Private foundation · EIN 27-2545558

Virginia Lee Shirley Private Foundation C/O Harrison Llp

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Chicago, IL

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202621199349100422
Total assets (EOY)$6,712,861
Grants paid$501,000
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed38
Giving in home state (IL)72%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K5
$5K–$25K24
$25K–$100K9
$100K+0

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $55,000

Geographic focus

IL
72%
MN
11%
CA
5%
NC
5%
NY
2%
IA
2%
WA
1%
NH
1%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$420,000$6,292,90832
2025$501,000$6,712,86138

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Can Do CaninesNEW HOPE, MNGENERAL PURPOSES$55,000
RaviniaHIGHLAND PARK, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$50,000
South Suburban Humane SocietyMATTESON, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$30,000
St Mary'S School And Catholic ChurchDIXON, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$30,000
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library FoundationSPRINGFIELD, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$25,000
Deaf Unity - United Advocates Against ViolenceRICHMOND, CAGENERAL PURPOSES$25,000
Duke Law School Annual FundDURHAM, NCGENERAL PURPOSES$25,000
Lurie Children'S FoundationCHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$25,000
St Peter'S Catholic ChurchCLIFTON, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$25,000
Bishop Mcnamara Catholic SchoolKANKAKEE, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$20,000
Salvation ArmyCHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$20,000
Hadley Institute For The BlindWINNETKA, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$12,500
Big Brothers Big Sisters - ChicagoCHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$10,000
Civic Leadership FoundationNORTHBROOK, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$10,000
Colgate University - Camp ColgateHAMILTON, NYGENERAL PURPOSES$10,000
Cystic Fibrosis FoundationMANTENO, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$10,000
Inspiration StablesLA MOTTE, IAGENERAL PURPOSES$10,000
Mentor Teacher Brother IncCHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$10,000
St Vincent De Paul SocietySTERLING, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$10,000
The H FoundationLAGRANGE, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$10,000
Youth GuidanceCHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$10,000
Chicago Police Memorial FoundationCHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$5,000
Collaborative Community Housing InitiativeHIGHLAND PARK, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$5,000
Empower Youth NetworkCARNATION, WAGENERAL PURPOSES$5,000
Fleur De Lis CampFITZWILLIAM, NHGENERAL PURPOSES$5,000
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