Grants awarded
Who does James and Catherine Denny Foundation fund?
James and Catherine Denny Foundation has awarded $6.2 million across 200 grants to 84 organizations between 2020 and 2024. Its giving concentrates in education. Its typical grant is $10,000, with most between $5,000 and $25,000. Repeat grantees receive a median $10,000 versus $7,500 for first-time grantees.
Total awarded
$6.2M
Typical grant
$10K
Grantees
84
Grants
200
Years
2020–2024
Organizations this funder supports
Each grantee's funding from this organization, summed across all reported years. Largest first — click any column to re-sort.
| Grantee | Total received | Grants | Years | Latest | State | Follow |
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| C Chicago Jesuit Academy | $2.4M | 14 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | IL | |
| C Catholic Extension | $585K | 7 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| C Catholic Theological Union | $532K | 7 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| D Depaul College Prep | $255K | 2 | 2022–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| C Catholic Bishop of Chicago | $205K | 2 | 2020 | 2020 | IL | |
| L Loyola Academy | $150K | 3 | 2020–2022 | 2022 | IL | |
Adler Planetarium
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$125K | 4 | 2021–2024 | 2024 | IL | |
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$125K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | IL | |
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$125K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | IL | |
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$112K | 4 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | NY | |
| S Shirley Ryan Abilitylab | $100K | 4 | 2021–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| A American Enterprise Institute | $100K | 4 | 2021–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| U United Way of Metro Chicago | $100K | 3 | 2021–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
Depaul University
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$75K | 6 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | IL | |
Lyric Opera of Chicago
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$75K | 4 | 2021–2024 | 2024 | IL | |
| T The Annual Catholic Appeal | $60K | 2 | 2020–2021 | 2021 | CT | |
| M Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | $60K | 4 | 2021–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| S Saints Faith Hope & Charity | $56K | 4 | 2021–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
Loyola University of Chicago
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$55K | 4 | 2021–2024 | 2024 | IL | |
| U United Way | $55K | 4 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| C Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Foundation | $55K | 5 | 2022–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
Navy Seal Foundation INC
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$50K | 4 | 2020–2023 | 2023 | VA | |
| N Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $40K | 4 | 2021–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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$30K | 6 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | IL | |
| A American Enterprise Institute | $25K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | — | — |
Brain Research Foundation
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$25K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | IL | |
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$25K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | IL | |
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$25K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | IL | |
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
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$25K | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | IL | |
| L Lyric Opera House | $25K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | — | — |
| W Wttw & Wfmt | $25K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| H Holocaust Museum & Education Center | $25K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | — | — |
| T The Field Museum | $25K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| M Museum of Science & Industry | $25K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
Academy for Urban School Leadership
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$25K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | IL | |
| W Wwci | $25K | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | — | — |
| J Jesuit Refugee Service | $25K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | — | — |
| L Lincoln Park Zoo | $20K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| M Metropolitan Family Services | $20K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | — | — |
| H Hobe Sound Community Chest INC | $20K | 4 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | FL | |
| L Leo Catholic High School | $20K | 4 | 2021–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| T To Teach Who Christ Is | $20K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | — | — |
| T The Ireland Funds America | $20K | 4 | 2021–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
Lumen Christi Institute
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$18K | 4 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | IL | |
| M Mundelein Seminary | $15K | 3 | 2022–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
Metropolitan Planning Council
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$15K | 3 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | IL | |
| T The Art Institute of Chicago | $14K | 4 | 2021–2024 | 2024 | IL | |
| C Catholic Relief Services | $12K | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | MD | |
| M Martin Health Foundation | $10K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | — | — |
| A Ausl | $10K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | — | — |
| S Smithsonian Institute | $10K | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | — | — |
| N Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $10K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | — | — |
| S Saint Faith Hope and Charity | $10K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | — | — |
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$10K | 2 | 2020–2021 | 2021 | IL | |
| T The Golden Apple Foundation | $10K | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | — | — |
| C College of St Benedict | $10K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | — | — |
| M Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | $10K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | — | — |
College of St Benedict Business Off
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$8K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | MN | |
| L Loblolly Community Foundation INC | $8K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | FL | |
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$6K | 2 | 2021–2022 | 2022 | IL | |
| I Illinois Holocaust Museum | $5K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| I Ireland Funds America | $5K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | — | — |
| P Pritzker Military Museum & Library | $5K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | — | — |
| L Leo High School | $5K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | IL | |
| C Children's Home and Aid Society | $5K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| T The Conservation Fund | $5K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
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$5K | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | IL | |
| Y YMCA of Metro Chicago | $5K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
Chicago Historical Society
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$5K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | IL | |
| H Homan Square Community Center Foundation | $4K | 4 | 2021–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| C Come to Believe | $2K | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | — | — |
| T The Jesuits | $2K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| J Journey Care Foundation | $2K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| T The Lumen Christian Institute | $2K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| H Homan Square Community Center Foundation | $1K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | — | — |
| J Josephinum Academy | $1K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | IL | |
| P Pontifical North American College | $1K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| W Wfmt Fine Arts Circle | $1K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| M Mike & Josie Harper Cancer Research | $1K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| T Trinity College | $1K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | — | — |
Big Shoulders Fund
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$1K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | IL | |
Special Olympics INC
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$600 | 2 | 2020 | 2020 | DC | |
| F Franciscan Mission Service | $500 | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | — | — |
| D Doctors Without Borders USA | $500 | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
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