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James & Zita Gavin Foundation: 30 grants to organizations, $3.3 million (tax year ended December 2025)
James & Zita Gavin Foundation, a private foundation in Kenilworth, IL, paid 30 grants to organizations totaling $3,343,754 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on April 29, 2026. The largest was $405,955 to Sister of Holy Family - New Orleans in New Orleans, LA for unrestricted charitable gift.
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- EIN
- 363256613
- Based in
- Kenilworth, IL
- Assets
- $32,419,300
- Grants paid
- $3,343,754
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed April 29, 2026, IRS object ID 202601199349100815. It reported $3,343,754 in grants paid; 30 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sister of Holy Family - New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $405,955 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Cecelia Dominican Congregation -Nashville | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted charitable gift | $253,492 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Turning Point USA | Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted charitable gift | $250,621 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Relevant Radio | Lincolnshire, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | Religion-related | $247,938 | apps.irs.gov |
| St John Henry Neuman | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $198,912 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ewtn | Irondale, AL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $197,808 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Word On Fire Catholic Ministries | Washington, DC | Unrestricted charitable gift | $152,463 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Diocese of Joliet for St Isaac Jogues Parish | Crest Hill, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $151,852 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Focus Catholic | Genessee, CO | Unrestricted charitable gift | $150,995 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mary's Meals USA | Bloomfield, NJ | Unrestricted charitable gift | $124,646 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lumen Christie Institute | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $101,651 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Becket Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted charitable gift | Social science | $100,050 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dominican Friars Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $100,050 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | Palatine, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $100,050 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maria Joseph Manor | Danville, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $100,050 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Bernard Catholic Church | Holmes Beach, FL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vox Populi Mariae Meditrici | Hopedale, OH | Unrestricted charitable gift | $72,840 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Norbert Abbey | Depere, WI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $61,209 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Diocese of Joliet for Be Formed | Crest Hill, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $51,694 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Pregnancy Clinic | Naples, FL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $51,650 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of St Mary of the Lake Seminary | Mundelein, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $51,650 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stjohn & Paul Parish | Altoona, IA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $51,014 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Diocese of Baton Rouge for Sacred Heart School ( Baton Rouge) | Baton Rouge, LA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $50,825 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Gabriel Communications LLC (iowa Catholic Radio) | West Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $50,398 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Coalition of Family Flourishing (my Forge) | West Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $50,398 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Foundation Michigan for Acts XXIV | Bloomfield TWP, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $50,025 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Veil Removed | Clive, IA | Unrestricted charitable gift | Religion-related | $25,518 | apps.irs.gov |
| School of Mary-Montessori | Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted charitable gift | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Michael's Catholic School Olympia Wa | Olympia, WA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Link Unlimited | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed April 22, 2025, IRS object ID 202541129349100914. It reported $1,641,055 in grants paid; 28 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relevant Radio | Lincolnshire, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | Religion-related | $151,824 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Cecelia Dominican Congregation -Nashville | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted charitable gift | $151,824 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ewtn | Irondale, AL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $101,449 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lumen Christie Institute | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $101,449 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mary's Meals USA | Bloomfield, NJ | Unrestricted charitable gift | $101,449 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St John Henry Newman Parish | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $101,449 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sister of Holy Family - New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $76,262 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Word On Fire Catholic Ministries | Washington, DC | Unrestricted charitable gift | $76,262 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sister of Holy Family - New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $75,758 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Diocese of Joliet for St Isaac Jogues School (hinsdale) | Crest Hill, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $75,356 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vox Populi Mariae Meditrici | Hopedale, OH | Unrestricted charitable gift | $71,084 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Diocese of Los Angeles for Sts Peter & Paul Church (wilmington) | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $60,870 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chesterton Academy of St Padre Pio | Sarasota, FL | Unrestricted charitable gift | Education | $51,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Gabriel Communications LLC (iowa Catholic Radio) | West Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $51,075 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Pregnancy Clinic | Naples, FL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $51,074 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Diocese of Baton Rouge for Sacred Heart School ( Baton Rouge) | Batonrouge, LA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $51,074 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Bernard Catholic Church | Holmes Beach, FL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Becket Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted charitable gift | Social science | $25,156 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catholic Foundation Michigan for Acts XXIV | Bloomfield TWP, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,155 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Diocese of Joliet for Be Formed | Crest Hill, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,155 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dominican Friars Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,155 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | Palatine, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,155 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maria Joseph Manor | Danville, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,155 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Coalition of Family Flourishing (my Forge) | West Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,155 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thomas Moore Law Center | Ann Arbor, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,155 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of St Mary of the Lake Seminary | Mundelein, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,155 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Michael's Catholic School Olympia Wa | Olympia, WA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Link Unlimited | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Religion-related | $425,280 |
| Social science | $125,206 |
| Education | $86,400 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $1,419,290 |
| Louisiana | $659,874 |
| Tennessee | $405,316 |
| District of Columbia | $353,931 |
| Florida | $304,124 |
| Alabama | $299,257 |
| Iowa | $278,558 |
| Indiana | $250,621 |
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Updated April 29, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.