Finnegan Family Foundation
EIN 364221334Total Given 2016–2024
$30.9M
709 grants · $3.4M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $15K–$50K
grant size
69%
deep partner · 110/160 multi-year
repeat
$84.4M
Assets (2024)
160
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 346-6000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2.6M | $43.2M | $7.7M | 99 |
| 2020 | $5.1M | $74.4M | $2.3M | 121 |
| 2021 | $5.8M | $81.8M | $6.2M | 127 |
| 2022 | $5.2M | $68.5M | $1.8M | 120 |
| 2023 | $5.2M | $73.8M | $3.8M | 118 |
| 2024 | $6.9M | $84.4M | $5.7M | 124 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 709 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$25K
Average
$44K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$800K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (709 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Better Chicago | Chicago, IL | $800,000 | $100K TO GENERAL OPERATIONS AND $100K TO CATALYST FUND | 2024 |
| Start Early (Formerly Ounce of Prevention) | Chicago, IL | $400,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Chicago Public Education Fund | Chicago, IL | $400,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| A Better Chicago | Chicago, IL | $250,000 | $100K TO GENERAL OPERATIONS; $100K TO CATALYST FUND; $25K TO WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN; $25K TO COVID EMERGENCY RELIEF | 2020 |
| Learn Charter Network | Chicago, IL | $225,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Vocel | Chicago, IL | $225,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| A Better Chicago | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | $100K TO GENERAL OPERATIONS AND $100K TO CATALYST FUND | 2021 |
| A Better Chicago | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | CHICAGO PROGRAM | 2021 |
| A Better Chicago | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | $100K TO GENERAL OPERATIONS AND $100K TO CATALYST FUND | 2022 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem | Evanston, IL | $200,000 | ASPIRE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF EVANSTON | 2022 |
| A Better Chicago | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | $100K TO GENERAL OPERATIONS AND $100K TO CATALYST FUND | 2023 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem | Evanston, IL | $200,000 | ASPIRE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF EVANSTON | 2023 |
| A Better Chicago | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | $100K TO GENERAL OPERATIONS AND $100K TO CATALYST FUND | 2024 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem | Evanston, IL | $200,000 | ASPIRE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF EVANSTON | 2024 |
| Academy for Urban School Leadership | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| College Possible | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | CHICAGO PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | CHICAGO PROGRAM | 2024 |
| College Possible | Chicago, IL | $175,000 | CHICAGO PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Learn | Chicago, IL | $170,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Braven | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | CHICAGO PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Embarc Chicago | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | $30K TO WHOLE SCHOOL EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AT CHICAGO TECH ACADEMY; $20K TO GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Vocel | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Braven | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | CHICAGO PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Embarc | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |