About Loyola University of Chicago
Expanding knowledge in the service of humanity through learning, research, faith, and community engagement rooted in the Jesuit tradition.
Focus Areas
Higher educationResearchHealth sciencesCommunity serviceSustainabilitySocial justiceGlobal engagement
Who They Fund
academic researchers and university labsstudents (K–12 professional learning, college federal work‑study participants, nursing students)patients/clinical populations with infectious diseases and chronic conditions (HCV/HIV/COVID, cancer, neurological disorders)legal system stakeholders (prosecutors, criminal justice reform programs)
About Loyola University of Chicago
Loyola University of Chicago’s recent grantmaking is anchored by a sustained set of biomedical research awards, led by multiple large grants for Hepatitis C Research. The largest recent award in the data is $856,851 to the University of Illinois (Chicago, IL) in 2025, followed by additional Hepatitis C grants to the University of Illinois and the University of Chicago across 2023, 2024, and 2025. That recurring pattern points to long-running support for disease research rather than isolated gifts. The foundation also backed HIV-1 Research at Columbia University and Hepatitis D Research at Princeton University, showing a broader virology portfolio alongside the Hepatitis C focus. Beyond infectious disease, the grants list includes research and program support in cancer, neurological and metabolic disease, criminal justice, education, and community-oriented work. The funder operates as a Pure DAF Provider, makes program-related investments, and gives nationally, with a substantial share of grants landing in Illinois. Its stated orientation reflects the Jesuit mission: learning, research, faith, and community engagement in service of humanity.
What Loyola University of Chicago Funds
In infectious disease research, Loyola University of Chicago backed several named projects with substantial awards. It gave $856,851 to the University of Illinois (Chicago, IL) for Hepatitis C Research, and also funded Hepatitis C work at the University of Chicago in multiple years. The portfolio extends to viral research beyond HCV: Columbia University received $392,590 for HIV-1 Research, while Princeton University received grants for Hepatitis D Research. The foundation also funds disease-specific and translational health work. Scripps Research Institute received $219,003 for Breast Cancer Prevention, and Varian Medical Systems Inc received awards for Lung Tumors Study. Additional grants supported SARS-CoV-2 Research at the University of Wisconsin - Madison and Boston University, indicating continued attention to pandemic-related science and broader health research.
How Loyola University of Chicago Gives
Typical grants are modest in the lower half of the distribution and larger at the top end: p25 is $10,813, median grant size is $31,388, and p75 is $99,592. The recent record shows repeated support to the same institutions across multiple years, especially in biomedical research, which suggests recurring relationships rather than one-off funding only. Loyola University of Chicago is classified as a Pure DAF Provider and also makes program-related investments. The grant record provided is entirely domestic, and the foundation’s giving is national in scope.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.2M
Total Assets
$2.7B
Total Revenue
$1.1B
Total Expenses
$1B
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $11K and $100K, with a median of $31K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$31K
75th Percentile
$100K
Geographic Reach
National24 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MARK C REED
PRESIDENT
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