The Harry F. Chaddick and Elaine Chaddick Foundation concentrates its giving on higher education in Chicago, making large, targeted grants to a single recurring beneficiary. Its support appears directed toward institutional program or educational support at DePaul University, suggesting an interest in local Catholic-affiliated higher education initiatives or campus programs. The foundation’s giving is focused and relationship-driven rather than broadly distributed across many organizations.
Concentrated giving: a small number of relatively large grants directed repeatedly to a single local university rather than many small or geographically distributed awards.
A defining feature of Harry F Chaddick and Elaine Chaddick Foundation Inc is its repeated support for DePaul University, including $130,000 grants in both 2023 and 2025 and an additional $100,000 grant in 2025. That pattern points to a foundation that favors sustained institutional support rather than broad, scattered grantmaking. The foundation’s recent gifts also show an interest in Catholic- and Vincentian-linked education and services, alongside selected civic and health organizations in a few regional markets. In Chicago, it backed Leap with $35,000 in 2023 and again in 2025, and it gave $20,000 to Big Shoulders Fund in 2025. Outside Chicago, it has made sizable grants to organizations in Asheville, North Carolina, including Food Connection, Riverlink, Working Wheels, and Western Carolina Rescue Ministries. The overall picture is of a funder with a concentrated portfolio, recurring relationships, and a strong emphasis on targeted organizational support, especially in education.
Education is the clearest theme in the foundation’s grant record. It gave $130,000 to DePaul University in 2023 and the same amount again in 2025, then added another $100,000 grant to the university in 2025. The foundation also supported Leap with $35,000 in both 2023 and 2025, and gave $20,000 to Big Shoulders Fund in 2025. Beyond higher education, its recent awards show civic and social-service support in Asheville. Food Connection received $50,000 in 2025, Riverlink received $25,000 in 2025, and Working Wheels received $15,000 in 2023 and two $15,000 grants in 2025. Health-related giving appears as well, including $12,500 to Memorycare in 2025 and $10,000 to Breakthrough Board Cancer Research Foundation in 2025.
The typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s largest awards: the 25th percentile is $4,375, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $8,500. The recent record also includes a smaller number of much larger targeted grants, especially to long-term recipients. DePaul University appears across multiple years and multiple awards, and Leap and Working Wheels also recur, which suggests relationship-based support rather than one-time funding. The foundation is a private foundation and does not fund individuals. Its grantmaking is regional, with a clear concentration in Illinois and a sizable share of awards going to recipients in the HQ state.
$488K
$3.9M
$1.3M
$1M
Most grants fall between $4K and $9K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$9K
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Notable grantees: DePaul University
Grant recipients are concentrated in a few cities, led by Chicago and Asheville. Chicago organizations in the recent list include DePaul University, Leap, Big Shoulders Fund, Shedd Aquarium Society, Harmony Hope and Healing, and Breakthrough Board Cancer Research Foundation. Asheville appears frequently as well, with grants to Food Connection, Riverlink, Working Wheels, Western Carolina Rescue Ministries, Memorycare, Parish of St Eugene, and St Vincent Depaul. Illinois is the top state by grant count, and 67% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. All listed recipient grants are in the United States.
Its recent grants are led by education, especially institutional support for DePaul University and other education-related groups such as Leap and Big Shoulders Fund. The record also includes civic, religious, and healthcare recipients, including Food Connection, Parish of St Eugene, Memorycare, and Breakthrough Board Cancer Research Foundation.
Yes. DePaul University received $130,000 in both 2023 and 2025, plus another $100,000 in 2025. Leap appears in both 2023 and 2025 at $35,000, and Working Wheels appears in 2023 and twice in 2025 at $15,000 each.
The foundation’s grant distribution is centered on small-to-mid-sized awards: the 25th percentile is $4,375, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $8,500. The pattern includes occasional much larger grants for specific institutions, such as multiple six-figure awards to DePaul University.
