William H & LOIS J. McEssy Foundation
EIN 364074862 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$6.5M
142 grants · $721K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $3K–$17K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 34/51 multi-year
repeat
$49.1M
Assets (2024)
51
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
MICHAEL HEINLEIN
Phone
(847) 234-3427
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $280K | $2.9M | $639K | 15 |
| 2017 | $540K | $3.0M | $746K | 19 |
| 2018 | $336K | $2.8M | $339K | 18 |
| 2020 | $178K | $4.9M | $1.6M | 28 |
| 2021 | $461K | $25.3M | $19.0M | 22 |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $27.9M | $10.4M | 24 |
| 2023 | $991K | $45.4M | $3.0M | 8 |
| 2024 | $2.1M | $49.1M | $17.0M | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 142 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$6K
Average
$46K
75th Pctl
$17K
Maximum
$1.1M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (142 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of St Mary of the Lake | Mundelein, IL | $1,150,000 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2022 |
| Catholic Extension | Chicago, IL | $550,000 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2024 |
| St John Vianney | St Paul, MN | $550,000 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2024 |
| University of St Mary of the Lake | Mundelein, IL | $410,000 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2024 |
| Catholic Extension | Chicago, IL | $400,000 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2023 |
| Archdiocese of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $250,000 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2021 |
| Archdiocese of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $250,000 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2024 |
| Diocese of Winona-Rochester | Rochester, MN | $250,000 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2024 |
| St John Vianney | St Paul, MN | $200,000 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2023 |
| St Paul Center for Biblical Theoloy | Steubenville, OH | $200,000 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2023 |
| Archdiocese of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2022 |
| Cardinal Stritch Retreat House | Mundelein, IL | $154,452 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2017 |
| University of St Mary of the Lake | Mundelein, IL | $150,000 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2023 |
| Word on Fire Catholic Ministries | Santa Barbara, CA | $125,000 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2017 |
| Word on Fire Catholic Ministries | Santa Barbara, CA | $125,000 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2018 |
| Relevant Radio | Green Bay, WI | $100,000 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2016 |
| Relevant Radio | Green Bay, WI | $100,000 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2017 |
| Catholic Extension | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2022 |
| Relevant Radio | Green Bay, WI | $100,000 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2018 |
| St Norbert College | De PERE, WI | $50,000 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2024 |
| Cardinal Stritch Retreat House | Mundelein, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2016 |
| John Paul II Newman Center | Chicago, IL | $48,000 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2021 |
| Marytown | Libertyville, IL | $48,000 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2021 |
| Mundelein Seminary | Mundelein, IL | $40,000 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2016 |
| Marquette University of Law School | Milwaukee, IL | $40,000 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 2017 |
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