THE DUCHOSSOIS FAMILY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$5.2M-73% YoY
Grants
97
Median Grant
$13K
Organizations Funded
106
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Empowering individuals to enhance their quality of life through wellness and economic opportunity; making long-term investments in wellness and economic opportunity for veterans, providing core support for human services, harnessing the microbiome and immunity for human health
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
The Duchossois Family Institute at University of Chicago ($100 million gift from Janet and Craig Duchossois, 2017); $19,226,337 in grants in 2023; over $330 million in support of more than 740 partner organizations since 1984
How to Apply
Foundation accepts grant requests by invitation only and only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Contact Mary Ann Roeser, executive director, at 312-586-2010 or info@thedff.org for introduction
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$5.2M
Grants
97
Median
$13K
States
11
$19.2M
Grants
87
Median
$15K
States
12
$13.8M
Grants
86
Median
$10K
States
10
Grant Size Distribution
$13K
Typical Grant (Median)
$250
Smallest
$6K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$1.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $6K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.0M
2024
GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY
IL · COVID-19 RESPONSE GIFT
$550K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
IL · VETERAN TRANSITION PROG PMT 1 OF 5
$350K
2024
ILLINOIS JOINING FORCES
IL · PMT 2 OF 3 OPERATION CONNECT ILLINOIS
$310K
2024
VETERAN BUSINESS PROJECT
IL · TDFF PMT 2/3 TECH; MKTG; BUS COACH
$300K
2024
WARRIOR-SCHOLAR PROJECT
DC · TDFF PMT 2/3 IL BOOT CAMPS ALUM MENTORS
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.