George Reed McNeill Animal Welfare Fund
EIN 271045290Total Given 2016–2025
$1.5M
55 grants · $152K avg/year
based on 10 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$28K
typical mid grants · $14K–$36K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 16/24 multi-year
repeat
$7.4M
Assets (2025)
24
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Palos Community Hospital WAGS
Phone
(708) 275-2097
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $142K | $7.1M | $116K | 5 |
| 2017 | $287K | $7.1M | $128K | 10 |
| 2020 | $226K | $7.1M | $185K | 9 |
| 2022 | $315K | $6.6M | $386K | 11 |
| 2023 | $317K | $6.6M | $171K | 11 |
| 2025 | $235K | $7.4M | $304K | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 55 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$14K
Median
$28K
Average
$28K
75th Pctl
$36K
Maximum
$75K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SC
Sharon Courtney
4 yrs
President
Leadership
TC
Thomas F Courtney Jr
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TC
Thomas F Courtney Sr
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BC
Barbara Courtney
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CC
Chris Courtney
Board Member
SC
Sharon Courtney
4 yrs
President
Leadership
TC
Thomas F Courtney Jr
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TC
Thomas F Courtney Sr
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BC
Barbara Courtney
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JC
John Courtney
2 yrs
Board Member
SC
Sharon Courtney
4 yrs
President
Leadership
TC
Thomas F Courtney Jr
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TC
Thomas F Courtney Sr
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BC
Barbara Courtney
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JC
John Courtney
2 yrs
Board Member
SC
Sharon Courtney
4 yrs
President
Leadership
TC
Thomas F Courtney Jr
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TC
Thomas F Courtney Sr
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SD
Sister Anna Doyle
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PG
Paul Galinski
2 yrs
President
Leadership
SD
Sister Anna Doyle
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TC
Thomas F Courtney Sr
6+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
PG
Paul Galinski
2 yrs
President
Leadership
SD
Sister Anna Doyle
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TC
Thomas F Courtney Sr
6+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (55 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Animal Shelter | South Elgin, IL | $75,000 | FOR ANIMALGENERAL SUPPORTWELFARE | 2017 |
| Palos Community Hospital WAGS | Palos Heights, IL | $60,000 | General animal welfare | 2020 |
| Palos Community Hospital Wags Program | Palos Heights, IL | $60,000 | WAGS THERAPYSUPPORT FORPROGRAM | 2017 |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | $56,750 | General animal welfare | 2023 |
| Illinois Horse Rescue of Will County | Beecher, IL | $50,000 | FOR ANIMALGENERAL SUPPORTWELFARE | 2016 |
| Tails Humane Society | Dekalb, IL | $50,000 | FOR ANIMALGENERAL SUPPORTWELFARE | 2016 |
| Braveheart Animal Rescue | Brookfield, IL | $47,250 | General animal welfare | 2022 |
| The Center | Palos Park, IL | $47,200 | General animal welfare | 2022 |
| Braveheart Animal Rescue | Brookfield, IL | $42,000 | General animal welfare | 2020 |
| Illinois Horse Rescue of Will Count | Beecher, IL | $42,000 | General animal welfare | 2022 |
| Estelle Marcus Animal Clinic | Munster, IN | $38,873 | General animal welfare | 2022 |
| Traveling Tails | Palos Heights, IL | $38,380 | General animal welfare | 2023 |
| NAWS Humane Sociaty | Mokena, IL | $38,000 | General animal welfare | 2022 |
| Illinois Horse Rescue of Will Count | Beecher, IL | $36,000 | General animal welfare | 2020 |
| Illinois Horse Rescue of Will Count | Beecher, IL | $36,000 | General animal welfare | 2023 |
| Illinois Horse Rescue of Will Count | Beecher, IL | $36,000 | General animal welfare | 2025 |
| NAWS Humane Society | Mokena, IL | $35,750 | General animal welfare | 2025 |
| Spay Illinois Pet Well Clinics | Lisle, IL | $35,712 | General animal welfare | 2022 |
| Orphans of the Storm | Deerfield, IL | $35,000 | FOR ANIMALGENERAL SUPPORTWELFARE | 2017 |
| The Center | Palos Park, IL | $34,490 | General animal welfare | 2023 |
| NAWS Humane Sociaty | Mokena, IL | $33,000 | General animal welfare | 2023 |
| Braveheart Animal Rescue | Brookfield, IL | $33,000 | General animal welfare | 2025 |
| The Center | Palos Park, IL | $30,250 | General animal welfare | 2025 |
| NAWS Humane Sociaty | Mokena, IL | $30,000 | General animal welfare | 2020 |
| Humane Society of Calumet Area | Munster, IN | $30,000 | FOR ANIMALGENERAL SUPPORTWELFARE | 2017 |