Denise and Gerald Fitzgerald Family

EIN 36-7742500 · IL · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$510 Funds in IL, NY, AZ +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Denise and Gerald Fitzgerald Family based in IL paid 22 grants totaling $46.6K to 22 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $10K, with a median of $510. Its largest recipients included ARRUPE COLLEGE OF LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO, FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, and CHRIST THE KING JESUIT COLLEGE PREP. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,304,533
Giving (latest yr)
$46,589
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
22
Median grant
$510
Recipients
22
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago$10,000
  • Fordham University$10,000
  • Christ the King Jesuit College Prep$7,500
  • St Isaac Jogues Church$5,700
  • Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund$2,500

Where grants went

  • Illinois$30,030 · 11 grants
  • New York$11,342 · 4 grants
  • Arizona$2,500 · 1 grant
  • Ohio$1,500 · 1 grant
  • Florida$758 · 2 grants
  • Tennessee$250 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (22)

Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL
To Further Program Services
$10,000
Fordham University
Bronx, NY
To Further Program Services
$10,000
Christ the King Jesuit College Prep
Chicago, IL
To Further Program Services
$7,500
St Isaac Jogues Church
Hinsdale, IL
To Further Program Services
$5,700
Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund
Chicago, IL
To Further Program Services
$2,500
Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center
Scottsdale, AZ
To Further Program Services
$2,500
United Way
Peru, IL
To Further Program Services
$2,000
Healthnetwork Foundation
Pepper Pike, OH
To Further Program Services
$1,500
Covenant House IL
Chicago, IL
To Further Program Services
$1,000
A Leg to Stand on
New York, NY
To Further Program Services
$542
Penn State
State College, IL
To Further Program Services
$515
Hinsdale Junior Woman's Club
Hinsdale, IL
To Further Program Services
$504

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Denise and Gerald Fitzgerald Family does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Denise and Gerald Fitzgerald Family reported 22 itemized grants totaling $46.6K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $10K (median $510).

Recent recipients include ARRUPE COLLEGE OF LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO, FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, CHRIST THE KING JESUIT COLLEGE PREP, among 22 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Denise and Gerald Fitzgerald Family is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Denise and Gerald Fitzgerald Family gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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