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The Mulvihill Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Palatine, Illinois · EIN 133153724

The Mulvihill Family Foundation is a private foundation in Palatine, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $215,250 in 19 grants; the typical grant was $5,500 and the largest $95,000. 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 $129,750 the year before.

63% 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
2023$129,75015$1.8 million
2024$215,25019$1.8 million

How to apply

The Mulvihill 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 The Mulvihill Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois9$141,500
Kansas2$22,000
Missouri2$18,250
Colorado1$13,250
District of Columbia1$8,250
New York2$8,000
California1$3,000
Virginia1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 19 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Regina Dominican High School
Wilmette, IL
Charitable$95,000
Josephinum Academy
Chicago, IL
Charitable$25,000
Ignite
Chicago, IL
Charitable$15,000
Lalmba Association
Longmont, CO
Charitable$13,250
Advice & Aid Pregnancy Centers
Overland Park, KS
Charitable$11,000
Ronald McDonald House of Kansas
Topeka, KS
Charitable$11,000
The Lighthouse - Missouri Baptist Children's Home
Bridgeton, MO
Charitable$9,250
Harvesters Community Food Network
Kansas City, MO
Charitable$9,000
Sudan Relief Fund
Washington, DC
Charitable$8,250
Concern Worldwide US Inc
New York, NY
Charitable$5,500
Team Rubicon
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable$3,000
Come to Believe Network
New York, NY
Charitable$2,500
Madonna Mission
Chicago, IL
Charitable$1,500
Christo Rey Network
Chicago, IL
Charitable$1,000
Skokie Country Club Educational Fdn
Chicago, IL
Charitable$1,000
Catholic Charities
Alexandria, VA
Charitable$1,000
Face the Future Foundation
Chicago, IL
Charitabe$1,000
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL
Charitable$1,000
University Club Foundation
Chicago, IL
Charitable$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Mulvihill Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Mulvihill Family Foundation give?

$215,250 in tax year 2024, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $5,500.

Who runs The Mulvihill Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Mary L Mulvihill Skalkos (Co-Trustee), Patricia Mulvihill (Co-Trustee), Joan Mulvihill Kitchie (Co-Trustee) and Carol Mulvihill (Co-Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Mulvihill Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and human services.

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