Irish Fellowship Educational &
The Irish Fellowship Educational and Cultural Foundation (associated with the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago) supports Catholic high schools in the Chicagoland area by providing grants to schools, which then distribute scholarship funds to students. The site states the foundation awards grants (e.g., $6,000 per school) and directs applicants to contact their schools for eligibility and application procedures.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Catholic high school or Chicagoland educational institution that administers need-based scholarships and is within Illinois; occasionally cultural nonprofits in the region also fit.
Good Fit
- • Located in Illinois (Chicagoland area).
- • Is a Catholic high school or other secondary school that runs a need-based scholarship program.
- • Asks for a modest institutional grant (typical awards about $6,000).
- • Has an existing relationship or membership link to local Irish/Catholic networks.
Geography
Observed grantmaking is strictly in Illinois across the three recorded years, with every recorded recipient located in the foundation's home state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 42 distinct recipients (43 grants) and the three-year record funds many independent schools and a few cultural organizations, indicating a broad recipient set despite mission focus.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows a small number of new recipients each year (about three in the latest year) but no public application process; the pattern looks relationship-driven and locally focused, so new entrants appear possible but not clearly encouraged through a formal open process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
