The McIntosh Foundation concentrates philanthropic support on Catholic faith-based institutions and neighborhood-serving programs in the Chicago area, with sizable gifts to a small number of organizations. Its grants emphasize Catholic K–12 education and parish-led community services that serve low-income communities, and it also funds international Catholic relief through established congregations.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a very small set of repeat grantees—multiple large gifts per organization rather than many small or one-off awards—focused primarily on local Chicago institutions with some support for faith-based international work.
Chicago Jesuit Academy, Community of St Sabina Parish (Chicago), Missionaries of Charity
Mcintosh Foundation Inc. gives the clearest signal through repeated large grants to Catholic institutions in Chicago, especially Community of St Sabina Parish Chicago and Chicago Jesuit Academy. The pattern is not a one-off gift style: those organizations recur across multiple years, and the foundation also backs the Archdiocese of Chicago, Cardinal's Big Shoulders Fund, and several Chicago parishes tied to neighborhood services. Its grant list points to a funder that combines Catholic education, parish-based community support, and church-connected relief work. The foundation’s giving includes substantial support for Catholic K–12 education and faith-based local programming in low-income Chicago neighborhoods. Chicago Jesuit Academy received $300,000 in 2026, following earlier grants of $275,000 in 2024 and $250,000 in 2023. Community of St Sabina Parish Chicago received $350,000 in 2026 and also appears in prior years. Beyond Chicago, the foundation has supported Missionaries of Charity in Bronx, New York, indicating some grantmaking extends to Catholic religious orders with direct-service missions. Recent grants also include the Archdiocese of Chicago and Catholic Extension Society, showing a sustained connection to institutional Catholic networks.
Catholic education is a central theme in the grant record. Chicago Jesuit Academy received $300,000 in 2026, after $275,000 in 2024 and $250,000 in 2023, underscoring repeated support for an underserved-youth school model. Parish-led neighborhood services are another visible area. Community of St Sabina Parish Chicago was awarded $350,000 in 2026 and $200,000 in both 2023 and 2024, suggesting an ongoing relationship with a parish that serves as a community anchor. The foundation also funds church-connected institutional networks. In 2026, it gave $200,000 to the Archdiocese of Chicago and $40,000 to Catholic Extension Society. Smaller grants to St Moses the Black Parish and St Benedict the African Parish point to support for local parish ministries as part of the same Catholic ecosystem.
Typical grants cluster around a mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range, with p25 at $20,000, a median of $25,000, and p75 at $75,000. The recent record shows repeat awards to the same recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2026, so this is a relationship-based grantmaker rather than a one-time-only funder. The foundation is a private family foundation by structure, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$3.5M
$8.6M
$6.8M
$1.4M
Most grants fall between $20K and $75K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$75K
About 57% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Grantmaking is national in scope, but the recent record is heavily concentrated in Illinois. Chicago recipients appear throughout the list, including parish, school, and archdiocesan grantees. Illinois also includes Evanston YWCA and the University of Illinois Chicago Foundation, while outside Illinois the foundation has awarded grants to Bronx, New York; Fairfield, Connecticut; Houston, Texas; and New Orleans, Louisiana. All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grant record centers on Catholic institutions and neighborhood-serving programs. Chicago Jesuit Academy, Community of St Sabina Parish Chicago, the Archdiocese of Chicago, Catholic Extension Society, and several parishes all appear in the dataset, alongside a smaller number of non-Chicago grantees tied to Catholic religious or service work.
Yes. Chicago Jesuit Academy appears in 2023, 2024, and 2026; Community of St Sabina Parish Chicago appears in 2023, 2024, and 2026; Missionaries of Charity appears in 2023, 2024, and 2026; and the Archdiocese of Chicago, Cardinal's Big Shoulders Fund, Catholic Extension Society, Evanston YWCA, and University of Illinois Chicago Foundation also recur.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered in the middle of the range: p25 is $20,000, median is $25,000, and p75 is $75,000. The recent list also includes larger awards such as $350,000, $300,000, and $275,000 to long-term recipients.
