Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Ronald L. McDaniel Foundation, based in Naperville, Illinois, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $22.6 million. The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in education, higher education, human services, family services, and child welfare. It operates primarily in several states including Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, and New York, and has funded projects in cities such as Chicago, New York, and Naperville. In the fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of about $3.5 million and revenue of approximately $5.2 million. The foundation is led by a team of volunteers, including President Barbara Gulick, Secretary Julia Sampieri, Treasurer Brenda Jacobs, Vice President Laura Alvarado, and several directors, all of whom work without compensation.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
29 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,500,000 | HAYES ARBORETUM | CHARITABLE | Richmond, IN, US | 2024 |
| $750,000 | HAYES ARBORETUM | CHARITABLE | Richmond, IN, US | 2022 |
| $750,000 | HAYES ARBORETUM | CHARITABLE | Richmond, IN, US | 2023 |
| $525,000 | BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WAYNE COUNTY | CHARITABLE | Richmond, IN, US | 2023 |
| $525,000 | BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WAYNE COUNTY | CHARITABLE | Richmond, IN, US | 2024 |
| $500,000 | BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WAYNE COUNTY | CHARITABLE | Richmond, IN, US | 2022 |
| $300,000 | DUPAGE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | CHARITABLE | Naperville, IL, US | 2022 |
| $300,000 | DUPAGE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | CHARITABLE | Naperville, IL, US | 2023 |
| $300,000 | BRIDGE COMMUNITIES | CHARITABLE | Glen ellyn, IL, US | 2024 |
| $300,000 | DUPAGE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | CHARITABLE | Naperville, IL, US | 2024 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
BG
BARBARA GULICK
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
JS
JULIA SAMPIERI
| SECRETARY | $0 | 2024 |
BJ
BRENDA JACOBS
| TREASURER | $0 | 2024 |
LA
LAURA ALVARADO
| VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
LC
LAURA COYLE
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
BARBARA GULICK
PRESIDENT
JULIA SAMPIERI
SECRETARY
BRENDA JACOBS
TREASURER
LAURA ALVARADO
VICE PRESIDENT
LAURA COYLE
DIRECTOR
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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