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Quinn Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 920679875

Quinn Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $82,505 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $10,000. 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 by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$00$0
2023$00$0
2024$00$0
2025$82,50524$2.9 million

How to apply

Quinn Family 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 Quinn Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois17$60,005
Michigan1$10,000
New York2$4,000
Indiana2$3,500
Massachusetts1$2,500
Rhode Island1$2,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 24 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
MI
An enviorment non-profit$10,000
Nourishing Hope Lakeview Food Pant
Chicago, IL
Access to healthy food mental wellness & services$10,000
Grant Park Music Festival
Chicago, IL
Grant park orchestral association support$7,500
Goodman Theatre
Chicago, IL
Development in theatre$5,000
Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago, IL
Office of development$5,000
Skills for Chicagolands Future
Chicago, IL
Community engagement and support$5,000
Individual
IL
Community outreach$4,000
Art Institute Chicago
Chicago, IL
Attn advancement operations$3,000
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Chicago, IL
Community outreach$2,500
Brebuff Jesuit Preperatory School
Indianapolis, IN
Advancement in course and after shool programs$2,500
Brown University
Providence, RI
Division of advancement$2,500
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Associat
Chicago, IL
Office of development$2,500
Individual
IL
Houseing and support for homeless women$2,500
Individual
IL
Community outreach$2,500
Juillilard School of Music
New York, NY
Maria olivia judelson scholarship$2,500
Individual
IL
$2,500
Mary Meyer School
Chicago, IL
Support academic & extracurricular programs$2,500
Partners in Health
Boston, MA
Community outreach$2,500
Timeline Theater Company
Chicago, IL
Development$1,505
Individual
IL
Empower kids and teens through the game of golf$1,500
Hewitt School
New York, NY
Support academic & extracurricular programs$1,500
Individual
IL
Community outreach$1,500
Giardano Dance Company
Chicago, IL
Development office$1,000
Individual
IN
An environmental and community nonprofit$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Quinn Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Quinn Family Foundation give?

$82,505 in tax year 2025, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Quinn Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jeaneane J Quinn (President), John Quinn IV (Treasurer), Olivia C Quinn (Secretary) and John F Quinn (Director).

What does Quinn Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, environment and conservation and health.

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