Public charity · Chicago, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Loyola University of Chicago
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $101K
- Typical grant
- $20K to $80K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $50K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 58 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $4.3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.3M | $101K | 2 |
| 2023 | $4.6M | $115K | 2 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Mark C ReedPresident
- Alicia GonzalezTrustee
- Antonio OrtizTrustee
- Brian K SpeersTrustee (term ended 05/2025)
- Brian W FitzpatrickTrustee
- Bryan TraubertTrustee
- Edward J Siebert SjTrustee
- Eileen Wrenn MitchellTrustee
- Elizabeth ParkinsonTrustee
- Ellen S AlberdingTrustee
- Greg O'meara SjTrustee
- Jeffrey P Von Arx SjTrustee
- Jennifer CarolanTrustee
- John G SchreiberBoard chair, trustee
- Julie H SullivanTrustee
- Kevin W WillerTrustee
- Lakeisha C MarshTrustee
- Lauren Serra HendersonTrustee
- Margaret Mary Cosgrove BvmTrustee
- Mark A HoppeTrustee
- Mark S RzepczynskiTrustee
- Mary HastenTrustee
- Melody Spann CooperTrustee
- Michael J Graham SjTrustee
- Michael R HaneyTrustee
- Omar A BrownTrustee
- Pablo Di SiTrustee (effective 05/2025)
- Patrick E Mcgrath SjTrustee
- Rick HammondTrustee
- Robert A SullivanTrustee
- Robert L Niehoff SjTrustee
- Rocco J MartinoTrustee
- Stephen P SquintoTrustee (effective 05/2025)
- Taylor J O'malleyTrustee
- Thomas M SchoeweTrustee (effective 05/2025)
- Thomas N HundTrustee
- Timothy P Kesicki SjVice chair, trustee
- Walter C Deye SjTrustee
- William G KistnerTrustee (term ended 05/2025)
- Douglas W WoodsProvost & chief academic officer (effective 07/2024)
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Hiv-1 research
- Rett syndrome research
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | HIV-1 Research | $80K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Rett Syndrome Research | $20K |
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