Illinois is the top state by grant count, and 67% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Chicago and Asheville are the most visible recipient cities in the recent grants list, with additional grants in Glenview, Greenville, and other U.S. locations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPAUL UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| FOOD CONNECTION | ASHEVILLE, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| PARISH OF ST EUGENE | ASHEVILLE, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| ST VINCENT DEPAUL | ASHEVILLE, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| MY DADDY TAUGHT ME THAT (KL TRAINING SOLUTIONS) | ASHEVILLE, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| WESTERN CAROLINA RESCUE MINISTRIES | ASHEVILLE, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| WORKING WHEELS | ASHEVILLE, NC | $15,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| BREAKTHROUGH BOARD CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | ASHEVILLE, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| UNDUE MEDICAL DEBT | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| NATIONAL SHRINE OF ST FRANCES XAVIER CABRINI | CHICAGO, IL | $7,800 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| CHANGE 4 CHILDREN | CHICAGO, IL | $7,500 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| HIGHSIGHT | CHICAGO, IL | $6,500 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| NOURISHING HOPE | CHICAGO, IL | $6,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BEARS CARE | LAKE FOREST, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| ASHEVILLE POLICE FOUNDATION | ASHEVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| GIORDANO DANCE CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| FRANCISCAN OUTREACH | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| JOSEPHINUM ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POORST MARY'S HOME | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| ST LEONARD'S MINISTRIES | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| JUVENILE PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| ALL SOULS COUNSELING | ASHEVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| THE ARK | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| MEMORYCARE | ASHEVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| MIDTOWN-METRO ACHIEVEMENT CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| MICHIANA HUMANE SOCIETY | MICHIGAN CITY, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| HOME | CHICAGO, IL | $4,000 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHORUS | ASHEVILLE, NC | $4,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $4,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| DANIEL MURPHY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $3,500 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | ASHEVILLE, NC | $3,500 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LINCOLN PARK ZOO | CHICAGO, IL | $3,500 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| FAMILY RESCUE | CHICAGO, IL | $3,500 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| IGNITE | CHICAGO, IL | $3,500 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| CHERRY PRESCHOOL | EVANSTON, IL | $3,500 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CASA CENTRAL | CHICAGO, IL | $3,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| HEPHZIBAH CHILDREN'S ASSOCIATION | OAK PARK, IL | $3,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| THE NIGHT MINISTRY | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| HOWARD AREA COMMUNITY CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| HEALTHY SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| TUTORING CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| ON TRACK FINANCIAL CREDIT COUNSELING | ASHEVILLE, NC | $2,500 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| HORIZONS FOR YOUTH | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| MADONNA MISSION | NORTHFIELD, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
FOOD CONNECTION
$50,000CIVIC
PARISH OF ST EUGENE
$20,000RELIGIOUS
ST VINCENT DEPAUL
$20,000RELIGIOUS
MY DADDY TAUGHT ME THAT (KL TRAINING SOLUTIONS)
$20,000EDUCATIONAL
CIVIC
WORKING WHEELS
$15,000CIVIC
BREAKTHROUGH BOARD CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$10,000HEALTHCARE
ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$10,000CIVIC
NATIONAL SHRINE OF ST FRANCES XAVIER CABRINI
$7,800RELIGIOUS
CHANGE 4 CHILDREN
$7,500EDUCATIONAL
ASHEVILLE POLICE FOUNDATION
$5,000CIVIC
GIORDANO DANCE CHICAGO
$5,000CIVIC
JOSEPHINUM ACADEMY
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POORST MARY'S HOME
$5,000CIVIC
ALL SOULS COUNSELING
$5,000HEALTHCARE
THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHORUS
$4,000CIVIC
CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$4,000EDUCATIONAL
LINCOLN PARK ZOO
$3,500EDUCATIONAL
IGNITE
$3,500CIVIC
CHERRY PRESCHOOL
$3,500EDUCATIONAL
ON TRACK FINANCIAL CREDIT COUNSELING
$2,500CIVIC
MADONNA MISSION
$2,500EDUCATIONAL