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Purtell / McGrath Tuition Assistance Fund

The Fisher Falcon Education Foundation

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Purpose: Ensure every family that wants to can choose a St. John Fisher education for their children.

Named in honor of:

  • Former pastor Fr. Tom Purtell
  • Former principal Sr. Jean McGrath

Recognition of their dedication to this cause and their ability to rally the community around emergency needs.

Fund Details

  • Type: Restricted tuition assistance fund
  • Geographic scope: St. John Fisher School community (IL, US)
  • Eligible recipients: Families seeking tuition assistance for St. John Fisher School
  • Award use: Tuition assistance/financial aid

Distribution Process

Funds are distributed by the Board on an as-needed basis after consultation and review of cases of need with the school's principal and the Board's financial aid committee.

Fundraising Goals

  • One-year goal: Raise ~$50,000 from special bequests and estates
  • Ten-year goal: Accumulate assets of ~$1,000,000

How to Apply

Application Process

Families seeking tuition assistance should contact the school's principal and/or the Board's financial aid committee. Specific application procedures and required materials are not detailed on the website.

For application information, contact: info@FalconEducationFoundation.org or the school's principal

What The Fisher Falcon Education Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
1
Total given
$195K
Median grant
$195K
  • By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL.

Example grants

  • St John Fisher School · Chicago, IL

    Educational subsidy per by-laws

    $195K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • K-12 schools
  • Education

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