Catholic Extension
CHICAGO, IL
$550KTax year 2024
Grant purpose
General use of charity
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William H & Lois J McEssy Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 36-4074862 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
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This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
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Original filing text
Reported organization name: WILLIAM H & LOIS J MCESSY FOUNDATION
Where William H & Lois J McEssy Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.
St John Vianney
ST PAUL, MN
$550KTax year 2024
Grant purpose
General use of charity
University of St Mary of the Lake
MUNDELEIN, IL
$410KTax year 2024
Grant purpose
General use of charity
Archdiocese of Chicago
CHICAGO, IL
$250KTax year 2024
Grant purpose
General use of charity
Diocese of Winona-Rochester
ROCHESTER, MN
$250KTax year 2024
Grant purpose
General use of charity
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Figures are aggregated from William H & Lois J McEssy Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.
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