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James J & Jacqualine A McDonough Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 363689173

James J & Jacqualine A McDonough Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $589,352 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $294,676 and the largest $294,676. 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 up from $480,000 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$331,0008$11.4 million
2024$480,0009$12.1 million
2025$589,3522$0

How to apply

James J & Jacqualine A McDonough 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$589,352

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The McDonough Family Foundation
Chicago, IL
General support$294,676
The Curley Family Foundation
Chicago, IL
General support$294,676

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James J & Jacqualine A McDonough Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does James J & Jacqualine A McDonough Foundation give?

$589,352 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $294,676.

Who runs James J & Jacqualine A McDonough Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Maureen A Curley (President & Director), Daniel K Curley (Treasurer & Director), James P McDonough (Director) and Richard W Burke (Director).

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