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Grants paid by William H & Lois J Mcessy Foundation

EIN 36-4074862 · Lake Forest, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20Z

William H & Lois J Mcessy Foundation of Lake Forest, IL (EIN 36-4074862) reported 126 grants paid totaling $6,064,650 to 42 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$6,064,650

126 grants

Recipients

42

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2024

7 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201818$336,000
201919$400,500
202028$178,080
202122$461,000
202223$1,608,070
20238$991,000
20248$2,090,000

Top recipients

The 42 recipients receiving the most from William H & Lois J Mcessy Foundation, by grants paid, out of 42 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
University of St Mary of the LakeUMundelein, IL3$1,710,0002024
Catholic Extension 37-0662550DChicago, IL7$1,070,0002024
St John VianneyUSt Paul, MN2$750,0002024
Archdiocese of Chicago 51-0221227DChicago, IL3$700,0002024
Joseph & Mary Retreat HouseUMundelein, IL4$297,5502022
Diocese of Winona-Rochester 41-0694754BRochester, MN1$250,0002024
Word On Fire Catholic MinistriesUSanta Barbara, CA2$225,0002019
St Paul Center for Biblical Theoloy 75-2980638CSteubenville, OH3$212,5002023
Relevant RadioUGreen Bay, WI5$127,5002022
MarytownULibertyville, IL5$72,5002022
St Norbert College 39-1399196BDe Pere, WI6$72,0002024
St Patrick's Church 36-2200257CLake Forest, IL6$63,5002024
John Paul II Newman Center 45-3839387DChicago, IL6$59,5002023
Institute for Priestly Formation 52-1907182BOmaha, NE2$55,0002023
Marquette University of Law SchoolUMilwaukee, IL5$42,5002022
St Mary SpringsUFon du Lac, WI5$32,5002022
Cardinal Stritch Retreat HouseUMundelein, IL1$30,0002018
Big Shoulders Fund 36-3490557BChicago, IL3$30,0002021
Annua Catholic AppealUChicago, IL3$27,5002020
Diocese of Joliet 36-3992971CCrest Hill, IL1$25,0002020
School of St MaryULake Forest, IL3$22,5002022
Alheizmer's AssociationUChicago, IL5$21,0002024
Woodlawn Foundation 13-3055729BNew Rochelle, NY5$19,0002022
Word On Fire Catholic Ministries 26-1448551CPark Ridge, IL2$17,5002022
St Martin de Porres High School 36-3606169DWaukegan, IL3$17,5002022
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital 36-2179779CLake Forest, IL3$17,5002020
The Time Is Now to HelpULake Geneva, WI3$15,0002022
Annual Catholic AppealUChicago, IL2$15,0002022
Friends of Sarnelli HouseUMilwaukee, WI5$14,5002022
St Francis de Sales Parish 36-2665039CLake Zurich, IL2$10,0002021
FocusUGenesee, CO5$9,0002022
Illinois Club for Catholic Women 36-2057001BChicago, IL1$9,0002018
St Francis de Sales ParishULake Geneva, WI2$8,0002023
Time Is NowULake Geneva, WI1$5,0002018
The American Federation of Pueri Cantores 01-0667937BOrange, CA1$5,0002020
St Francis Connection CenterUGwinn, MI1$2,5002018
Geneva Lake Environmental AgencyUWilliams Bay, WI2$1,2002020
St Jude Children's Hospital 62-0646012DMemphis, TN1$1,0002020
Thomas More Society 36-4270023CChicago, IL1$1,0002019
Ronald Mcdonald House CharitiesUOak Brook, IL1$5002020
Geneva Lake Conservancy 39-1418947BFontanaongeneva Lake, WI3$3002022
Conventual Franciscans MediaUMilwaukee, WI1$1002020

