Funding search · EIN 456540620 · Downers Grove, IL
The Chuck and Monica McQuaid
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 43
- grants reported
- $5.4M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $110,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
archeologycarecentercurrenteducationfibrosisfoundationheritage
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation4 grants · $998,738
- Friends of Virgin Islands National Park4 grants · $798,387
- The Morton Arboretum4 grants · $525,000
- Museum of Science and Industry4 grants · $440,000
- St Aloysius Catholic School3 grants · $425,000
- Heart of New England Council Bsa4 grants · $400,000
- The University of Chicago3 grants · $375,000
- University of Massachusetts3 grants · $359,398
- Bridge Communities4 grants · $315,000
- St Aloysius Church1 grant · $175,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 43 reported grants, largest first.
- $250,000
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2025
Care center network and pulmonary fibrosis foundation registry
- $250,000
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Care center network and pulmonary fibrosis foundation registry
- $250,000
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Care center network and pulmonary fibrosis foundation registry
- $248,738
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Care center network and pulmonary fibrosis foundation registry
- $200,000
Friends of Virgin Islands National Park · St John, VI · 2024
Archeology, heritage projects, maintenance and trails programs
- $200,000
Friends of Virgin Islands National Park · St John, VI · 2023
Archeology, heritage projects, maintenance and trails programs
- $200,000
Friends of Virgin Islands National Park · St John, VI · 2022
Archeology, heritage projects, maintenance and trails programs
- $198,387
Friends of Virgin Islands National Park · St John, VI · 2025
Archeology, heritage projects, maintenance and trails programs
- $175,000
St Aloysius Catholic School · Gilbertville, MA · 2023
Operating expenses
- $175,000
The Morton Arboretum · Lisle, IL · 2023
Unrestricted
- $175,000
St Aloysius Church · Gilbertville, MA · 2022
Renovation and operating costs of saint aloysius catholic school
- $150,000
The Morton Arboretum · Lisle, IL · 2024
Unrestricted
- $149,398
University of Massachusetts · Amherst, MA · 2024
Endowed and current scholarships
- $125,000
St Aloysius Catholic School · Gilbertville, MA · 2025
Operating expenses
- $125,000
The University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2025
Beckerfriedman institute fund
- $125,000
St Aloysius Catholic School · Gilbertville, MA · 2024
Operating expenses
- $125,000
University of Chicago Booth Scholarship · Chicago, IL · 2024
Current scholarships
- $125,000
The University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Beckerfriedman institute fund
- $125,000
The University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Beckerfriedman institute fund
- $120,000
Museum of Science and Industry · Chicago, IL · 2025
General fund
- $120,000
Museum of Science and Industry · Chicago, IL · 2024
General fund
- $110,000
University of Massachusetts · Amherst, MA · 2025
Endowed and current scholarships
- $100,000
Heart of New England Council Bsa · Worcester, MA · 2025
Renovate treasure valley's life lodge
- $100,000
The American Chestnut Foundation · Asheville, NC · 2025
Research concerning genes related to root rot resistance
- $100,000
The Morton Arboretum · Lisle, IL · 2025
Unrestricted
- $100,000
Heart of New England Council Bsa · Worcester, MA · 2024
Renovate treasure valley's life lodge
- $100,000
Heart of New England Council Bsa · Worcester, MA · 2023
Renovate treasure valley's life lodge
- $100,000
Museum of Science and Industry · Chicago, IL · 2023
General fund
- $100,000
University of Chicago Professorship · Chicago, IL · 2023
Distinguished professorship fund
- $100,000
Heart of New England Council Bsa · Worcester, MA · 2022
Renovate treasure valley's life lodge
- $100,000
Museum of Science and Industry · Chicago, IL · 2022
General fund
- $100,000
Naples Botanical Garden · Naples, FL · 2022
Rare plants initiative
- $100,000
The Morton Arboretum · Lisle, IL · 2022
Unrestricted
- $100,000
University of Massachusetts · Amherst, MA · 2022
Endowed and current scholarships
- $85,000
Bridge Communities · Glen Ellyn, IL · 2025
Transitional housing program - education program
- $80,000
Bridge Communities · Glen Ellyn, IL · 2024
Transitional housing program - education program
- $75,000
Bridge Communities · Glen Ellyn, IL · 2023
Transitional housing program - education program
- $75,000
Bridge Communities · Glen Ellyn, IL · 2022
Transitional housing program - education program
- $50,000
Institute for Humane Studies · Arlington, VA · 2022
Expose students to ideas and great thinkers
- $30,000
All Hands and Hearts · Mattapoisett, MA · 2025
Us hurricane fund
- $20,000
All Hands and Hearts · Mattapoisett, MA · 2024
Us hurricane fund
- $15,000
All Hands and Hearts · Mattapoisett, MA · 2023
Us hurricane fund
- $12,000
All Hands and Hearts · Mattapoisett, MA · 2022
Us hurricane fund
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