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Mary Lou Downs Foundation: 42 grants to organizations, $300,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
Mary Lou Downs Foundation, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 42 grants to organizations totaling $300,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 1, 2026. The largest was $14,000 to Hephzibah Children's Association in Oak Park, IL for exclusively charitable.
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- EIN
- 363797797
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $5,316,785
- Grants paid
- $300,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 1, 2026, IRS object ID 202631219349100213. It reported $300,000 in grants paid; 42 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hephzibah Children's Association | Oak Park, IL | Exclusively charitable | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Larabida Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Little Sisters of the Poor of Palatine | Palatine, IL | Exclusively charitable | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Misericordia Heart of Mercy | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shriner's Hospital for Children | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Exclusively charitable | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tunnels To Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Exclusively charitable | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wings Program Inc | Palatine, IL | Exclusively charitable | Housing and shelter | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shelter Inc | Arlington Heights, IL | Exclusively charitable | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Center of Concern | Des Plaines, IL | Exclusively charitable | Human services | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| House of the Good Shepherd | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Life Span | Desplaines, IL | Exclusively charitable | Crime and legal-related | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maryville Academy | Des Plaines, IL | Exclusively charitable | Human services | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | Washington, DC | Exclusively charitable | Medical research | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust | Cincinnati, OH | Exclusively charitable | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Home for Our Troops | Taunton, MA | Exclusively charitable | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| NTL Multiple Sclerosis Society | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | Animal-related | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | Exclusively charitable | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's FDN of America | New York, NY | Exclusively charitable | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society | Oklahoma City, OK | Exclusively charitable | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Exclusively charitable | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross of Greater Chicago | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arden Shore Child and Family Service | Waukegan, IL | Exclusively charitable | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Charities | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Connections for Abused Women & Their Children | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | Human services | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evanston North Shore Young Womens Christian Association for the Evanston Shelter F | Evanston, IL | Exclusively charitable | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Service Center | Wilmette, IL | Exclusively charitable | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Franciscan Outreach | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gateway To Learning | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | Human services | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Journeys the Road Home | Palatine, IL | Exclusively charitable | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research | Hagerstown, MD | Exclusively charitable | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pads Lake County | Waukegan, IL | Exclusively charitable | Mental health and crisis intervention | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald McDonald House | Oak Brook, IL | Exclusively charitable | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Child's Voice | Wood Dale, IL | Exclusively charitable | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Night Ministry | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | Human services | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Turning Point Inc | Woodstock, IL | Exclusively charitable | Human services | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Victorian Woods Senior Living | Des Plaines, IL | Exclusively charitable | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Suburban Humane Society | Downers Grove, IL | Exclusively charitable | Animal-related | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed June 3, 2025, IRS object ID 202531549349100518. It reported $225,000 in grants paid; 44 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Span | Desplaines, IL | Exclusively charitable | Crime and legal-related | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Exclusively charitable | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wings Program Inc | Palatine, IL | Exclusively charitable | Housing and shelter | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hephzibah Children's Association | Oak Park, IL | Exclusively charitable | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| House of the Good Shepherd | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | Human services | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Larabida Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Little Sisters of the Poor of Palatine | Palatine, IL | Exclusively charitable | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Misericordia Heart of Mercy | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shelter Inc | Arlington Heights, IL | Exclusively charitable | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shriner's Hospital for Children | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Center of Concern | Des Plaines, IL | Exclusively charitable | Human services | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tunnels To Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Exclusively charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust | Cincinnati, OH | Exclusively charitable | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Home for Our Troops | Taunton, MA | Exclusively charitable | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maryville Academy | Des Plaines, IL | Exclusively charitable | Human services | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| NTL Multiple Sclerosis Society | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | Washington, DC | Exclusively charitable | Medical research | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | Animal-related | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Uso of Illinois | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | Exclusively charitable | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's FDN of America | New York, NY | Exclusively charitable | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society | Oklahoma City, OK | Exclusively charitable | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Exclusively charitable | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross of Greater Chicago | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arden Shore Child and Family Service | Waukegan, IL | Exclusively charitable | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Charities | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Connections for Abused Women & Their Children | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | Human services | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evanston North Shore Young Womens Christian Association for the Evanston Shelter F | Evanston, IL | Exclusively charitable | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Service Center | Wilmette, IL | Exclusively charitable | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Franciscan Outreach | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gateway To Learning | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | Human services | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Journeys the Road Home | Palatine, IL | Exclusively charitable | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research | Hagerstown, MD | Exclusively charitable | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pads Lake County | Waukegan, IL | Exclusively charitable | Mental health and crisis intervention | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald McDonald House | Oak Brook, IL | Exclusively charitable | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Child's Voice | Wood Dale, IL | Exclusively charitable | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Night Ministry | Chicago, IL | Exclusively charitable | Human services | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Turning Point Inc | Woodstock, IL | Exclusively charitable | Human services | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Geneva Foundation | Skokie, IL | Exclusively charitable | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Victorian Woods Senior Living | Des Plaines, IL | Exclusively charitable | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Suburban Humane Society | Downers Grove, IL | Exclusively charitable | Animal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $80,500 |
| Housing and shelter | $25,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $19,000 |
| Animal-related | $17,500 |
| Medical research | $11,500 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $7,500 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $7,500 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $7,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $408,000 |
| New York | $26,500 |
| Tennessee | $25,000 |
| District of Columbia | $11,500 |
| Ohio | $10,500 |
| Massachusetts | $10,500 |
| Kansas | $10,500 |
| Oklahoma | $7,500 |
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Updated May 1, 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.