Funding search · EIN 200476111 · Chicago, IL

Daniel and Gloria Kearney Foundation

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

126
grants reported
$550,045
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$1,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • Civic Federation3 grants · $145,000
  • Cleveland Clinic2 grants · $70,000
  • Northwestern Memorial Foundation2 grants · $65,000
  • Children'S Wisconsin Foundation1 grant · $50,000
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester3 grants · $35,000
  • Wirepoints Corp1 grant · $30,000
  • Openlands2 grants · $10,000
  • Compassion Care Als2 grants · $10,000
  • The Art Institute of Chicago2 grants · $8,600
  • Advance Illinois2 grants · $6,000

Giving over time

$168,750
2022
$196,550
2023
$184,745
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 126 grants.

  • $60,000

    Civic Federation · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $50,000

    Children'S Wisconsin Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $50,000

    Civic Federation · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $40,000

    Cleveland Clinic · Cleveland, OH · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $40,000

    Northwestern Memorial Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $35,000

    Civic Federation · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $30,000

    Cleveland Clinic · Cleveland, OH · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $30,000

    Wirepoints Corp · Wilmette, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    Northwestern Memorial Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester · Port Chester, NY · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $6,000

    The Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester · Port Chester, NY · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Compassion Care Als · Falmouth, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    O'Connor Scholarship Fund · Cranberry Township, PA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Openlands · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Salem Hospital · Salem, OR · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    World Business Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Advance Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester · Port Chester, NY · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Compassion Care Als · Falmouth, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Openlands · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $3,500

    Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $2,600

    The Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Lincoln Presidential Foundation · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    McLean Hospital · Elgin, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Writers Theatre · Glencoe, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    McLean Hospital · Elgin, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Uja-Federation of Ny · New York, NY · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Writers Theatre · Glencoe, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Chicago Shakespeare · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $2,000

    Feeding America · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $2,000

    Friend of the Parks · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $2,000

    Lyric Opera of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $2,000

    Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $2,000

    Peabody Essex Museum · Salem, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $2,000

    Lyric Opera of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $1,500

    North Shore Hospital Foundation · Evanston, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,500

    The Newberry · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Advance Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Alzheimer'S Association · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Cape Ann Museum · Gloucester, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Chicago Council On Global Affairs · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Chicago History Museum · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Chicago Symphony Orchrestra · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Joffrey Ballet · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (Lls) Donor Services · New York, NY · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Lincoln Park Conservancy · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Manhattan School of Music · New York, NY · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Marblehead Conservancy · Marblehead, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Museum of Fine Arts · Boston, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Rockport Music · Rockport, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Shelby Area District Library · Shelby, MI · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Shirley Ryan Ability Lab · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Spur Community Foundation · Ketchum, ID · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Summit Land Conservancy · Park City, UT · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    The Guild of the Chicago History Museum · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    The Trustees of Reservations · Boston, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Tomorrow'S Hope Foundation · Uniondale, NY · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Chicago Symphony Orchrestra · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Feeding America · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Friend of the Parks · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Joffrey Ballet · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Lincoln Park Conservancy · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Marblehead Museum · Marblehead, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Museum of Fine Arts · Boston, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Shirley Ryan Ability Lab · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    The Guild of the Chicago History Museum · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    The Newberry · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    The Trustees of Reservations · Boston, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Hospital for Special Surgery Fund · New York, NY · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Shirley Ryan Ability Lab · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $795

    Gold Coast Neighbors Association · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $750

    Green City Market · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $750

    Rockport Music · Rockport, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $600

    Hptf · Washington, DC · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $500

    American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $500

    Chicago Botanic Garden · Glencoe, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $500

    Chicago Police Memorial Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $500

    Chicago Public Library Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $500

    Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $500

    Kpcw Radio · Park City, UT · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $500

    Making Ends Meet · Aiea, HI · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $500

    Marblehead Festival-Arts · Marblehead, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $500

    Marblehead Food Pantry · Marblehead, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $500

    Marblehead Little Theatre · Marblehead, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $500

    Marblehead Museum · Marblehead, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $500

    Marblehead News Group · Marblehead, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $500

    Marblehead Regiment · Marblehead, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $500

    Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, NY · 2024

    Unrestricted

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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.