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John A & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 391333780

John A & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $45,593 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $7,295 and the largest $12,310. 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 $42,724 the year before.

14% 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$42,7246$1.1 million
2024$45,5937$1.2 million

How to apply

John A & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust 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 John A & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin7$45,593

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Coletta of Wisconsin Inc
Jefferson, WI
General$12,310
St Coletta Day School
Milwaukee, WI
General$10,942
Gesu Parish
Milwaukee, WI
General$7,751
St Francis Children's Center
Milwaukee, WI
General$7,295
Sisters of St Francis of Assissi
Milwaukee, WI
General$4,559
School Sisters of St Francis
Milwaukee, WI
General$1,824
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of
Milwaukee, WI
General$912

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John A & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does John A & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust give?

$45,593 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $7,295.

Who runs John A & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does John A & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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