The Farley Family Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving into a very small set of large gifts, primarily supporting healthcare, Catholic secondary education, and regional land/conservation work. Grants are sizable and often unrestricted (“general charitable purposes”), and the foundation shows a pattern of repeat support to the same organizations rather than broad, diversified giving. Although based in Chicago, its major gifts target institutions outside Illinois (notably Arizona and California).
Highly concentrated, few very large grants with repeat multi-grant relationships; favors unrestricted/general operating support rather than many small awards; geographically targeted to specific institutions rather than local Chicago-wide distribution.
The Farley Family Charitable Foundation C/o Chapman and Cutler LLP has a clear pattern of making large, repeated grants for general charitable purposes, with one of the biggest recent awards going to Honorhealth Foundation in Scottsdale, Arizona. That same recipient appears again in 2024, reinforcing a preference for follow-on support rather than one-time gifts. The foundation’s giving also reaches a small set of other institutions with similarly broad-use grants: Holy Trinity High School in Chicago received $525,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and Audubon Canyon Ranch in Santa Rosa received six-figure support in consecutive years. Those repeat awards point to a compact grantmaking style built around a few long-running relationships. Its recent portfolio includes healthcare, Catholic secondary education, conservation, housing, and community-serving nonprofits, but the grants are typically framed as unrestricted or general charitable support. The foundation’s philanthropy is national in scope, yet its largest gifts often land outside Illinois, especially in Arizona and California. Across the recent grants list, the organization favors sizable operating-style awards over a broad spread of smaller, program-specific checks.
Healthcare is a major theme in the foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $4,025,000 in 2023 and $1,975,000 in 2024 to Honorhealth Foundation in Scottsdale for general charitable purposes. Catholic education is another recurring area: Holy Trinity High School in Chicago received $525,000 in both 2023 and 2024, also for general charitable purposes. Conservation appears through support for land and habitat organizations, including $350,000 in 2023 and $340,000 in 2024 to Audubon Canyon Ranch in Santa Rosa. The foundation also backed housing and community support, giving Fellowship Housing Corporation in Hoffman Estates $143,000 in 2024 and $95,000 in 2023, both unrestricted. These grants show a preference for flexible support within a few established cause areas rather than narrowly designated project funding.
The foundation’s grant sizes are uneven, with a p25 of $8,750, a median of $25,000, and a p75 of $200,000. That spread reflects a mix of small and very large awards, but the recent record is dominated by repeat grants to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024. The pattern suggests relationship-based giving rather than a wide-open application pipeline. Most awards are described as grants for general charitable purposes, which indicates flexible support rather than tightly restricted project funding. The foundation is structured as a charitable foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$2.3M
$34M
-$741K
$3M
Most grants fall between $9K and $200K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$200K
About 26% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: HonorHealth Foundation, Holy Trinity High School, Audubon Canyon Ranch
Grantmaking is national, but the largest concentration by recipient state is California. Illinois recipients account for 26% of grants, while Arizona receives some of the largest-dollar awards. Recent recipient cities include Scottsdale, Santa Rosa, Chicago, Hoffman Estates, and Fountain Hills. The distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 35 grants to recipients in the United States and no non-U.S. recipient countries in the recent list.
Recent grants point to healthcare, Catholic secondary education, conservation, housing, and community-serving nonprofits. Examples include Honorhealth Foundation in Scottsdale, Holy Trinity High School in Chicago, Audubon Canyon Ranch in Santa Rosa, and Fellowship Housing Corporation in Hoffman Estates, usually with grants described as for general charitable purposes.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Honorhealth Foundation, Holy Trinity High School, Audubon Canyon Ranch, Fellowship Housing Corporation, Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation, Lutheran Burbank Memorial Foundation, and Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa. That pattern suggests sustained support to a small set of organizations.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is p25 $8,750, median $25,000, and p75 $200,000. Recent awards range from $5,000 to $4,025,000, so there is a wide spread between smaller gifts and large anchor grants.
