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About Tracy Family Foundation
The Tracy Family Foundation makes very large, highly concentrated grants rather than many small awards: three grants totaling $26 million. Public data does not identify specific recipient names in the summary (listed only as "SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED"), so the foundation appears to channel substantial, likely multi-million-dollar gifts to one or a very small number of beneficiaries, possibly for capital, endowment, or major program support.
Focus Areas
Undisclosed/Not listed — recipients referenced only as "SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED"Single large institutional gifts (capital, endowment, or major program support)Concentrated family-foundation giving to a very small set of beneficiaries
Giving Approach
Highly concentrated giving: very few (3) grants totaling a large sum. Likely repeat or multi-part disbursements to the same recipient(s); grants appear to be large, possibly one-time or capital/endowment style awards rather than many small operational grants.
Funding Style
program supportproject-restricted fundingoperational/project funding
SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED (recipient(s) not publicly listed in summary)
About Tracy Family Foundation
A single Illinois recipient accounted for Tracy Family Foundation’s largest recent grants, including $10,284,691 in 2025, $8,266,392 in 2024, and $7,473,474 in 2023, all labeled program support. That pattern points to a funder that gives through very large, concentrated awards rather than a broad spread of small grants. The foundation’s active programs also show a structured local strategy in west central Illinois, with support for scholarships, education, capacity building, and innovation grants tied to regional priorities. The family foundation uses its giving to back institutions and place-based initiatives in its region. Its program list includes the Brown County Promise Scholarship Program, the Catholic Schools Grant Program, and the Brown County Public School Grant Program, alongside broader education and capacity-building opportunities. The grants data suggests a close relationship with a small number of beneficiaries, while the program menu shows a mix of discretionary family giving and formal grant programs. Across the recent grants on file, every recipient was in the United States, and the foundation’s giving remained entirely within Illinois.
What Tracy Family Foundation Funds
Education is a central thread in Tracy Family Foundation’s grantmaking. The Brown County Promise Scholarship Program guarantees eligible Brown County High School graduates a college scholarship worth up to $18,000 if they meet minimum requirements, while the Brown County Public School Grant Program supports school instructional priorities in Brown County. The foundation also funds school and district improvement beyond one-time aid. Its Education RFP supports schools in Adams, Brown, and Cass counties to expand the impact of RCA implementation and strengthen school culture and student engagement. Catholic schools in the same region can also seek annual support tied to a school’s strategic plan and key institutional priorities. Capacity building is another clear theme. Through curated cohorts and RFP-based programs, the foundation funds efforts such as Fundraising 101, Grants Lab, Boost Year-End Giving, and goodmakerU: Giving Day Prep, linking training with implementation support.
How Tracy Family Foundation Gives
Tracy Family Foundation’s recent grant sizes are tightly clustered at the multimillion-dollar level: the p25 is $7,869,933, the median is $8,266,392, and the p75 is $9,275,542. That distribution matches the three recent program-support grants on file and reflects a highly concentrated giving pattern. The foundation appears to act as a regular funder rather than a DAF vehicle, and the available record shows recurring support across multiple years. The recent grants list includes awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025, all to the same Illinois recipient label. Publicly listed active programs also show both unsolicited and non-unsolicited pathways, depending on the program.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$13.5M
Total Assets
$40.5M
Total Revenue
$21.8M
Total Expenses
$13.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $7.9M and $9.3M, with a median of $8.3M.
25th Percentile
$7.9M
Median
$8.3M
75th Percentile
$9.3M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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