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The Jonathan Madding Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 113666633

The Jonathan Madding Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $180,838 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $3,500 and the largest $50,000. 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 $171,565 the year before.

71% of its 2024 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
2022$157,00020$3.3 million
2023$171,5659$3.5 million
2024$180,83821$4.2 million

How to apply

The Jonathan Madding 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 The Jonathan Madding Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois18$129,838
Florida1$45,000
New Jersey1$5,000
Ohio1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 21 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Holy Family Catholic Church
Decatur, IL
General charitable purposes$50,000
Hearts Touching Hearts Foundation
Jupiter, FL
General charitable purposes$45,000
Immaculate Conception Parish
Elmhurst, IL
General charitable purposes$20,338
Immaculate Conception Grade School
Elmhurst, IL
General charitable purposes$10,000
Visitation Catholic Church
Elmhurst, IL
General charitable purposes$10,000
St James & St Patrick Catholic Church
Decatur, IL
General charitable purposes$7,000
Francisian Mission Outreach
Secaucus, NJ
General charitable purposes$5,000
Ic Daybreak of Elmhurst
Elmhurst, IL
General charitable purposes$5,000
Millikin University
Decatur, IL
General charitable purposes$5,000
St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
Decatur, IL
General charitable purposes$5,000
Easter Seals Dupage and the Fox Valley Region
Villa Park, IL
General charitable purposes$3,500
St Patrick Catholic School
Decatur, IL
General charitable purposes$3,000
Decatur Catholic Radio
Decatur, IL
General charitable purposes$2,000
Grace Methodist Church
Lake Bluff, IL
General charitable purposes$2,000
Immaculate Conception Food Pantry
Elmhurst, IL
General charitable purposes$2,000
Macon Resources Inc
Decatur, IL
General charitable purposes$1,500
Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry
Elmhurst, IL
General charitable purposes$1,000
Resurrection Life Church
Decatur, IL
General charitable purposes$1,000
Somc Development Foundation
Portsmouth, OH
General charitable purposes$1,000
Tree Town Cooperative Nursery School
Elmhurst, IL
General charitable purposes$1,000
Alzheimer's Association
Chicago, IL
General charitable purposes$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Jonathan Madding Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Jonathan Madding Foundation give?

$180,838 in tax year 2024, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $3,500.

Who runs The Jonathan Madding Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Claudia Madding (Ceo, Chairman of the Board, Director), Bryan Madding (Cfo, Director) and Collin Madding (Secretary, Director).

What does The Jonathan Madding Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and food and hunger.

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