By recipient state, California receives the most grants, while Illinois recipients make up 26% of grants. Recent cities that appear repeatedly include Santa Rosa, Chicago, Scottsdale, and Hoffman Estates, showing a national pattern with especially frequent activity in California.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLY TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $525,000 | 2025 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SPARKSHOP | CHICAGO, IL | $415,000 | 2025 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AUDUBON CANYON RANCH | SANTA ROSA, CA | $345,000 | 2025 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN PRECISION MUSEUM | WINDSOR, VT | $285,000 | 2025 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ANOVA EDUCATION | SANTA ROSA, CA | $205,000 | 2025 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SANTA ROSA | SANTA ROSA, CA | $160,000 | 2025 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FELLOWSHIP HOUSING CORPORATION | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | $148,000 | 2025 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| LUTHER BURBANK MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | SANTA ROSA, CA | $85,000 | 2025 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SCOTTSDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $82,500 | 2025 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERISTY | EVANSTON, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FEARLESS KITTY RESCUE | FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ | $20,000 | 2025 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NORTHWOODS LAND TRUST | EAGLE RIVER, WI | $7,500 | 2025 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SONOMA COUNTY WILDLIFE RESCUE | COTAI, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FORGET ME NOT CHILDRENS SERVICES | SANTA ROSA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HONORHEALTH FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $3,000 | 2025 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| STILLMAN NATURE CENTER | SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ROBERT FERGUSON OBSERVATORY | GLEN ELLEN, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| VILLAGE HOPECORE INTERNATIONAL | STOCKTON, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| 10000 DEGREES | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HONORHEALTH FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $1,975,000 | 2024 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HOLY TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $525,000 | 2024 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AUDUBON CANYON RANCH | SANTA ROSA, CA | $340,000 | 2024 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN PRECISION MUSEUM | WINDSOR, VT | $285,000 | 2024 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SPARKSHOP | CHICAGO, IL | $200,000 | 2024 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| LUTHER BURBANK MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | SANTA ROSA, CA | $200,000 | 2024 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FELLOWSHIP HOUSING CORPORATION | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | $143,000 | 2024 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SANTA ROSA | SANTA ROSA, CA | $125,000 | 2024 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SCOTTSDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $57,500 | 2024 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| LAGUNA DE SANTA ROSA FOUNDATION | STINSON BEACH, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FEARLESS KITTY RESCUE | FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ | $17,500 | 2024 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SONOMA COUNTY WILDLIFE RESCUE | COTAI, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ANOVA EDUCATION | SANTA ROSA, CA | $12,500 | 2024 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NORTHWOODS LAND TRUST | EAGLE RIVER, WI | $7,500 | 2024 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FORGET ME NOT CHILDRENS SERVICES | SANTA ROSA, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| 10000 DEGREES | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ROBERT FERGUSON OBSERVATORY | GLEN ELLEN, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| STILLMAN NATURE CENTER | SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL | $2,500 | 2024 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HONORHEALTH FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $4,025,000 | 2023 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HOLY TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $525,000 | 2023 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AUDUBON CANYON RANCH | SANTA ROSA, CA | $350,000 | 2023 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SPARKSHOP | CHICAGO, IL | $210,000 | 2023 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN PRECISION MUSEUM | WINDSOR, VT | $167,000 | 2023 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SANTA ROSA | SANTA ROSA, CA | $137,500 | 2023 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FELLOWSHIP HOUSING CORPORATION | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | $95,000 | 2023 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SCOTTSDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $80,000 | 2023 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HOMEWOOD SCIENCE CENTER | HOMEWOOD, IL | $25,000 | 2023 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| LUTHER BURBANK MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | SANTA ROSA, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| LAGUNA DE SANTA ROSA FOUNDATION | STINSON BEACH, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FEARLESS KITTY RESCUE | FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ | $12,500 | 2023 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ANOVA EDUCATION | SANTA ROSA, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
HOLY TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
$525,000GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SPARKSHOP
$415,000GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
AMERICAN PRECISION MUSEUM
$285,000GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ANOVA EDUCATION
$205,000GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SANTA ROSA
$160,000GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SCOTTSDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION
$82,500GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NORTHWOODS LAND TRUST
$7,500GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SONOMA COUNTY WILDLIFE RESCUE
$5,000GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
STILLMAN NATURE CENTER
$2,500GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ROBERT FERGUSON OBSERVATORY
$2,500GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
HOLY TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
$525,000GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
AMERICAN PRECISION MUSEUM
$285,000GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SPARKSHOP
$200,000GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SCOTTSDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION
$57,500GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SONOMA COUNTY WILDLIFE RESCUE
$15,000GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ANOVA EDUCATION
$12,500GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NORTHWOODS LAND TRUST
$7,500GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ROBERT FERGUSON OBSERVATORY
$2,500GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
STILLMAN NATURE CENTER
$2,500GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
HOLY TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
$525,000GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SPARKSHOP
$210,000GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
AMERICAN PRECISION MUSEUM
$167,000GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SCOTTSDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION
$80,000GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
HOMEWOOD SCIENCE CENTER
$25,000GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ANOVA EDUCATION
$10,000GRANT FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES