Purcell Charitable Foundation
EIN 364221916Total Given 2020–2024
$717K
68 grants · $143K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
28%
balanced · 12/43 multi-year
repeat
$5.4M
Assets (2024)
43
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 623-9901
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $5.1M | $514K | N/A |
| 2020 | $267K | $4.3M | $-953K | 20 |
| 2021 | $66K | $5.0M | $329K | 6 |
| 2022 | $124K | $3.7M | $-45K | 11 |
| 2023 | $95K | $4.4M | $-49K | 16 |
| 2024 | $165K | $5.4M | $271K | 15 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 68 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$6K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CA
Carolann Allis
President/Treasurer
Leadership
PP
Paul E Purcelljr
Secretary
Leadership
PP
Patricia W Purcell
Director
CA
Carolann Allis
President/Treasurer
Leadership
PP
Paul E Purcelljr
Secretary
Leadership
PP
Patricia W Purcell
Director
CA
Carolann Allis
President/Treasurer
Leadership
PP
Paul E Purcelljr
Secretary
Leadership
PP
Patricia W Purcell
Director
CA
Carolann Allis
President/Treasurer
Leadership
PP
Paul E Purcelljr
Secretary
Leadership
PP
Patricia W Purcell
Director
CA
Carolann Allis
President
Leadership
CA
Carolann Allis
Treasurer
Leadership
PP
Paul E Purcell Jr
Secretary
Leadership
PP
Patricia W Purcell
Director
CA
Carolann Allis
President
Leadership
CA
Carolann Allis
Treasurer
Leadership
PP
Paul E Purcell Jr
Secretary
Leadership
PP
Patricia W Purcell
Director
Grants Awarded (68 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago - Booth School | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| St Francis High School | Wheaton, IL | $75,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| St Mary'S College | Notre Dame, IN | $46,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Chicago, IL | $42,500 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Allin Milwaukee Sale | Milwaukee, WI | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| St Francis High School | Wheaton, IL | $25,000 | Education | 2021 |
| St Francis High School | Wheaton, IL | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| St Mary'S College | Notre Dame, IN | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Catholic Extension | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2020 |
| St Mary'S College | Notre Dame, IN | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Aurora Central Catholic High School | Aurora, IL | $15,000 | Education | 2021 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $15,000 | OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Benedictine University | Lisle, IL | $12,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| City Forward | Milwaukee, WI | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Cristo Rey Richmond | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| Cristo Rey St Martin College Prep | Waukegan, IL | $10,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| M Dean'S L Fund | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| Benet Academy | Lisle, IL | $10,000 | Education | 2021 |
| Salt Creek Ballet | Westmont, IL | $10,000 | Operations | 2021 |
| Benet Academy | Lisle, IL | $10,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| St Mary of Gostyn School | Downers Grove, IL | $10,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Benet Academy | Lisle, IL | $10,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| St Mary of Gostyn School | Downers Grove, IL | $10,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |