Mary Lou Downs Foundation

EIN 363797797

Chicago, IL 60606 |(312) 696-2512

Total Given 2021–2024
$804K
171 grants · $201K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $2K–$8K
grant size
98%
deep partner · 45/46 multi-year
repeat
$5.0M
Assets (2024)
46
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (312) 696-2512

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2021 $190K $4.4M $97K 42
2022 $199K $3.4M $88K 43
2023 $190K $3.9M $96K 42
2024 $225K $5.0M $94K 44

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 171 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$11K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

PG
Paul F Gerbosi 4+ yrs
Sole Trustee

Grants Awarded (171 total)

Purpose
Misericordia Heart of Mercy Chicago, IL $11,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2021
Life Span Desplaines, IL $11,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2023
Wings Program Inc Palatine, IL $11,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2023
St Jude Children'S Research Hospital Memphis, TN $11,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2023
Life Span Desplaines, IL $11,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2024
Wings Program Inc Palatine, IL $11,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2024
St Jude Children'S Research Hospital Memphis, TN $11,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2024
Life Span Desplaines, IL $10,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2021
Wings Program Inc Palatine, IL $10,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2021
St Jude Children'S Research Hospital Memphis, TN $10,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2021
Hephzibah Children'S Assn Oak Park, IL $10,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2021
Life Span Desplaines, IL $10,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2022
Wings Program Inc Palatine, IL $10,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2022
St Jude Children'S Research Hospital Memphis, TN $10,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2022
The Center of Concern Des Plaines, IL $9,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2021
Shelter Inc Arlington Heights, IL $9,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2021
Little Sisters of the Poor of Palatine Palatine, IL $9,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2021
The Center of Concern Des Plaines, IL $9,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2023
Shelter Inc Arlington Heights, IL $9,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2023
Little Sisters of the Poor of Palatine Palatine, IL $9,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2023
Misericordia Heart of Mercy Chicago, IL $9,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2023
Hephzibah Children'S Assn Oak Park, IL $9,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2023
Shriner'S Hospital for Children Chicago, IL $9,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2023
Larabida Children'S Hospital Chicago, IL $9,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2023
House of the Good Shepherd Chicago, IL $9,000 EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE 2023