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Purcell Charitable Foundation is a private corporation based in HINSDALE, IL. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2000. The principal officer is Paul E Purcell. It holds total assets of $3.2M. Annual income is reported at $1.1M. Total assets have grown from $2.4M in 2011 to $3.3M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2024. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois and Wisconsin. According to available records, Purcell Charitable Foundation has made 27 grants totaling $219K, with a median grant of $6K. Annual giving has decreased from $124K in 2022 to $95K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $43K, with an average award of $8K. The foundation has supported 19 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, which account for 81% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 7 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Purcell Charitable Foundation reported 27 individual grants totaling $219,300 between 2022 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $6,000. Half of those grants fell between $2,000 and $10,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $42,500. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $157,515 in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in IL, which received 17 of the 27 grants on record (63 percent). In total the foundation's grantees span 7 states. Of its 19 distinct grantees, 42 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Cristo Rey Jesuit High School ($52,500), St Mary's College ($34,000) and St Francis High School ($25,000).
Computed from 27 individual grant records (2022–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 7 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$300
Median Grant
$6K
Average Grant
$13K
Largest Grant
$100K
Based on 20 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Purcell Charitable Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 27 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in IL, IN, WI.
Purcell Charitable Foundation has distributed a total of $219K across 27 grants. The median grant size is $6K, with an average of $8K. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $43K.
Purcell Charitable Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Purcell Charitable Foundation is headquartered in HINSDALE, IL. While based in IL, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 7 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolann Allis | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Paul E Purcelljr | SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Patricia W Purcell | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$3.3M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$3.3M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
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Total Grants
27
Total Giving
$219K
Average Grant
$8K
Median Grant
$6K
Unique Recipients
19
Most Common Grant
$10K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disabled American VeteransOPERATIONS | Erlanger, KY | $100 | 2023 |
| St Francis High SchoolEDUCATION | Wheaton, IL | $25K | 2023 |
| St Mary Of Gostyn SchoolEDUCATION | Downers Grove, IL | $10K | 2023 |
| Benet AcademyEDUCATION | Lisle, IL | $10K | 2023 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High SchoolEDUCATION | Chicago, IL | $10K | 2023 |
| St Mary'S CollegeEDUCATION | Notre Dame, IN | $9K | 2023 |
| Alzheimers AssociationOPERATIONS | Chicago, IL | $8K | 2023 |
| Aurora Central Catholic High SchoolEDUCATION | Aurora, IL | $7K | 2023 |
| Montini Catholic High SchoolEDUCATION | Lombard, IL | $5K | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement Of WiEDUCATION | Milwaukee, WI | $5K | 2023 |
| Benedictine UniversityEDUCATION | Lisle, IL | $4K | 2023 |
| Tunnel To TowersOPERATIONS | Staten Island, NY | $1K | 2023 |
| The Country Club Cares FoundationOPERATIONS | Salt Lake City, UT | $500 | 2023 |
| Come To BelieveOPERATIONS | New York, NY | $500 | 2023 |
| Sisters Of The Holy CrossOPERATIONS | Notre Dame, IN | $200 | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospital For ChildrenOPERATIONS | Tampa, FL | $100 | 2023 |
| Ukrainian Catholic University FoundationEDUCATION | Chicago, IL | $6K | 2022 |
| Ian'S PlaceOPERATIONS | Clarendon Hills, IL | $5K | 2022 |
| Big ShouldersEDUCATION | Chicago, IL | $5K | 2022 |