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 126 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by William H & Lois J Mcessy Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024St John Vianney St Paul, MNU$550,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202503169349103315
2024Catholic Extension Chicago, ILD$550,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202503169349103315
2024University of St Mary of the Lake Mundelein, ILU$410,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202503169349103315
2024Archdiocese of Chicago Chicago, ILD$250,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202503169349103315
2024Diocese of Winona-Rochester Rochester, MNB$250,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202503169349103315
2024St Norbert College De Pere, WIB$50,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202503169349103315
2024St Patrick Church Lake Forest, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202503169349103315
2024Alheizmer's Association Chicago, ILU$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202503169349103315
2023Catholic Extension Chicago, ILD$400,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202422859349100107
2023St John Vianney St Paul, MNU$200,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202422859349100107
2023St Paul Center for Biblical Theoloy Steubenville, OHC$200,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202422859349100107
2023University of St Mary of the Lake Mundelein, ILU$150,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202422859349100107
2023Institute for Priestly Formation Omaha, NEB$35,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202422859349100107
2023Alheizmer's Association Chicago, ILU$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202422859349100107
2023St Francis de Sales Parish Lake Geneva, WIU$500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202422859349100107
2023John Paul II Newman Center Chicago, ILD$500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202422859349100107
2022University of St Mary of the Lake Mundelein, ILU$1,150,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202301239349101270
2022Archdiocese of Chicago Chicago, ILD$200,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202301239349101270
2022Catholic Extension Chicago, ILD$100,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202301239349101270
2022Joseph & Mary Retreat House Mundelein, ILU$32,970paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202301239349101270
2022Institute for Priestly Formation Omaha, NEB$20,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202301239349101270
2022Marquette University of Law School Milwaukee, ILU$10,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202301239349101270
2022St Mary Springs Fon du Lac, WIU$10,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202301239349101270
2022School of St Mary Lake Forest, ILU$7,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202301239349101270
2022St Francis de Sales Parish Lake Geneva, WIU$7,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202301239349101270
2022Annual Catholic Appeal Chicago, ILU$7,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202301239349101270
2022St Patrick's Church Lake Forest, ILC$7,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202301239349101270
2022St Norbert College De Pere, WIB$7,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202301239349101270
2022Word On Fire Catholic Ministries Park Ridge, ILC$7,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202301239349101270
2022St Martin de Porres High School Waukegan, ILD$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202301239349101270
2022Marytown Libertyville, ILU$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202301239349101270
2022Alheizmer's Association Chicago, ILU$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202301239349101270
2022The Time Is Now to Help Lake Geneva, WIU$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202301239349101270
2022John Paul II Newman Center Chicago, ILD$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202301239349101270
2022Relevant Radio Green Bay, WIU$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202301239349101270
2022Woodlawn Foundation New Rochelle, NYB$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202301239349101270
2022Friends of Sarnelli House Milwaukee, WIU$3,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202301239349101270
2022Focus Genesee, COU$2,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202301239349101270
2022Geneva Lake Conservancy Fontanaongeneva Lake, WIB$100paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202301239349101270
2021Archdiocese of Chicago Chicago, ILD$250,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202211319349104116
2021John Paul II Newman Center Chicago, ILD$48,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202211319349104116
2021Marytown Libertyville, ILU$48,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202211319349104116
2021Joseph & Mary Retreat House Mundelein, ILU$15,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202211319349104116
2021Word On Fire Catholic Ministries Park Ridge, ILC$10,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202211319349104116
2021Marquette University of Law School Milwaukee, ILU$7,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202211319349104116
2021St Paul Center for Biblical Theology Steubenville, OHB$7,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202211319349104116
2021St Patrick's Church Lake Forest, ILC$7,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202211319349104116
2021Annual Catholic Appeal Chicago, ILU$7,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202211319349104116
2021School of St Mary Lake Forest, ILU$7,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202211319349104116
2021Relevant Radio Green Bay, WIU$7,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202211319349104116
2021Catholic Extension Chicago, ILD$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202211319349104116
2021St Francis de Sales Parish Lake Zurich, ILC$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202211319349104116
2021Woodlawn Foundation New Rochelle, NYB$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202211319349104116
2021Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202211319349104116
2021St Mary Springs Fon du Lac, WIU$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202211319349104116
2021St Martin de Porres High School Waukegan, ILD$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202211319349104116
2021The Time Is Now to Help Lake Geneva, WIU$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202211319349104116
2021Friends of Sarnelli House Milwaukee, WIU$3,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202211319349104116
2021Alheizmer's Association Chicago, ILU$3,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202211319349104116
2021St Norbert College De Pere, WIB$2,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202211319349104116
2021Focus Genesee, COU$2,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202211319349104116
