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J Edward Mahoney Foundation

Preselected recipients only Homer Glen, Illinois · EIN 367192604

J Edward Mahoney Foundation is a private foundation in Homer Glen, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $245,000 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $368,000 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2021$380,56610$7.0 million
2023$270,0009$6.0 million
2024$368,00011$6.4 million
2025$245,0009$7.0 million

How to apply

J Edward Mahoney 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 J Edward Mahoney Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois6$175,000
Florida3$70,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Second Story Foundation
Crete, IL
General operating funds$50,000
Marist High School
Chicago, IL
Education$40,000
Friends of the Pool
Islamorda, FL
Pool$25,000
Humane Society Spay & Neuter Program
Key Largo, FL
spay/neuter clinics$25,000
Guilhaus
Blue Island, IL
General operating funds$25,000
TLC Animal Shelter
Homer Glen, IL
roof replacement$20,000
Stray Haven Inc
Islamorada, FL
Animal welfare$20,000
Cornerstone Academy
Oak Park, IL
General operating funds$20,000
Holistic Riding Equestrian Therapy
Lemont, IL
General operating funds$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does J Edward Mahoney Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does J Edward Mahoney Foundation give?

$245,000 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs J Edward Mahoney Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Mary Ann Mahoney (Trustee), Rosemary Duke (Trustee), Margaret A Schwartz (Trustee) and Michael D Hughes (Trustee) among 9 officers and trustees.

What does J Edward Mahoney Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals and education.

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