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Catherine McKeever Denten Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 364054817

Catherine McKeever Denten Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $404,000 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $170,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $154,000 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$154,00016$3.6 million
2024$404,00015$3.6 million

How to apply

Catherine McKeever Denten Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Catherine McKeever Denten Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois9$364,000
Wisconsin3$18,000
Indiana1$10,000
Ohio1$6,000
Pennsylvania1$6,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Loyola Academy
Wilmette, IL
General support$170,000
St Norbert Parish
Northbrook, IL
General support$130,000
St Norbert School
Northbrool, IL
General support$12,000
Alzheimers Association
Chicago, IL
General support$10,000
Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House
Barrington, IL
General support$10,000
Boys Girls Hope Loyola Academy
Wilmette, IL
General support$10,000
Catholic Charities of Chicago
Chicago, IL
General support$10,000
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
General support$10,000
Aquinas Academy
Menomonee Falls, WI
General support$6,000
Catholic Memorial High School
Waukesha, WI
General support$6,000
Humility of Mary
Villa Maria, PA
General support$6,000
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
General support$6,000
St Mary of Vernon
Indian Creek, IL
General support$6,000
St Mary's School Buffalo Grove
Buffalo Grove, IL
General support$6,000
Waukesha Catholic School System
Waukesha, WI
General support$6,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Catherine McKeever Denten Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Catherine McKeever Denten Foundation give?

$404,000 in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Catherine McKeever Denten Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Catherine M Denten Marciano (Director), Jerome McKeever (Director), Michael R Denten (Director) and Barbara Denten Lofstrom (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Catherine McKeever Denten Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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