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Thomas S and Mary K Bagley Foundation

Preselected recipients only Crystal Lake, Illinois · EIN 200833307

Thomas S and Mary K Bagley Foundation is a private foundation in Crystal Lake, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $403,162 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $250,000. 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 in 2025 was down from $515,900 the year before.

39% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$415,24512$496,980
2024$515,90014$2.7 million
2025$403,16217$3.3 million

How to apply

Thomas S and Mary K Bagley 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 Thomas S and Mary K Bagley Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia3$303,662
Colorado7$70,500
New York2$12,500
Illinois3$10,000
Florida1$4,000
California1$2,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Navy Seal Foundation
Virginia Beach, VA
General fund midwest evening tribute$250,000
Navy Seal Foundation
Virginia Beach, VA
General fund sanctuary golf outing$50,000
Volunteers of America Colorado
Denver, CO
Irving street women's residence$20,000
Volunteers of America Colorado
Denver, CO
Veteran general support$15,000
Volunteers of America Colorado
Denver, CO
Veteran's assistance fund$15,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
Unrestricted$10,000
Cherry Hills Palmer Scholarship Inc
Cherry Hills Village, CO
Palmer scholarship program$10,000
Colorado Veterans Support Inc
Boulder, CO
Patriots day golf event$5,000
Alzheimer's Association
Chicago, IL
Alzeheimer's association gala$5,000
Arnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation
Orlando, FL
Unrestricted$4,000
Navy Seal Foundation
Virginia Beach, VA
General fund sanctuary golf outing$3,662
Access Opportunity
Boulder, CO
Unrestricted$3,000
Evans Scholars Foundation
Glenview, IL
Unrestricted$2,500
Jewish National Fund USA
New York, NY
Adi negev-nehalat eran$2,500
La Theater Works
Venice, CA
Unrestricted$2,500
University of Colodado Denver
Denver, CO
Quasi endowment fund$2,500
DARE2TRI Paratriathlon Club
Chicago, IL
Victory lap$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Thomas S and Mary K Bagley Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Thomas S and Mary K Bagley Foundation give?

$403,162 in tax year 2025, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Thomas S and Mary K Bagley Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Thomas S Bagley (President), James J Bagley (Treasurer), Charles Harris (Secretary) and Mary K Bagley (Vice Preside).

What does Thomas S and Mary K Bagley Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly veterans and education.

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