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 20222025. 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

$1.4M
2022
$1.3M
2023
$1.3M
2024
$1.3M
2025

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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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.