Mary Lou Downs Foundation
EIN 363797797Total 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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Officers & Directors
PG
Paul F Gerbosi
4+ yrs
Sole Trustee
PG
Paul F Gerbosi
4+ yrs
Sole Trustee
PG
Paul F Gerbosi
4+ yrs
Sole Trustee
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 |