTONCAROL STREAMCHCIAGOCHICAGOCLEVELANDDESPLAINESDORALEVANSTONFONTANAFORT WORTHGALENAGOLFHILLSDALEINDIO

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total assets: $8,746,494
  • Total revenues: $105,664
  • Total expenses: $772,604
  • Investment income and dividends: $115,264

As of 2024:

  • Total assets: $8,292,480
  • Total giving: $560,650
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$177K$353K$530K$707K66 grants201970 grants202074 grants202171 grants202262 grants202356 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY$100KCHICAGO BLACKHAWKS CHARI…$50KSHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB$50KEVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION$40KNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY$25KCATHOLIC CHARITIES$16KIRELAND FUNDS OF AMERICA$15KIRISH FELLOWSHIP EDUCATI…$11KWOMAN'S BOARD OF NORTHWE…$11KST IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREP$10K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

238<$50K7$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MATTHEW TULLYPresident
BRIDGET TULLYSecretary

Contact Information

Address: 222 N La Salle St Ste 1925, Chicago, IL 60601-1003

Telephone: 312-917-2400

EIN: 36-4156972

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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