The Tully Family Foundation directs its charitable giving almost exclusively to a single higher education institution, suggesting a focused, relationship-driven philanthropy. All recorded grants support John Carroll University, indicating priority for institutional or programmatic investments in private (Catholic/Jesuit-affiliated) undergraduate education rather than broad community giving. The foundation appears to fund sustained commitments to a trusted university partner rather than a diversified grant portfolio.
Three hundred thousand dollars in recent awards went to John Carroll University across 2023, 2024, and 2025, making the university the clearest anchor in Tully Family Foundation’s grantmaking. That pattern points to a funder that repeatedly supports a single higher-education partner rather than spreading gifts widely across many causes. The foundation’s disclosed recent grants also show other institutional relationships in Chicago and beyond, including support for mobility rehabilitation, health care, Catholic education, and faith-based organizations. Across the grant list, John Carroll University received $100,000 in each of the three latest years on file, while other sizable awards went to Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, Eisenhower Health Foundation, and Chicago Blackhawks Charities. The presence of scholarships, medical support, and religious recipients suggests a mix of education, health, and faith-linked giving, but the university relationship remains the most consistent throughline. The foundation also appears to fund at a range of sizes, from five-figure institutional grants down to smaller awards for education and charitable programs.
Education is central to the foundation’s recent giving. John Carroll University received $100,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Northwestern University was awarded $25,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation also supported secondary and scholarship-oriented education at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School for $25,000 in 2024 and St. Ignatius College Prep for $15,600 in 2023 and $15,000 in 2024. Health-related support appears in both clinical and hospital settings. Shirley Ryan Ability Lab received $50,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for mobility rehabilitation support, while Eisenhower Health Foundation received $50,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for health and hospital-related purposes. Lurie Children’s Hospital Foundation was also funded in 2023 and 2024, with $25,000 and $15,000 grants for medical support. Faith-based and community organizations also appear in the record. Church of the Holy Family received $25,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and Catholic Charities received $16,000 in 2025.
Tully Family Foundation makes relatively modest grants for a foundation with $8.3 million in assets: the typical award is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,500 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent file also includes several larger institutional grants, including $100,000 awards and multiple $50,000 awards. The pattern is repeat-oriented: several recipients appear in multiple years, including John Carroll University, Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, Eisenhower Health Foundation, Northwestern University, Church of the Holy Family, and Chicago Blackhawks Charities. The foundation funds individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$561K
$8.3M
$158K
$612K
Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$10K
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Tully Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 178 | $1.8M | 94.2% |
| 2 | Ireland |
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Highly concentrated giving: repeat, multi-year (multiple) grants to one university. Moderate total dollars ($300,000) all directed to a single grantee rather than dispersed across many organizations.
Notable grantees: John Carroll University
Grantmaking is concentrated in Illinois, which accounts for 72% of grants. Chicago is a frequent recipient city, with awards to Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, Big Shoulders Fund, Chicago Blackhawks Charities, Church of the Holy Family, Lurie Children’s Hospital Foundation, Catholic Charities, St. Ignatius College Prep, Providence St. Mel High School, and Cristo Rey Jesuit High School. Outside Illinois, the foundation also gave to Cleveland, Evanston, Rancho Mirage, Golf, Boston, and Jenkintown. Internationally, recipient locations include Ireland and Canada.
The recent grants are concentrated in higher education, health care, Catholic and faith-based institutions, and scholarship-oriented schools. John Carroll University received $100,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and other named recipients include Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, Northwestern University, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Church of the Holy Family, and Lurie Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including John Carroll University with $100,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025; Shirley Ryan Ability Lab with $50,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Northwestern University, Church of the Holy Family, and Eisenhower Health Foundation with repeat grants.
The grant-size distribution centers on smaller awards, with a 25th percentile of $1,000, a median of $5,500, and a 75th percentile of $10,000. The recent record also includes larger institutional gifts, such as $100,000 awards and multiple $50,000 grants.
