Mary Joan Rice Charitable Foundation

EIN 45-4000190 · IL · NTEE T31

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in IL, ID, WI
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Mary Joan Rice Charitable Foundation based in IL paid 13 grants totaling $30.9K to 13 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $450 to $10K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Epiphany Catholic School, and Archdiocese of Chicago. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$595,164
Giving (latest yr)
$30,850
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
13
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Our Lady of Perpetual Help School$10,000
  • Epiphany Catholic School$5,000
  • Archdiocese of Chicago$4,400
  • Big Shoulders Foundation$3,000
  • Christian Brothers of the Midwest$2,500

Where grants went

  • Illinois$24,850 · 11 grants
  • Idaho$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Wisconsin$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (13)

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
Glenview, IL
1Tuition assistance support for Catholic grade school.
$10,000
Epiphany Catholic School
Chicago, ID
Tuition assistance for low-income grade school students.
$5,000
Archdiocese of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Support of Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago through Lumen Cordium Society $2,000 and Generation to Generation Capital Campaign $2,400
$4,400
Big Shoulders Foundation
Chicago, IL
Scholarship funding for Catholic grade and high school students.
$3,000
Christian Brothers of the Midwest
Burr Ridge, IL
Support of religious order of Brothers who teach in the Catholic schools.
$2,500
Catholic Charities of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Support of Archdiocese of Chicago charities.
$1,500
School Sisters of St Francis
Milwaukee, WI
Support of retired Catholic school nuns.
$1,000
Mission of Our Lady of the Angels
Chicago, IL
Support of inner city programs for at-risk youth and adults in need.
$1,000
Misericordia Foundation
Chicago, IL
Support of special needs children and adults.
$500
Mercy Home for Boys Girls
Chicago, IL
Housing and educational support for needy children.
$500
Salvation Army
Norridge, IL
Support of organization for at-risk area families.
$500
Irish American Heritage Center
Chicago, IL
Support of Irish heritage cultural organization.
$500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Mary Joan Rice Charitable Foundation 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, Mary Joan Rice Charitable Foundation reported 13 itemized grants totaling $30.9K. Individual grants ranged from $450 to $10K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Epiphany Catholic School, Archdiocese of Chicago, among 13 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Mary Joan Rice Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Mary Joan Rice Charitable Foundation 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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