The Power Family Foundation (Joseph A. Power Jr.) concentrates its philanthropy on Catholic-affiliated education, funding both higher education and a local Catholic high school. Grants are sizable and often repeated, supporting institutional priorities such as scholarships, program support, and capital or endowment at well-established universities and a Chicago-area parochial school.
Concentrated, large gifts to a small set of repeat grantees; multi-grant relationships with major Catholic universities and a local Catholic high school rather than many small one-off grants.
The Power Family Foundation Joseph a Power Jr. gives most visibly through large, repeated general-support grants to Catholic education. Its recent giving is anchored by the University of Notre Dame, which received $350,000 in 2024 and $160,000 in 2025, alongside support for Friends of the University of Notre Dame Inc. in South Bend. The foundation also backs Chicago-area Catholic institutions, including Leo High School, Loyola University, and DePaul University, with multiple six-figure grants across recent years. That pattern points to an institutional, relationship-based style of philanthropy rather than a one-time project approach. General support appears across the grant list, and the same schools recur year after year. Chicago-area grantees such as Leo High School and Loyola University sit alongside Notre Dame-connected organizations in Indiana, showing a clear concentration in Catholic higher education and secondary education. The portfolio also includes support for alumni and friend organizations connected to Catholic universities, reinforcing the foundation’s ties to institutional advancement and school communities.
Catholic education is the clearest thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. In higher education, it gave $350,000 to the University of Notre Dame in 2024 for general support and $200,000 to Friends of the University of Notre Dame Inc. in South Bend for general support. Loyola University and DePaul University also received repeated general-support grants, including multiple $100,000 awards. The foundation also backs Chicago Catholic secondary education. Leo High School received $150,000 in 2024, another $150,000 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2025, all for general support. Beyond schools, the portfolio includes support for Catholic-affiliated institutions and related community organizations such as St. Ignatius College Prep, St Barnabas Catholic Church, Big Shoulders Fund, and Misericordia Family Association, each funded with general-support grants.
Typical grant sizes cluster in the middle of the range, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $50,000. The recent list also shows several much larger awards, including six-figure grants to universities and a Chicago high school. Giving appears recurring rather than one-off: Notre Dame, Loyola University, DePaul University, Leo High School, and The Ireland Funds each appear in multiple years. The foundation is a private family foundation, and the grants listed are overwhelmingly general support, suggesting flexible institutional funding rather than restricted project awards. No individual-giving or program-related investment activity is indicated in the data.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $50K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Notable grantees: University of Notre Dame, Leo High School, DePaul University, Loyola University, Friends of the University of Notre Dame, Inc.
The foundation’s giving is local in scope, with 80% of grants going to recipients in Illinois. Chicago is the main recipient city, with repeated grants to Loyola University, DePaul University, Leo High School, Big Shoulders Fund, Cure Epilepsy, Heal Chicago, Misericordia Family Association, and St Barnabas Catholic Church. Outside Illinois, grants also land in Notre Dame and South Bend, Indiana, plus New York, New York, and Cleveland, Ohio. All recorded grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients.
It most often supports Catholic education institutions and related organizations. Recent grants went to the University of Notre Dame, Friends of the University of Notre Dame Inc., Loyola University, DePaul University, Leo High School, and St. Ignatius College Prep, with most awards described as general support.
The distribution centers on modest-to-mid-sized awards: p25 is $5,000, median grant size is $10,000, and p75 is $50,000. The recent list also includes several larger awards of $100,000 or more to universities and Leo High School.
Yes. The geographic scope is local, and 80% of grants go to recipients in Illinois. Chicago is the most common recipient city, while other grants go to Notre Dame and South Bend in Indiana, New York City, and Cleveland.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including the University of Notre Dame, Loyola University, DePaul University, Leo High School, and The Ireland Funds. The repeated general-support awards suggest ongoing institutional relationships.
The grant list is dominated by general support. Examples include awards to the University of Notre Dame, Leo High School, Loyola University, DePaul University, Big Shoulders Fund, and Cure Epilepsy, all described as general support.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | $1,150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POWER FAMILY CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $1,049,138 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $110,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BEVERLY AREA PLANNING ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST BARNABAS CATHOLIC CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE IRELAND FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC | CLEVELAND, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MERCY HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAPLE MORGAN PARK COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREATER CHICAGO FOOD BANK | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LYNN SAGE BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEO HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST BARNABAS SCHOOL PARENT FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRANCIS W PARKER SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREP | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHURCH OF HOLY NAME CATHEDRAL | CHICAGO, IL | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE JOHN P MCGURY INTERNATIONAL ENDOWMENT FUND | NAPERVILLE, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | $160,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEO HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME INC | SOUTH BEND, IN | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEAL CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE IRELAND FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST BARNABAS CATHOLIC CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LYNN SAGE BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARYVILLE ACADEMY | DES PLAINES, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREP | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRANCIS W PARKER SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CSUDH PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION | CARSON, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE LINCOLN ACADEMY OF ILLINOIS | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST BARNABAS SCHOOL PARENT FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PHILIP J ROCK CENTER AND SCHOOL | GLEN ELLYN, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | $350,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME INC | SOUTH BEND, IN | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEO HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEO HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DEPAUL UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DEPAUL UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE IRELAND FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CURE EPILEPSY | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CURE EPILEPSY | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
$1,150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
POWER FAMILY CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$1,049,138GENERAL SUPPORT
BEVERLY AREA PLANNING ASSOCIATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST BARNABAS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE IRELAND FUNDS
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CLEVELAND CLINIC
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MERCY HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MAPLE MORGAN PARK COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GREATER CHICAGO FOOD BANK
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LEO HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST BARNABAS SCHOOL PARENT FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRANCIS W PARKER SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREP
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHURCH OF HOLY NAME CATHEDRAL
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE JOHN P MCGURY INTERNATIONAL ENDOWMENT FUND
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
$160,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LEO HIGH SCHOOL
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HEAL CHICAGO
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE IRELAND FUNDS
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST BARNABAS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MARYVILLE ACADEMY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREP
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRANCIS W PARKER SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE LINCOLN ACADEMY OF ILLINOIS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST BARNABAS SCHOOL PARENT FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
PHILIP J ROCK CENTER AND SCHOOL
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
$350,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LEO HIGH SCHOOL
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LEO HIGH SCHOOL
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE IRELAND FUNDS
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT