Who funds Mercy Home for Boys and Girls?

Chicago, Illinois

144 private foundations reported grants to Mercy Home for Boys and Girls in Chicago, Illinois totaling $1.7 million across 150 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was The Walsh Foundation, with $550,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundation funders144
Grants reported150
Total received$1.7 million
Funders taking applications29

Funders of Mercy Home for Boys and Girls that accept applications

If your organization does similar work, these foundations are prospects: they already fund work like Mercy Home for Boys and Girls's and say in their IRS filings that they accept applications.

Frankel Julius N Foundation
Chicago, IL · $5.1 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · deadlines listed · gave Mercy Home for Boys and Girls $50,000
Fred B Snite Foundation
Lake Forest, IL · $1.1 million a year · typical grant $25,204 · gave Mercy Home for Boys and Girls $35,647
WP & HB White Foundation
Northfield, IL · $4.3 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · deadlines listed · gave Mercy Home for Boys and Girls $35,000
Thomas and Patricia Pelger Family Charitable Foundation
Peoria, IL · $324,881 a year · typical grant $3,000 · gave Mercy Home for Boys and Girls $32,000
James P & Genevieve M McLaughlin Family Foundation
Farmington, CT · $730,000 a year · typical grant $35,000 · gave Mercy Home for Boys and Girls $30,000
Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation
Homer Glen, IL · $1.4 million a year · typical grant $15,000 · gave Mercy Home for Boys and Girls $25,000
Fred J Brunner Foundation
Bensenville, IL · $1.6 million a year · typical grant $15,000 · deadlines listed · gave Mercy Home for Boys and Girls $25,000
Albert J and Claire R Speh Foundation
Paso Robles, CA · $181,678 a year · typical grant $2,849 · deadlines listed · gave Mercy Home for Boys and Girls $21,325
Dr Scholl Foundation
Northbrook, IL · $9.9 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · deadlines listed · gave Mercy Home for Boys and Girls $20,000
Wesley Luehring Foundation
Naples, FL · $350,000 a year · typical grant $20,000 · deadlines listed · gave Mercy Home for Boys and Girls $15,000
Koch Foundation Inc
Gainesville, FL · $6.5 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · deadlines listed · gave Mercy Home for Boys and Girls $15,000
Catholic Human Services Foundation
Ringoes, NJ · $625,630 a year · typical grant $10,147 · deadlines listed · gave Mercy Home for Boys and Girls $14,000
Enchanted Backpack
Chicago, IL · $1.1 million a year · typical grant $4,995 · deadlines listed · gave Mercy Home for Boys and Girls $10,529
Stack Family Foundation
Chicago, IL · $100,000 a year · typical grant $10,000 · gave Mercy Home for Boys and Girls $10,000
Mazza Foundation
Chicago, IL · $2.2 million a year · typical grant $13,500 · gave Mercy Home for Boys and Girls $10,000

More prospects in the funder finder, filtered to foundations that give in Illinois.

