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 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

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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

$24,870
2022
$26,450
2023
$32,160
2024
$30,850
2025

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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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.