Yes. Although Illinois receives the bulk of the grants in the recent list, the dataset also includes recipients in Bronx, New York; Fairfield, Connecticut; Houston, Texas; and New Orleans, Louisiana. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its giving record in the dataset is entirely organizational, with grants going to churches, Catholic institutions, universities, and community nonprofits.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY OF ST SABINA PARISH CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $350,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | $300,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $200,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY | BRONX, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| CARDINAL'S BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO FOUNDATION | URBANA, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| ST MOSES THE BLACK PARISH | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| ST BENEDICT THE AFRICAN PARISH | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY | FAIRFIELD, CT | $40,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| CATHOLIC EXTENSION SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | $40,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| EVANSTON YWCA | EVANSTON, IL | $40,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CARE CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| TULANE UNIVERSITY | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $30,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| JOFFREY BALLET COMPANY | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | $275,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| COMMUNITY OF ST SABINA PARISH CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $200,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY | BRONX, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| CARDINAL'S BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO FOUNDATION | URBANA, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| ST BENEDICT THE AFRICAN PARISH | CHICAGO, IL | $45,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| EVANSTON YWCA | EVANSTON, IL | $40,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| CATHOLIC EXTENSION SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | $40,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| ST MOSES THE BLACK PARISH | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY | FAIRFIELD, CT | $25,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| TULANE UNIVERSITY | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $25,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CARE CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| JOFFREY BALLET | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SANTA MONICA | SANTA MONICA, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| BOYSGIRLS CLUB OF DORCHESTER | DORCHESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| EPIPHANY SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $7,500 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR ST MARY'S HOME | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | $250,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| COMMUNITY OF ST SABINA PARISH CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $200,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY | BRONX, NY | $120,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| CARDINAL'S BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO FOUNDATION | URBANA, IL | $50,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| EVANSTON YWCA | EVANSTON, IL | $40,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| CATHOLIC EXTENSION SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CARE CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| TULANE UNIVERSITY | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $25,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY | FAIRFIELD, CT | $25,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| ST BENEDICT THE AFRICAN PARISH | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| ST COLUMBANUS PARISH CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SANTA MONICA | SANTA MONICA, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| BOYSGIRLS CLUB OF DORCHESTER | DORCHESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| EPIPHANY SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $7,500 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
COMMUNITY OF ST SABINA PARISH CHICAGO
$350,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY
$300,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO
$200,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY
$100,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
CARDINAL'S BIG SHOULDERS FUND
$75,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO FOUNDATION
$50,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
ST MOSES THE BLACK PARISH
$50,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
ST BENEDICT THE AFRICAN PARISH
$50,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
$40,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
CATHOLIC EXTENSION SOCIETY
$40,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
EVANSTON YWCA
$40,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
MD ANDERSON CANCER CARE CENTER
$30,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TULANE UNIVERSITY
$30,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
JOFFREY BALLET COMPANY
$15,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY
$275,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
COMMUNITY OF ST SABINA PARISH CHICAGO
$200,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO
$100,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY
$100,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
CARDINAL'S BIG SHOULDERS FUND
$75,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO FOUNDATION
$50,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
ST BENEDICT THE AFRICAN PARISH
$45,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
EVANSTON YWCA
$40,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
CATHOLIC EXTENSION SOCIETY
$40,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
ST MOSES THE BLACK PARISH
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TULANE UNIVERSITY
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
MD ANDERSON CANCER CARE CENTER
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
JOFFREY BALLET
$15,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SANTA MONICA
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
BOYSGIRLS CLUB OF DORCHESTER
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
EPIPHANY SCHOOL
$7,500EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR ST MARY'S HOME
$5,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY
$250,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
COMMUNITY OF ST SABINA PARISH CHICAGO
$200,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY
$120,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO
$100,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
CARDINAL'S BIG SHOULDERS FUND
$75,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO FOUNDATION
$50,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
EVANSTON YWCA
$40,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
CATHOLIC EXTENSION SOCIETY
$30,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
MD ANDERSON CANCER CARE CENTER
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TULANE UNIVERSITY
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
ST BENEDICT THE AFRICAN PARISH
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
ST COLUMBANUS PARISH CHICAGO
$20,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE
$20,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SANTA MONICA
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
BOYSGIRLS CLUB OF DORCHESTER
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
EPIPHANY SCHOOL
$7,500EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION