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Irish Woods Foundation

Name: Irish Woods Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

196
grants reported: $3.3M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $5,000
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

cashed check deducted never previously

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

La Lumiere School4 grants · $676,000
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation4 grants · $455,000
Chicago Jesuit Academy4 grants · $300,000
Lurie Children'S Hospital4 grants · $240,425
Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago4 grants · $160,000
St Benedict School Annual Fund4 grants · $125,000
After School Matters4 grants · $120,000
St Ignatius College Prep4 grants · $115,000
Share Foundation With the Handicapped4 grants · $100,000
St Giles School4 grants · $80,000

Giving over time

$742,675

2022

$773,200

2023

$844,500

2024

$955,000

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 196 grants.

$200,000
La Lumiere School · La Porte, IN · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$186,000
La Lumiere School · La Porte, IN · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$170,000
La Lumiere School · La Porte, IN · 2023
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$130,000
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Bethesda, MD · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$125,000
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Bethesda, MD · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$120,000
La Lumiere School · La Porte, IN · 2022
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$100,000
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Bethesda, MD · 2023
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$100,000
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Bethesda, MD · 2022
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$78,000
Lurie Children'S Hospital · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$75,000
Chicago Jesuit Academy · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$75,000
Chicago Jesuit Academy · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$75,000
Chicago Jesuit Academy · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$75,000
Chicago Jesuit Academy · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$71,500
Lurie Children'S Hospital · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$50,000
Block Club Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$50,000
Lurie Children'S Hospital · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$40,925
Lurie Children'S Hospital · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$40,000
Misercordia Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$40,000
Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$40,000
Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$40,000
Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$40,000
Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$35,000
St Benedict School Annual Fund · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$35,000
St Benedict School Annual Fund · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$35,000
St Benedict School Annual Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$30,000
After School Matters · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$30,000
St Ignatius College Prep · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$30,000
After School Matters · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$30,000
Misercordia Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$30,000
St Ignatius College Prep · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$30,000
After School Matters · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$30,000
St Ignatius College Prep · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$30,000
After School Matters · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$30,000
Misericordia · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$25,000
Share Foundation With the Handicapped · La Porte, IN · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$25,000
Share Foundation With the Handicapped · La Porte, IN · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$25,000
Share Foundation With the Handicapped · La Porte, IN · 2023
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$25,000
Share Foundation With the Handicapped · La Porte, IN · 2022
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$25,000
St Ignatius College Prep · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$20,000
St Giles School · Oak Park, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$20,000
Wolcott College Prep · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$20,000
St Giles School · Oak Park, IL · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$20,000
Wolcott College Prep · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$20,000
St Giles School · Oak Park, IL · 2023
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$20,000
St Benedict School Annual Fund · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$20,000
St Giles School · Oak Park, IL · 2022
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$17,500
St Benedict Parish · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$15,000
The Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$15,000
Special Olympics of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$15,000
The Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$15,000
Beyond Hunger · Oak Park, IL · 2023
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$15,000
The Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$15,000
Beyond Hunger · Oak Park, IL · 2022
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$15,000
Cure · Woodridge, IL · 2022
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$13,000
Beyond Hunger · Oak Park, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$13,000
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$12,000
Western Reserve Academy · Hudson, OH · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$11,550
Special Olympics of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$10,000
Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation · Coconut Creek, FL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$10,000
Marillac St Vincent · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$10,000
Santa Clara University · Santa Clara, CA · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$10,000
St Giles Parish · Oak Park, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$10,000
Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation · Coconut Creek, FL · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$10,000
Beyond Hunger · Oak Park, IL · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$10,000
Santa Clara University · Santa Clara, CA · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$10,000
St Giles Parish · Oak Park, IL · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$10,000
Western Reserve Academy · Hudson, OH · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$10,000
Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation · Coconut Creek, FL · 2023
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$10,000
Special Olympics of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$10,000
St Giles Parish · Oak Park, IL · 2023
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$10,000
Wolcott College Prep · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$10,000
Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation · Coconut Creek, FL · 2022
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$10,000
St Giles Parish · Oak Park, IL · 2022
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$10,000
The Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$10,000
Wolcott College Prep · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
Boys & Girls Club of Laporte County · Michigan City, IN · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
Brookfield Zoo · Brookfield, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
Cure · Woodridge, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
Housing Forward · Maywood, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
Lincoln Park Zoo · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
Museum of Science & Industry · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
Opportunity Knocks · River Forest, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
Shedd Aquarium · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
Special Children'S Charities · Lakewood, NJ · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
Special Olympics of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
Summer of a Lifetime · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
The Adler Planetarium · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
The All Stars Projects · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
Wttw · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
Block Club Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
Boys & Girls Club of Laporte County · Michigan City, IN · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
Cure · Woodridge, IL · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
Housing Forward · Maywood, IL · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
Lincoln Park Zoo · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
Museum of Science & Industry · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
Opportunity Knocks · River Forest, IL · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
Shedd Aquarium · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
Summer of a Lifetime · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.
$5,000
The Adler Planetarium · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the mission of the charitable organization.

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.