The McDermott Foundation
EIN 363501505Total Given 2020–2023
$214K
93 grants · $53K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$2K
grant size
61%
deep partner · 27/44 multi-year
repeat
$537K
Assets (2023)
44
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
American Writers Assoc
Phone
(847) 868-8228
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $112K | $391K | $2K | 30 |
| 2021 | $46K | $560K | $9K | 25 |
| 2022 | $25K | $496K | $77K | 20 |
| 2023 | $30K | $537K | $7K | 18 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 93 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$38K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AM
Ann E McDermott
President
Leadership
MT
Mary Tritley
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
EM
Edward H McDermott
Director
EI
Elizabeth Isley
Director
AM
Ann E McDermott
President
Leadership
MT
Mary Tritley
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
EI
Elizabeth Isley
Director
EM
Edward H McDermott
Director
AM
Ann E McDermott
President
Leadership
MT
Mary Tritley
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
EI
Elizabeth Isley
Director
EM
Edward H McDermott
Director
AM
Ann E McDermott
President
Leadership
MT
Mary Tritley
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
EM
Edward H McDermott
Director
EI
Elizabeth Isley
Director
Grants Awarded (93 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth Union Church | Kenilworth, IL | $38,000 | General | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | General | 2020 |
| Weta-Pbs | Arlington, VA | $10,000 | General | 2020 |
| SPUR Foundation | Sun Valley, ID | $10,000 | General | 2021 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | General | 2020 |
| Rush University | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | General | 2020 |
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | General | 2020 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | General | 2021 |
| Kenilworth Union Church | Kenilworth, IL | $5,000 | General | 2023 |
| Rush University | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | General | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | General | 2022 |
| Sun Valley Writers Conference | Sun Vaslley, ID | $4,800 | General | 2021 |
| Rush University | Chicago, IL | $4,500 | General | 2021 |
| Wake Forest University | WinstonSalem, NC | $4,000 | General | 2023 |
| Sun Valley Music Festival | Sun Valley, ID | $3,000 | General | 2020 |
| Sun Valley Music Festival | Sun Valley, ID | $3,000 | General | 2021 |
| Kenilworth Union Church | Kenilworth, IL | $3,000 | General | 2022 |
| Homan Square | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | General | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | General | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | General | 2023 |
| Dartmouth University | Hanover, NH | $2,500 | General | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | General | 2020 |
| The Big Island Giving Tree | Kamuela, HI | $2,000 | General | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | General | 2020 |
| Kenilworth Union Church | Kenilworth, IL | $2,000 | General | 2021 |