The Gallagher Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-7156974
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, The Gallagher Family Foundation has awarded 197 grants totaling $5,594,158 to organizations in Illinois, California and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,158 to $142,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 28 recipients (4%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
69% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (70%), Winnetka (10%), Evanston (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 86% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (43%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Gallagher Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Brain Tumor Association | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Annual Catholic Appeal | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Armenian Relief Mission | $25,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Family Srvices | 2023 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Family Services | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club Silicon Valley | $20,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | Family Services | 2023 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | $87,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Family Services | 2023 |
| Brooklink | $42,000 | Germantown, WI, US | Family Services | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities Loss | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Chicago (New Hope Apartments) | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Chicago | $92,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious And Family Services | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Chicago | $2,158 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious-anticipated Final Distribution | 2023 |
| Catholic Relief Services Inc | $85,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Religious And Family Services | 2023 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $65,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Cultural | 2023 |
| Christ The King Jesuit College Preparatory School | $56,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Emmaus Ministries | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Erika's Lighthouse | $11,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Comunity And Family Services | 2023 |
| Inner City Impact | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Josephinum Academy | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Marklund Children's Home | $142,000 | Geneva, IL, US | Family Services | 2023 |
| Misericordia | $31,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Family Services | 2023 |
| Mobile C A R E Foundation | $80,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2023 |
| New Foundation Of Hope | $17,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Care | 2023 |
| Operation Warm | $25,000 | Chadds Ford, PA, US | Family Serviceseducational | 2023 |
| Training Leaders International | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Educational | 2023 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $26,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Uso Of Illinois | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Military Need | 2023 |
| Youth Choral Theater Of Chicago | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Cultural | 2023 |
| American Brain Tumor Association | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Annual Catholic Appeal | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Armenian Relief Mission | $25,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Family Srvices | 2022 |
| Bernies Book Bank | $5,000 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Family Services | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Silicon Valley | $20,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | Family Services | 2022 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | $50,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Family Services | 2022 |
| Brooklink | $25,000 | Germantown, WI, US | Family Services | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Loss | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious And Family Services | 2022 |
| Catholic Relief Services Inc | $75,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Religious And Family Services | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $50,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| Children's Tumor Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Christ The King Jesuit College Preparatory School | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Emmaus Ministries | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Erika's Lighthouse | $10,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Comunity And Family Services | 2022 |
| Inner City Impact | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Josephinum Academy | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Maasai Development Group | $15,000 | Castle Rock, CO, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Marklund Children's Home | $125,000 | Geneva, IL, US | Family Services | 2022 |
| Misericordia | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Family Services | 2022 |
| Mobile C A R E Foundation | $85,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| New Foundation Of Hope | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Care | 2022 |
| Operation Warm | $25,000 | Chadds Ford, PA, US | Family Serviceseducational | 2022 |
| Training Leaders International | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Educational | 2022 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $25,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Uso Of Illinois | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Military Need | 2022 |
| Youth Choral Theater Of Chicago | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| American Brain Tumor Association | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Annual Catholic Appeal | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Armenian Relief Mission | $20,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Family Srvices | 2021 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Family Services | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Club Silicon Valey | $15,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | Family Services | 2021 |
| Brooklink | $25,000 | Germantown, WI, US | Family Services | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities Loss | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious And Family Services | 2021 |
| Catholic Relief Services Inc | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Religious And Family Services | 2021 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $40,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Cultural | 2021 |
| Children's Tumor Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Christ The King Jesuit College Preparatory School | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Emmaus Ministries | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Erika's Lighthouse | $10,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Comunity And Family Services | 2021 |
| Inner City Impact | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Josephinum Academy | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Marklund Children's Home | $100,000 | Geneva, IL, US | Family Services | 2021 |
| Misericordia | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Family Services | 2021 |
| Mobile C A R E Foundation | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2021 |
| New Foundation Of Hope | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Care | 2021 |
| Operation Warm | $25,000 | Chadds Ford, PA, US | Family Serviceseducational | 2021 |
| Training Leaders International | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Educational | 2021 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $25,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Uso Of Illinois | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Military Need | 2021 |
| Youth Choral Theater Of Chicago | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Cultural | 2021 |
| American Brain Tumor Association | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2020 |
| Annual Catholic Appeal | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Armenian Relief Mission | $20,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Family Srvices | 2020 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Family Services | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club Silicon Valey | $15,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | Family Services | 2020 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | $50,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Family Services | 2020 |
| Brooklink | $25,000 | Germantown, WI, US | Family Services | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities Loss | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious And Family Services | 2020 |
| Catholic Relief Services Inc | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Religious And Family Services | 2020 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $40,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Cultural | 2020 |
| Children's Tumor Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Christ The King Jesuit College Preparatory School | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Emmaus Ministries | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Erika's Lighthouse | $10,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Comunity And Family Services | 2020 |
