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John E & Jeanne T Hughes Charitable Foundation

Accepts applications Chicago, Illinois · EIN 363798525

John E & Jeanne T Hughes Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $412,500 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $133,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $323,500 the year before.

38% of its 2024 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
2022$331,00023$7.0 million
2023$323,50016$9.3 million
2024$412,50024$10.0 million

How to apply

ContactJonathan Hennessy Executive Directo
1057 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60607
Phone or email(312) 492-9858
What to submitOfficial organizational name and ein # statement of need, project goals, proposed budget, method of evaluation a current copy of the organization's non-profit determination letter most recent audited financial statement - otherwise a current financial statement list of other donors and support a list of the board of directors
DeadlinesJuly 31st
RestrictionsRestrictions - program areas focus on education - with a focus on entrepreneurship education, cancer care, community medical and social services. The directors do conduct a limited community grants program for projects outside of the core program areas. Grants are not made: to individuals, for direct scholarships, for tickets or ad books, to religious or political organizations.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John E & Jeanne T Hughes Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois22$269,500
California1$133,000
Florida1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 24 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Defy Ventures FBO Illinois Programs
Pasadena, CA
General operating support$133,000
Safe Haven - FBO Women's Justice Initiative
Chicago, IL
General operating support$30,000
Robert R McCormick Foundation
Chicago, IL
Program support$25,000
Chicago Furniture Bank
Chicago, IL
General operating support$20,000
Children's Oncology Network
Chicago, IL
General operating support$20,000
Illinois Prison Project
Chicago, IL
General operating support$20,000
Imerman Angels
Chicago, IL
General operating support$20,000
North Central College FBO Self Employment Arts Program
Naperville, IL
Program support$12,500
Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization
Tampa, FL
General operating support$10,000
Depaul University FBO Coleman Entrepreneurship Center
Chicago, IL
Program support$10,000
Future Founders Foundation
Chicago, IL
General operating support$10,000
Grey Matter Experience
Chicago, IL
General operating support$10,000
Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments
Chicago, IL
General operating support$10,000
Inspiration Corp
Chicago, IL
General operating support$10,000
John Howard Association of Illinois
Chicago, IL
General operating support$10,000
Misericordia
Chicago, IL
General operating support$10,000
Revolution Workshop
Chicago, IL
General operating support$10,000
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Program support$10,000
Sheridan McGuane Baseball League
Chicago, IL
General operating support$10,000
Sunshine Enterprises
Chicago, IL
General operating support$10,000
Urban Autism Solutions
Chicago, IL
General operating support$5,000
Gilda's Club of Chicago
Chicago, IL
General operating support$4,000
The Next Picture Show
Dixon, IL
Program support$2,000
St Ignatius College Prep
Chicago, IL
General operating support$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John E & Jeanne T Hughes Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: July 31st.

How much does John E & Jeanne T Hughes Charitable Foundation give?

$412,500 in tax year 2024, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs John E & Jeanne T Hughes Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Michael W Hennessy (Treasurer, Director), Carole J Hennessy (Secretary, Director), Matthew H Hennessy (Director) and Jonathan M Hennessy (Executive Director).

What does John E & Jeanne T Hughes Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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