Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
51
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Benedictine Sisters of Chicago?
Benedictine Sisters of Chicago is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Bernard Heerey Family Foundation ($788K), The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation ($174K), Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation ($120K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Benedictine Sisters of Chicago between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Heerey Family Foundation | $787,635 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation | $174,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation | $120,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $67,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Helen V Brach Foundation | $35,500 | 4 | 2023–2025 |
| Malinski Family Foundation | $27,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Community Foundation of St Joseph County Inc | $20,000 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| The Simms Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | $4,500 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Carol Bernick Family Foundation | $3,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation | $2,250 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Walter Family Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc | $333 | 1 | 2020 |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | $300 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | $250 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Verizon Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lester and Cathy Holze Jr | $50 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2019) to $254K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $65K.
What grants has Benedictine Sisters of Chicago received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation | General support | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation | CARE FOR ELDER SISTERS AT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | To support continuing educational needs of Sisters who seek additional knowledge to better perform their assignments | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of St Joseph County Inc | Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Discretionary Grant | $500 |
| 2024 | Bernard Heerey Family Foundation | ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation | General support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $21,500 |
| 2024 | Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation | CARE FOR ELDER SISTERS AT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Helen V Brach Foundation | To support continuing educational needs of Sisters who seek additional knowledge to better perform their assignments | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Malinski Family Foundation | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lester and Cathy Holze Jr | Through common prayer, stewardship, hospitality, and mutual respect, to find and honor God present in each person and in all created things; To seek God in prayer and community, serving where there is need. | $50 |
| 2023 | Bernard Heerey Family Foundation | ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY | $104,446 |
| 2023 | The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation | General support | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation | CARE FOR ELDER SISTERS AT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $17,000 |
| 2023 | Helen V Brach Foundation | To support continuing educational needs of Sisters who seek additional knowledge to better perform their assignments | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Malinski Family Foundation | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching Gift | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Verizon Foundation | OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY | $200 |
| 2022 | Bernard Heerey Family Foundation | ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY | $185,030 |
| 2022 | The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation | General support | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation | CONTINUED CARE FOR ELDER | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $16,500 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of St Joseph County Inc | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| 2022 | Malinski Family Foundation | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Chubb Charitable Foundation | Matching Gifts | $150 |
| 2021 | Bernard Heerey Family Foundation | ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY | $176,734 |
| 2021 | The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation | General support | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 51 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Benedictine Sisters of Chicago?
Benedictine Sisters of Chicago is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Bernard Heerey Family Foundation ($788K), The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation ($174K), Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation ($120K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Benedictine Sisters of Chicago between 2019–2025.
Who is Benedictine Sisters of Chicago's largest funder?
Bernard Heerey Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Benedictine Sisters of Chicago, with $788K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Benedictine Sisters of Chicago received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Benedictine Sisters of Chicago across 51 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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