Funding search · EIN 454000190 · Northfield, IL
Mary Joan Rice Charitable 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.
- 62
- grants reported
- $114,330
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $1,000
- 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.
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Top recipients
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- St Patrick High School3 grants · $29,580
- Catholic Charities of Chicago4 grants · $14,250
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help School1 grant · $10,000
- Archdiocese of Chicago4 grants · $8,900
- Christian Brothers of the Midwest4 grants · $6,500
- Big Shoulders Foundation2 grants · $6,000
- Actors Equity Foundation3 grants · $5,500
- Big Shoulders Fund2 grants · $5,000
- Epiphany Catholic School1 grant · $5,000
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church2 grants · $3,500
Giving over time
Grant history
All 62 reported grants, largest first.
- $11,520
St Patrick High School · Chicago, IL · 2022
Catholic High School scholarships
- $10,560
St Patrick High School · Chicago, IL · 2024
Catholic high school scholarships and financial aid.
- $10,000
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School · Glenview, IL · 2025
1Tuition assistance support for Catholic grade school.
- $7,500
St Patrick High School · Chicago, IL · 2023
Catholic high school scholarships
- $5,000
Epiphany Catholic School · Chicago, ID · 2025
Tuition assistance for low-income grade school students.
- $5,000
Catholic Charities of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support of Archdiocese of Chicago charities.
- $5,000
Catholic Charities of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support of Archdiocese of Chicago charities
- $4,400
Archdiocese of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2025
Support of Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago through Lumen Cordium Society $2,000 and Generation to Generation Capital Campaign $2,400
- $3,000
Big Shoulders Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2025
Scholarship funding for Catholic grade and high school students.
- $3,000
Big Shoulders Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Scholarship funding for Catholic grade and high school students.
- $2,750
Catholic Charities of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support of Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Charities.
- $2,500
Christian Brothers of the Midwest · Burr Ridge, IL · 2025
Support of religious order of Brothers who teach in the Catholic schools.
- $2,500
Actors Equity Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Direct grants to non-for-profit theaters across the country and provides additional opportunities for actors to practice their craft.
- $2,500
Big Shoulders Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
Scholarship funding for Catholic grade and high school students
- $2,500
Big Shoulders Fund · Chicago, IL · 2022
Scholarship funding for Catholic grade and high school students.
- $2,000
Christian Brothers of the Midwest · Burr Ridge, IL · 2024
Support of religious order of Brothers who teach in the Catholic schools.
- $2,000
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church · Glenview, IL · 2024
Support of local Catholic church grade school and outreach programs.
- $2,000
Actors Equity Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Direct grants to not-for-profit theaters across the country and provides additional opportunities for actors to practice their craft.
- $2,000
Lyric Opera Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Cultural organization support.
- $1,500
Catholic Charities of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2025
Support of Archdiocese of Chicago charities.
- $1,500
Archdiocese of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support of Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago through Lumen Cordium Society.
- $1,500
Archdiocese of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support of Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago through Lumen Cordium Society.
- $1,500
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church · Glenview, IL · 2023
Support of local Catholic church grade school and outreach programs.
- $1,500
Archdiocese of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support of Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago through Lumen Cordium Society.
- $1,000
Mission of Our Lady of the Angels · Chicago, IL · 2025
Support of inner city programs for at-risk youth and adults in need.
- $1,000
School Sisters of St Francis · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Support of retired Catholic school nuns.
- $1,000
Lyric Opera of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support of cultural organization.
- $1,000
Mission of Our Lady of the Angels · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support of inner city programs for at-risk youth and adults in need.
- $1,000
Christian Brothers of the Midwest · Burr Ridge, IL · 2023
Support of religious order of Brothers who teach in Catholic schools.
- $1,000
Lyric Opera of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Cultural organization support.
- $1,000
Mission of Our Lady of the Angels · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support of inner city programs for at-risk youth and adults in need.
- $1,000
School Sisters of St Francis · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Support of Catholic order of nuns.
- $1,000
Actors Equity Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
Support to agencies serving the arts community.
- $1,000
Christian Brothers of the Midwest · Burr Ridge, IL · 2022
Support of religious order of brothers who teach in Catholic schools.
- $750
National Multiple Sclerosis Society · New York, NY · 2023
Multiple Sclerosis research and patient support.
- $750
Mission of Our Lady of the Angels · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support of inner city programs for at-risk youth and adults in need.
- $500
Irish American Heritage Center · Chicago, IL · 2025
Support of Irish heritage cultural organization.
- $500
Mercy Home for Boys Girls · Chicago, IL · 2025
Housing and educational support for needy children.
- $500
Misericordia Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2025
Support of special needs children and adults.
- $500
Salvation Army · Norridge, IL · 2025
Support of organization for at-risk area families.
- $500
Irish American Heritage Center · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support of Irish heritage cultural organization.
- $500
Michael J Fox Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Support of Parkinsons Disease research and patient care.
- $500
Misericordia Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support of special needs children and adults.
- $500
Salvation Army · Norridge, IL · 2024
Support of organization for at-risk area families.
- $500
School Sisters of St Francis · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Support of retired Catholic school nuns.
- $500
Irish American Heritage Center · Chicago, IL · 2023
support of Irish cultural organization.
- $500
Salvation Army · Norridge, IL · 2023
Support of organization for at-risk area families.
- $500
Irish American Heritage Society · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support of Irish cultural organization.
- $500
School Sisters of St Francis · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Support of Religious Order of Nuns.
- $450
Our Lady of Tepeyac High School · Chicago, IL · 2025
Tuition assistance for low-income students.
- $350
National Multiple Sclerosis Society · New York, NY · 2024
Multiple Schlerosis research and patient support.
- $250
High Sight · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support of graduating high school seniors in need of college financial assistance.
- $250
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support of at-risk youth.
- $250
Muscular Dystrophy Association · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support of research and patient support.
- $250
Error in E-Filing Program · Chicago, IL · 2023
To balance - error in e-filing program
- $250
Misericordia Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support of special needs children and adults.
- $250
Andrew Holmes Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support of anti-crime proponent and families at risk.
- $250
Misericordia Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support of special needs children and adults.
- $250
Salvation Army · Norridge, IL · 2022
Support of organization for at risk adults.
- $100
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support of at-risk youth.
- $100
Swim Across America · Charlotte, NC · 2023
Rush Hospital Chicago research for early stage cancer and patient support.
- $100
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support of at-risk youth.
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