Foundations that fund Mercy Home for Boys and Girls

The 100 largest of 144 funders, by amount
Foundation	Purpose given	Grants	Amount
The Walsh Foundation Illinois · 2024	General charitable purposes	1	$550,000
The Ed Watkowski Foundation Illinois · 2025	General purposes	1	$100,000
Bill Nygren Foundation Illinois · 2024	Unrestricted	1	$50,000
Clingen Foundation LTD Illinois · 2025	General fund	1	$50,000
MMPM Foundation Inc Illinois · 2023	Public service	1	$50,000
Frankel Julius N Foundation Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications	Program support	1	$50,000
Sybil Sporer Foundation New Jersey · 2025	General operating	1	$44,656
Fred B Snite Foundation Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications	Further donee's charitable purpose	1	$35,647
WP & HB White Foundation Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications	Education and Career Resources	1	$35,000
Thomas and Patricia Pelger Family Charitable Foundation Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications	Charitable community support	1	$32,000
James P & Genevieve M McLaughlin Family Foundation Connecticut · 2024 · accepts applications	General	1	$30,000
Philos Foundation Inc Illinois · 2024	Support vulnerable youth in vocational and mental health services.	1	$25,340
Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications	General purpose	1	$25,000
Fred J Brunner Foundation Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications	Education and career resources	1	$25,000
Adams Family Foundation Florida · 2024	For mission support	1	$25,000
Abel and Maisie Guidry Trust Missouri · 2025	Program support	1	$23,179
Lynch Family Foundation Illinois · 2024	See above	1	$22,000
The James & Loretta Colotto Foundation Inc New Jersey · 2025	General use	1	$21,500
Albert J and Claire R Speh Foundation California · 2025 · accepts applications	Birthday gifts	1	$21,325
Sargent Family Foundation Illinois · 2024	General operations	1	$20,000
Dr Scholl Foundation Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications	Community care program for youth transitioning out of residential care	1	$20,000
The Stanton Foundation Michigan · 2024	Donation	1	$20,000
Philip H Corboy Foundation Illinois · 2024	General charitable purposes	1	$17,500
Dechant John C-Tr Pennsylvania · 2025	General operating	1	$16,108
Malinski Family Foundation Illinois · 2024	General Purpose	1	$15,500
The Paul W Franke Family Foundation Illinois · 2025	General support	1	$15,000
Wesley Luehring Foundation Florida · 2024 · accepts applications	Program support	1	$15,000
The Power Family Foundation Illinois · 2025	General support	1	$15,000
Koch Foundation Inc Florida · 2024 · accepts applications	To support a televised Sunday Mass	1	$15,000
Catholic Human Services Foundation New Jersey · 2025 · accepts applications	Funding for the purchase of a commercial dishwasher.	1	$14,000
Irish Woods Foundation Illinois · 2025	To support the mission of the charitable organization.	1	$13,000
Enchanted Backpack Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications	In-kind donation of clothing and home goods	1	$10,529
Mazzolin Family Foundation Florida · 2024	General charitable purposes	1	$10,000
The Emil J & Marie D Kochton Foundation Illinois · 2025	General	1	$10,000
Martin and Mary L Boyer Foundation Illinois · 2025	General purposes	1	$10,000
John Marshall Family Foundation Illinois · 2025	Unrestricted	1	$10,000
William M Hales Foundation Illinois · 2025	General support	1	$10,000
Stack Family Foundation Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications	General Support	1	$10,000
Mazza Foundation Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications	Education & career resources program	1	$10,000
Sageview Foundation California · 2024 · accepts applications	Provide support for youth to escape poverty, abuse or neglect.	1	$10,000
The Christopher L & M Susan Gust Foundation Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications	General purpose	1	$10,000
Patrick and Anna M Cudahy Fund Illinois · 2024	Education and Career Resources	1	$8,000
The Edward Baker Shaw Foundation California · 2023	Children residential care	1	$7,500
The Carol J Adragna Family Foundation New York · 2025 · accepts applications	General - unrestricted	1	$7,000
Grace Roberti Foundation Illinois · 2025	Charity	1	$7,000
Lee Ann and Melvin H Jacobs Foundation Illinois · 2024	Irs approved charity	1	$7,000
Threshold of Hope Inc Missouri · 2025	Provide for the needy	1	$6,000
Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation Illinois · 2024	Organizational needs	1	$6,000
Jacob Best Foundation Florida · 2025	General support	1	$6,000
Chott Family Foundation Illinois · 2025	Social services	1	$5,800
Clark R Green Charitable Foundation New York · 2024	Operational	1	$5,000
Beatrice P Delany Char Tr Illinois · 2023 · accepts applications	General	1	$5,000
