Richard James McCann Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Richard James McCann Foundation is a private foundation in Wheaton, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $140,000 in 47 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $12,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$140,000
- Number of grants47
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$12,000
- Assets$2.5 million
- New grantees21%
Giving in 2025 was up from $133,000 the year before.
21% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $112,020 | 43 | $2.2 million |
| 2024 | $133,000 | 46 | $2.4 million |
| 2025 | $140,000 | 47 | $2.5 million |
How to apply
Richard James McCann 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.
What Richard James McCann Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 28 | $83,000 |
| Georgia | 2 | $13,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $10,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $8,000 |
| Maryland | 3 | $6,000 |
| California | 2 | $3,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $3,000 |
| New York | 1 | $3,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $3,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society | Most need | $12,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Alois society | $11,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Lynn a mccann memorial | $10,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation of Illinois | Most need | $6,000 |
| American Red Cross | California wildfires | $5,000 |
| Casa of Dupage County | General operations | $5,000 |
| Center on Halsted | Operations fund | $5,000 |
| Human Rights Campaign | General operations | $5,000 |
| People's Resource Center | Most need | $3,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | General operations | $3,000 |
| American Heart Association | General operations | $3,000 |
| Dupage Foundation | Operations fund | $3,000 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | General operations | $3,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Illinois | Most need | $3,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | General operations | $3,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Cancer center programs | $3,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Splc justice council | $3,000 |
| Wttw-Window to the World Communications | Chicago region | $3,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton | General fund | $2,500 |
| First Presbyterian Preschool | General operations | $2,500 |
| Morton Arboretum | General operations | $2,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana | Ronald mcdonald house | $2,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | General operations | $2,500 |
| Dupage Foundation | Wheaton public library youth fund | $2,500 |
| The Bradley Jordan Foundation | Bradley jordan memorial gymnasium | $2,500 |
| American Red Cross | Disaster relief | $2,000 |
| Christmas Sharing of Wheaton Warrenville | Johnson school, warrenville | $2,000 |
| Conservation Foundation | General operations | $2,000 |
| Cosley Foundation | General operations | $2,000 |
| Dupage Pads | General operations | $2,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Family shelter service | $2,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Peace initiatives | $2,000 |
| Play for All Playground and Garden Foundatin | Sensory garden playground | $2,000 |
| The Trevor Project | General operations | $2,000 |
| World Relief | Immigrant services | $2,000 |
| The Student Excellence Foundation for Wheaton-Warrenville Dist 200 | Essential needs fund | $2,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | General operations | $1,000 |
| Long Beach Fire Department | General operations | $1,000 |
| NAACP | Legal defense fund | $1,000 |
| National Immigration Law Center | Most need | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Kathlean Delaney
- James J McCann
Questions people ask
Does Richard James McCann Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Richard James McCann Foundation give?
$140,000 in tax year 2025, across 47 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Richard James McCann Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Kathlean Delaney (Trustee) and James J McCann (Trustee).
What does Richard James McCann Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and education.