Legacy & Mission

The Madonna Difference

What Sets Us Apart

The Madonna Foundation is proud to carry on the legacy and mission of Madonna High School, serving Chicago’s young women by providing them with access to a high-quality Catholic secondary education.

The Foundation represents all the best of Madonna High School’s proud traditions and continues to make a difference in the community. We are the only scholarship organization in the Chicago region focusing exclusively on women’s secondary education.

The Madonna Foundation is committed to maximizing every dollar raised. It invests 91 cents of every dollar raised on program support and scholarships for Madonna Scholars.

Since it was established in 2001, the Madonna Foundation has awarded over 1,500 scholarships totaling more than $3.5 million in scholarship funds.

Over the past 20 years, 99.9% of our senior-year Scholars have graduated from high school, and 99.6% have pursued higher education.

Helping Scholars Overcome Barriers

On average:

85% of our Scholars are from minority backgrounds.
52% of our Scholars come from single parent homes.
76% of our Scholars will be the first in their families to obtain a four-year post-secondary degree.
The average income per person from a Scholar’s family is $8,875 per year.