Illinois is the top state by grant count, with 72% of grants going to recipients in the state. Chicago appears frequently in the recent grants list, alongside Evanston, Golf, and other Illinois recipient locations.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds individuals, alongside grants to universities, hospitals, schools, and faith-based organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 10 |
| $90K |
5.3% |
| 3 | Canada | 1 | $1K | 0.5% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS CHARITIES | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | PHILANTHROPIC |
| EISENHOWER HEALTH FOUNDATION | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL |
| SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT MOBILITY REHAB |
| EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION | GOLF, IL | $40,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | CHICAGO, IL | $16,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| IRELAND FUNDS OF AMERICA | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS FOR PEACE AND RECONCILIATION |
| IRISH FELLOWSHIP EDUCATIONAL FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $11,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| WOMAN'S BOARD OF NORTHWESTERN HOSPI | CHICAGO, IL | $10,500 | 2025 | MEDICAL |
| CLAYCO FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE |
| ST CHRYSOSTOM'S DAY SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| PROVIDENCE ST MEL HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| MOTHER MCAULEY HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE QUALITY EDUCATION FOR YOUNG WOMEN |
| DEPAUL COLLEGE PREP | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | PROMOTE QUALITY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| CATHOLIC CHURCH EXTENSION SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| URBAN INITIATIVES | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT YOUTH DEVEOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREP | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| DEPAUL COLLEGE OF LAW | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| MAYO CLINIC | ALBERT LA, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL RESEARCH' |
| MARINE CORP SCHOLARSHIP FUND | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| WARRIOR SCHOLAR PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT RETURNING VETERANS THROUGH EDUCATION |
| OLD ST PATRICK'S CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | $6,000 | 2025 | CHURCH |
| ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,500 | 2025 | FIGHT POVERTY |
| DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY | RIVER FOREST, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| IMMACULATE CONCEPTION | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION OF IRISH CULTURE |
| JUVENILE DIABETES FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL |
| LAVIN FAMILY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT HEALTHCARE & EDUCATION |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| MARCH OF DIMES | CHICAGO, IL | $3,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY |
| TEACHING TOLERANCE-HOLOCAUST MUSEUM | SKOKIE, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | PROMOTE TOLERANCE ANDUNDERSTANDING |
| GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY |
| RANCHO MIRAGE HIGH SCHOOL | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOL |
| DOMINICAN SISTERS OF MARY | CHICAGO, IL | $2,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| PHILIP J ROCK CENTER SCHOOL FOUNDAT | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES |
| LUMEN CHRISTI INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| HAYMARKET CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | PROMOTE FAMILY HEALTH & WELLNESS |
| GILDA'S CLUB | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FAMILY SUPPORT FOR CANCER PATIENTS |
| 100 CLUB | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | RAISING HOPE AWARDS |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITA | MEMPHIS, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | CHILDHOOD MEDICAL CARE |
| GENEVA LAKE WATER SAFETY PATROL | WILLIAMS BAY, WI | $1,000 | 2025 | WATER SAFETY EDUCATION |
| LAKE GENEVA COUNTRY CLUB FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, WI | $1,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO FIRES, MEDICAL EMERGENCIES |
| NOTRE DAME COLLEGE PREP | NILES, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| RESERVE EMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIP FUND | PALM DESERT, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | FUND EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| LANDMARKS ILLINOIS | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | TO PRESERVE, PROTECT & PROMOTE HISTORIC RESOURCES |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | FAMILY |
| BIRDIES FOR BUDDIES | GALENA, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT CHILDRENS HEALTH |
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS CHARITIES
$50,000PHILANTHROPIC
EISENHOWER HEALTH FOUNDATION
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL
EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION
$40,000SCHOLARSHIPS
EDUCATION
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$16,000RELIGIOUS
IRELAND FUNDS OF AMERICA
$15,000PROGRAMS FOR PEACE AND RECONCILIATION
IRISH FELLOWSHIP EDUCATIONAL FUND
$11,000EDUCATION
WOMAN'S BOARD OF NORTHWESTERN HOSPI
$10,500MEDICAL
CLAYCO FOUNDATION
$10,000PROVIDE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
ST CHRYSOSTOM'S DAY SCHOOL
$10,000EDUCATION
MOTHER MCAULEY HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000TO PROMOTE QUALITY EDUCATION FOR YOUNG WOMEN
DEPAUL COLLEGE PREP
$10,000PROMOTE QUALITY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CATHOLIC CHURCH EXTENSION SOCIETY
$10,000RELIGIOUS
ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREP
$10,000EDUCATION
DEPAUL COLLEGE OF LAW
$10,000EDUCATION
MAYO CLINIC
$10,000MEDICAL RESEARCH'
MARINE CORP SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$10,000EDUCATION
WARRIOR SCHOLAR PROJECT
$10,000SUPPORT RETURNING VETERANS THROUGH EDUCATION
OLD ST PATRICK'S CHURCH
$6,000CHURCH
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
$5,000EDUCATION
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
$5,000RELIGIOUS
IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER
$5,000PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION OF IRISH CULTURE
LAVIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5,000TO SUPPORT HEALTHCARE & EDUCATION
ST VINCENT DE PAUL CHURCH
$5,000RELIGIOUS
MARCH OF DIMES
$3,500TO SUPPORT RESEARCH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY
TEACHING TOLERANCE-HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
$3,000PROMOTE TOLERANCE ANDUNDERSTANDING
RANCHO MIRAGE HIGH SCHOOL
$2,500SUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOL
DOMINICAN SISTERS OF MARY
$2,000RELIGIOUS
PHILIP J ROCK CENTER SCHOOL FOUNDAT
$1,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
HAYMARKET CENTER
$1,000PROMOTE FAMILY HEALTH & WELLNESS
GILDA'S CLUB
$1,000TO PROVIDE FAMILY SUPPORT FOR CANCER PATIENTS
100 CLUB
$1,000RAISING HOPE AWARDS
GENEVA LAKE WATER SAFETY PATROL
$1,000WATER SAFETY EDUCATION
LAKE GENEVA COUNTRY CLUB FOUNDATION
$1,000TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION
$1,000TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO FIRES, MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
NOTRE DAME COLLEGE PREP
$1,000EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS
RESERVE EMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$1,000FUND EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
LANDMARKS ILLINOIS
$1,000TO PRESERVE, PROTECT & PROMOTE HISTORIC RESOURCES