| Inner City Impact | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Josephinum Academy | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Marklund Children's Home | $100,000 | Geneva, IL, US | Family Services | 2020 |
| Misericordia | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Family Services | 2020 |
| Mobile C A R E Foundation (for Patrick Stein Fund) | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2020 |
| New Foundation Of Hope | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Care | 2020 |
| Operation Warm | $25,000 | Chadds Ford, PA, US | Family Serviceseducational | 2020 |
| Training Leaders International | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Educational | 2020 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $25,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Uso Of Illinois | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Military Need | 2020 |
| Youth Choral Theater Of Chicago | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Cultural | 2020 |
| Als Association | $10,000 | Agoura Hils, CA, US | Medical | 2018 |
| Annual Catholic Appeal | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2018 |
| Armenian Relief Mission | $20,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Family Srvices | 2018 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Family Services | 2018 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | $50,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Family Services | 2018 |
| Brooklink | $25,000 | Germantown, WI, US | Family Services | 2018 |
| Cape Mission | $25,000 | Waterloo, WI, US | Ministry | 2018 |
| Catholic Charities Loss | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2018 |
| Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious And Family Services | 2018 |
| Catholic Relief Services Inc | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Religious And Family Services | 2018 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $35,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Cultural | 2018 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | $17,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Children's Tumor Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Christ The King School | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Cystic Fibosis Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Emmaus Ministries | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2018 |
| Erika's Lighthouse | $10,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Comunity And Family Services | 2018 |
| Inner City Impact | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Family Services | 2018 |
| Josephinum Academy | $22,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Marklund Children's Home | $100,000 | Geneva, IL, US | Family Services | 2018 |
| Massai Good Salvage Outreach Organization | $7,500 | Pt Jefferson, NY, US | Community Outreach | 2018 |
| Misericordia | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Family Services | 2018 |
| New Foundation Of Hope | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Care | 2018 |
| Operation Warm | $25,000 | Chadds Ford, PA, US | Family Serviceseducational | 2018 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $25,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Educational | 2018 |
| University Of Southern California | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Uso Of Illinois | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Military Need | 2018 |
| Youth Choral Theatre | $15,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Cultural | 2018 |
| Als Association | $10,000 | Agoura Hils, CA, US | Medical | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Relief Aid | 2017 |
| Annual Catholic Appeal | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2017 |
| Armenian Relief Mission | $20,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Family Srvices | 2017 |
| Big Life Foundation | $10,000 | Ridgefield, WA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Family Services | 2017 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | $50,000 | Evanston, WI, US | Family Services | 2017 |
| Brooklink | $25,000 | Germantown, WI, US | Ministry | 2017 |
| Cape Mission | $25,000 | Waterloo, WI, US | Religious | 2017 |
| Catholic Charities Loss | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious And Family Services | 2017 |
| Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious And Family Services | 2017 |
| Catholic Relief Services Inc | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Religious And Family Services | 2017 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $75,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Cultural | 2017 |
| Children's Tumor Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2017 |
| Christ The King School | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Cystic Fibosis Foundation | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2017 |
| Emmaus Ministries | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2017 |
| Erika's Lighthouse | $10,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Comunity And Family Services | 2017 |
| Inner City Impact | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Family Services | 2017 |
| Josephinum Academy | $22,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Marklund Children's Home | $100,000 | Geneva, IL, US | Family Services | 2017 |
| Massai Good Salvage Outreach Organization | $7,500 | Pt Jefferson, NY, US | Community Outreach | 2017 |
| Misericordia | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2017 |
| National Alopecia Areata Foundation | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Medical | 2017 |
| Needy Family Fund | $35,000 | New Castle, DE, US | Medical Care | 2017 |
| Operation Warm | $25,000 | Chadds Ford, PA, US | Family Serviceseducational | 2017 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $25,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Educational | 2017 |
| University Of Southern California | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Uso Of Illinois | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Military Need | 2017 |
| Youth Choral Theatre | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Cultural | 2017 |
| Big Shoulders | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Family Services | 2016 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | $41,250 | Evanston, IL, US | Family Services | 2016 |
| Breakthrough Urban Ministries | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Ministry | 2016 |
| Brooklink | $10,000 | Germantown, WI, US | Ministry | 2016 |
| Cape Mission Inc | $20,000 | Waterloo, WI, US | Family Services | 2016 |
| Catholic Charities Loss | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious And Family Services | 2016 |
| Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Chicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious And Family Services | 2016 |
| Catholic Relief Services Inc | $30,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Religious And Family Services | 2016 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | $17,500 | Chicago, NY, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Children's Tumor Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2016 |
| Christ The King School | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2016 |
| Cystic Fibosis Foundation | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2016 |
| Emmaus Ministries | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2016 |
| Erika's Lighthouse | $10,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Comunity And Family Services | 2016 |
| Inner City Impact | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Family Services | 2016 |
| Josephinum High School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Marklund Children's Home | $75,000 | Geneva, IL, US | Medical Care | 2016 |
| Misericordia | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious And Family Services | 2016 |
| National Alopecia Areata Foundation | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Medical | 2016 |
| Needy Family Fund | $41,250 | New Castle, DE, US | Family Services | 2016 |
| New Foundation Of Hope | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Family Services | 2016 |
| Northshore Country Day School | $10,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Education | 2016 |
| Northwestern University Alzheimers | $25,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Medical Research | 2016 |
| Operation Warm | $25,000 | Chadds Ford, PA, US | Family Services | 2016 |
| Shatterproof | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Family Services | 2016 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $10,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Educationaleducational | 2016 |
| University Of Southern California | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Uso Of Illinois | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Military Need | 2016 |
| Youth Choral Theatre | $20,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Cultural | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-7156974 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 233 S WACKER DRIVE SUITE 7100 Chicago, IL 60606-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Gallagher Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Mary G Johnson |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Jennifer A Gallagher |
Forms 990-PF
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