The Napleton Family Foundation Inc Illinois · 2024	General fund	1	$5,000
BNSF Railway Foundation Texas · 2025 · accepts applications	Matching gifts 1	2	$5,000
George and June Block Family Foundation Illinois · 2025	Annual fund	1	$5,000
William J Gasser Family Foundation Illinois · 2025	Donation	1	$5,000
Paul and Pearl Caslow Foundation Illinois · 2024	General support	1	$5,000
The Maurice Foundation Iowa · 2023	General operating budget	1	$5,000
The Seidler Foundation Iowa · 2024 · accepts applications	General support	1	$5,000
The Leslie Family Foundation Nebraska · 2025 · accepts applications	Operations	1	$5,000
Benck Family Foundation Illinois · 2025	General	1	$5,000
Leva Family Foundation Illinois · 2025	Children services	3	$4,738
The Catherine M Walsh Foundation Florida · 2025	Religious	1	$4,600
Imc Chicago Charitable Foundation Illinois · 2025	General support	1	$4,476
Ellie's Foundation Inc Wisconsin · 2025	Charitable purposes	1	$4,000
Mary Lou Downs Foundation Illinois · 2025	Exclusively charitable	1	$4,000
Martin Family Foundation Washington · 2025	Charitable	1	$4,000
Callie D McGrath Foundation Texas · 2025	Unrestricted general	1	$3,600
Alice E Cronin Charitable Trust Massachusetts · 2025 · accepts applications	Religious	1	$3,000
Thomas W Dower Foundation Illinois · 2024	To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization	1	$3,000
Seligsohn Foundation Pennsylvania · 2023	Unrestricted	1	$2,500
John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found Illinois · 2025	All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities	1	$2,500
Perkins Harnett Foundation Illinois · 2023	General use	1	$2,500
Alben F & Clara G Bates Foundation Illinois · 2024	Unrestricted	1	$2,500
Glass Solutions Foundation Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications	Charitable	1	$2,500
Gallo Family Foundation Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications	General contribution	1	$2,500
Lundstrom Family Foundation Illinois · 2025	Charitable	1	$2,500
Foley Family Foundation Illinois · 2025	General purposes	1	$2,500
Wieland Family Foundation Illinois · 2025	General contribution	1	$2,000
Michael Gidwitz Charitable Foundation Illinois · 2024	General program services	1	$2,000
S Edward Marder Family Foundation Illinois · 2025	Charitable	1	$2,000
Fairchild Foundation Illinois · 2025	Social welfare	1	$1,500
George and Maria Talisse Charitable Foundation Florida · 2025	To further org. Exempt purpose	1	$1,500
The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary Thavarajah Family Foundation Michigan · 2025	General operating expenses	1	$1,500
The Libby & Gary Pedri Charitable Trust Wyoming · 2024 · accepts applications	Religious	1	$1,061
The Lind Family Foundation Inc New Jersey · 2024	unrestricted	1	$1,000
The Forst Foundation Pennsylvania · 2025	Operating support	1	$1,000
Corcoran Family Foundation Illinois · 2024	Charitable	1	$1,000
The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation Illinois · 2025	General support	1	$1,000
Cull Family Foundation Illinois · 2024	Unspecified charitable contributions	1	$1,000
Gail G Ellis Foundation Inc Illinois · 2024	Public charity	1	$1,000
Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli Foundation Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications	To support the community	1	$1,000
Bradford Family Foundation Missouri · 2024 · accepts applications	General operating fund	1	$1,000
The Shaver Family Foundation Texas · 2025	General fund	1	$1,000
Julie and Al Renken Foundation Pennsylvania · 2025	General Support	1	$1,000
Woodland Foundation Illinois · 2024	Charitable	1	$1,000
LAJCK Foundation Illinois · 2025	Charitable	1	$1,000
Alexander and Linda Milley Foundation New Hampshire · 2024 · accepts applications	Donation	2	$1,000
Nigro Family Foundation Illinois · 2025	General purposes	1	$1,000
David and Mary Sterling Foundation Inc Illinois · 2025	Charitable	1	$900

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

A foundation that already gives to Mercy Home for Boys and Girls gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Chicago. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.

Questions people ask

Who funds Mercy Home for Boys and Girls?

The Walsh Foundation, The Ed Watkowski Foundation, Bill Nygren Foundation, Clingen Foundation LTD and MMPM Foundation Inc, and 139 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Mercy Home for Boys and Girls get from foundations?

$1.7 million in 150 reported grants from 144 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Frankel Julius N Foundation, Fred B Snite Foundation, WP & HB White Foundation, Thomas and Patricia Pelger Family Charitable Foundation and James P & Genevieve M McLaughlin Family Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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