2020Joseph & Mary Retreat House Mundelein, ILU$30,680paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020Diocese of Joliet Crest Hill, ILC$25,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020Marytown Libertyville, ILU$12,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020Annua Catholic Appeal Chicago, ILU$10,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020St Patrick's Church Lake Forest, ILC$8,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020School of St Mary Lake Forest, ILU$7,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020Marquette University of Law School Milwaukee, ILU$7,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020Relevant Radio Green Bay, WIU$7,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020St Martin de Porres High School Waukegan, ILD$7,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020St Norbert College De Pere, WIB$6,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020The Time Is Now to Help Lake Geneva, WIU$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020St Mary Springs Fon du Lac, WIU$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020St Francis de Sales Parish Lake Zurich, ILC$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, ILC$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020The American Federation of Pueri Cantores Orange, CAB$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020Catholic Extension Chicago, ILD$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020St Paul Center for Biblical Theology Steubenville, OHB$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020Woodlawn Foundation New Rochelle, NYB$3,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020Alheizmer's Association Chicago, ILU$3,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020Friends of Sarnelli House Milwaukee, WIU$3,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020John Paul II Newman Center Chicago, ILD$2,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020Focus Genesee, COU$2,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TND$1,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Oak Brook, ILU$500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020Geneva Lake Environmental Agency Williams Bay, WIU$200paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020Geneva Lake Conservancy Fontanaongeneva Lake, WIB$100paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2020Conventual Franciscans Media Milwaukee, WIU$100paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202111339349102626
2019Joseph & Mary Retreat House Mundelein, ILU$218,900paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202011269349100526
2019Word On Fire Catholic Ministries Santa Barbara, CAU$100,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202011269349100526
2019Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, ILB$20,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202011269349100526
2019Marquette University of Law School Milwaukee, ILU$7,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202011269349100526
2019St Patrick's Church Lake Forest, ILC$7,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202011269349100526
2019Relevant Radio Green Bay, WIU$7,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202011269349100526
2019Annua Catholic Appeal Chicago, ILU$7,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202011269349100526
2019Catholic Extension Chicago, ILD$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202011269349100526
2019Marytown Libertyville, ILU$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202011269349100526
2019St Mary Springs Fon du Lac, WIU$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202011269349100526
2019St Norbert College De Pere, WIB$3,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202011269349100526
2019Woodlawn Foundation New Rochelle, NYB$3,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202011269349100526
2019Friends of Sarnelli House Milwaukee, WIU$2,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202011269349100526
2019Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, ILC$2,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202011269349100526
2019John Paul II Newman Center Chicago, ILD$2,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202011269349100526
2019Focus Genesee, COU$1,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202011269349100526
2019Geneva Lake Environmental Agency Williams Bay, WIU$1,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202011269349100526
2019Thomas More Society Chicago, ILC$1,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202011269349100526
2019Geneva Lake Conservancy Fontanaongeneva Lake, WIB$100paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY202011269349100526
2018Word On Fire Catholic Ministries Santa Barbara, CAU$125,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY201901059349100210
2018Relevant Radio Green Bay, WIU$100,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY201901059349100210
2018Cardinal Stritch Retreat House Mundelein, ILU$30,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY201901059349100210
2018Marquette University of Law School Milwaukee, ILU$10,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY201901059349100210
2018Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, ILC$10,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY201901059349100210
2018Annua Catholic Appeal Chicago, ILU$10,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY201901059349100210
2018Illinois Club for Catholic Women Chicago, ILB$9,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY201901059349100210
2018St Patrick's Church Lake Forest, ILC$7,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY201901059349100210
2018St Mary Springs Fon du Lac, WIU$7,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY201901059349100210
2018Catholic Extension Chicago, ILD$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY201901059349100210
2018Time Is Now Lake Geneva, WIU$5,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY201901059349100210
2018St Norbert College De Pere, WIB$3,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY201901059349100210
2018Friends of Sarnelli House Milwaukee, WIU$3,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY201901059349100210
2018Marytown Libertyville, ILU$2,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY201901059349100210
2018St Francis Connection Center Gwinn, MIU$2,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY201901059349100210
2018Woodlawn Foundation New Rochelle, NYB$2,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY201901059349100210
2018John Paul II Newman Center Chicago, ILD$2,000paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY201901059349100210
2018Focus Genesee, COU$1,500paidGENERAL USE OF CHARITY201901059349100210

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202503169349103315
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202422859349100107
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202301239349101270
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202211319349104116
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202111339349102626
990PF20192019-12-31not stated2019v5.1202011269349100526
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201901059349100210

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/364074862.json.

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