Franciscan Works

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Chicago, IL EIN 23-7116589

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025

Total received

$994K

Foundation funders

12

Grants recorded

30

Years covered

2020–2025

Who funds Franciscan Works?

Franciscan Works is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by The Ruckstuhl Foundation ($665K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($118K), Shanahan Family Foundation ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $994K in grants to Franciscan Works between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Ruckstuhl Foundation$664,69332020–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$118,00042021–2024
Shanahan Family Foundation$70,00062020–2025
Mercy Works Foundation$65,00032023–2025
The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation$20,00012022
The Neeb Family Foundation$15,00012023
Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation$13,50032021–2025
Koch Foundation Inc$10,00012025
MG O'Neil Foundation$9,00052020–2024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$6,00012020
FSC Foundation Inc$2,50012023
Aetna Foundation Inc$33312020

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K5 grants20205 grants20215 grants20226 grants20234 grants20245 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2024) to $669K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $94K.

What grants has Franciscan Works received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Mercy Works FoundationPHASE 3 FENCING PROJECT$35,000
2025The Ruckstuhl FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$28,950
2025Koch Foundation IncTo support evangelization outreach ministries$10,000
2025Shanahan Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES$10,000
2025Ronnie & Gwen Briggs FoundationSUPPORT$10,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$22,000
2024Mercy Works FoundationPHASE 2 FENCING PROJECT$15,000
2024Shanahan Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES$10,000
2024MG O'Neil FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
2023The Neeb Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$15,000
2023Mercy Works FoundationMONETARY SUPPORT$15,000
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$13,000
2023Shanahan Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES$10,000
2023FSC Foundation IncNEW DESKS AND BATHROOM RENOVATIONS$2,500
2023MG O'Neil FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
2022Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor recipient's exempt purpose$29,000
2022The Charles L Weyerhaeuser FoundationCAPITAL - WATER TOWER REPLACEMENT, AND SOLAR PANEL PROJECT$20,000
2022Shanahan Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES$15,000
2022MG O'Neil FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
2022Ronnie & Gwen Briggs FoundationSUPPORT$1,000
2021The Ruckstuhl FoundationLIBERIA WELL, DORM, AND CLASSROOM$595,000
2021Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$54,000
2021Shanahan Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES$15,000
2021Ronnie & Gwen Briggs FoundationSUPPORT$2,500
2021MG O'Neil FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
2020The Ruckstuhl FoundationLIBERIA WELL, DORM, AND CLASSROOM$40,743
2020Shanahan Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES$10,000
2020Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncPOVERTY$6,000
2020MG O'Neil FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2020Aetna Foundation IncGENERAL PURPOSE$333

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Franciscan Works?

Franciscan Works is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by The Ruckstuhl Foundation ($665K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($118K), Shanahan Family Foundation ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $994K in grants to Franciscan Works between 2020–2025.

Who is Franciscan Works's largest funder?

The Ruckstuhl Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Franciscan Works, with $665K across 3 grants (2020–2025).

How much grant funding has Franciscan Works received?

IRS 990 filings record $994K in grants to Franciscan Works across 30 grants from 12 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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