The Valerye H McCarthy Charitable Foundation
EIN 813514407Total Given 2020–2024
$122K
30 grants · $24K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
64%
deep partner · 9/14 multi-year
repeat
$476K
Assets (2024)
14
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Maureen J Kelly
Phone
(312) 236-8386
Deadlines
Requests accepted during the first three quarters, reviewwed during fourth quarter, awarded in Dec.
How to Apply
Request letter describing program to be funded, 501 c3 status, Financial Statement, Director List
Restrictions
See attached Mission Statement
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $28K | $470K | $10K | 6 |
| 2021 | $26K | $527K | $-5K | 6 |
| 2022 | $22K | $398K | $-7K | 3 |
| 2023 | $21K | $466K | $51K | 4 |
| 2024 | $24K | $476K | $10K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 30 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$20K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MK
Maureen J Kelly
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
WR
Walter Robinson
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
PP
Patrick Pope
5+ yrs
Director
MK
Maureen J Kelly
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
WR
Walter Robinson
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
PP
Patrick Pope
5+ yrs
Director
MK
Maureen J Kelly
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
WR
Walter Robinson
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RI
Ryun Kelly Ivory
3 yrs
Director
PP
Patrick Pope
5+ yrs
Director
BI
Benjamin Kelly Ivory
3 yrs
Director
MK
Maureen J Kelly
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
WR
Walter Robinson
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RI
Ryun Kelly Ivory
3 yrs
Director
BI
Benjamin Kelly Ivory
3 yrs
Director
PP
Patrick Pope
5+ yrs
Director
MK
Maureen J Kelly
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
WR
Walter Robinson
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RI
Ryun Kelly Ivory
3 yrs
Director
PP
Patrick Pope
5+ yrs
Director
BI
Benjamin Kelly Ivory
3 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (30 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Area Community Center | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Howard Area Community Center | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | Charitable | 2021 |
| Howard Area Community Center | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | Charitable | 2022 |
| Howard Area Community Center | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | Charitable | 2023 |
| Regina Dominican High School | Wilmette, IL | $10,000 | Charitable | 2023 |
| Howard & Evanston Community Center | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Regina Dominican High School | Wilmette, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Regina Dominican High School | Wilmette, IL | $5,000 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Sisters of Charity of the BVM | Dubuque, IA | $5,000 | Charitable | 2022 |
| Josephinum Academy | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Josephinum Academy | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | Charitable | 2021 |
| Gift of Adoption | Techny, IL | $1,500 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Little Sisters of the PoorSt Marys Home | Chicago, IL | $1,500 | Charitable | 2022 |
| Sisters of Charity of the Bvm | Dubuque, IA | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Gift of Adoption | Techny, IL | $1,000 | Charitable | 2021 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | Charitable | 2021 |
| Regina Dominican High School | Wilmette, IL | $1,000 | Charitable | 2021 |
| Sisters of Charity of the BVM | Dubuque, IA | $1,000 | Charitable | 2021 |
| Gift of Adoption Funds | Techny, IL | $1,000 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Little Sisters of the PoorSt Marys Home | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Nph Usa | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Society of the Sacred Heart | St Louis, MO | $1,000 | Charitable | 2024 |
| SOAR (Support Our Aging Religious) | Silver Spring, MD | $1,000 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Fd Now | Buffalo Grove, IL | $500 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |