Funds that have been established by our generous patrons

Finlay Aikins Fund
Established in 1997 in memory of Finlay Francis Aikins.

John J. Brogan Fund for Northwest Ireland
Established in 1987, the purpose of this fund is to provide support for projects in Northwest Ireland in general, and in Co. Mayo in particular.

California Award Fund
Established by AIF Directors primarily residing in California, including Brian Burns, Maryon Davies Lewis, Kevin Mallen and A.W.B. Vincent. This fund provides unrestricted support throughout all of Ireland.

Wallace E. Carroll Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in 1990 in the memory of Wallace Carroll, a lifelong friend and benefactor of Ireland, this fund provides annual scholarship support to one or more Irish citizens studying in one of several selected universities in the U.S.

Christopher & Margaret Condron Fund

Joseph E. & Rose Corcoran Fund

John & Constance Curran

Established in 1999, this fund will seek to benefit education and health-related projects throughout Ireland, with special attention to opportunities in County Cavan.

Mary Daly Fund for West Cork
Established in 1987 in memory of Mary Daly, this fund was established to assist the people of Bantry and West Cork through the provision of financial and other assistance to programs developing enterprise, employment and self-help in the area.

Brian & Susan Dickie Fund

Dolan Fund

Dunfey Family Fund
Established in 1989, this fund has a special interest in reconciliation, social justice and women and children's projects, as well as reflecting the Dunfey Family's concern for victims of violence in the North and South of Ireland.

Durkin Family Fund

Finucane-Barnicle Family Fund

William and Tina Flaherty Fund
Established in 1990, this fund has a special interest in education, the arts, development of entrepreneurial business opportunities, reconciliation, women and children's projects.

Meaghan Kathleen Gallagher Fund

AIF Endowment Fund
Created by vote of the Directors of the American Ireland Fund and funded by a portion of the annual contributions from the AIF's many supporters across the nation.

Lewis & Loretta Brennan Glucksman Fund
Established in 1995, this fund has a particular interest in projects to enhance educational institutions in Ireland.

Patricia O'Connor Gorman Fund

Established in 1998, this fund has a particular interest in projects in Derry and Tipperary, the birthplace of Mrs. Gorman's parents.

Illinois / Florida Award Fund
Established by John Brogan and the Wallace E. Carroll family, this fund supports AIF programs in Ireland based on the interests of Directors and friends residing in these states.

John & Mary K. Hartigan Fund
Established in 1999, the purpose of this fund is to provide general support for Ireland Fund programs throughout Ireland.

Irish Architectural Preservation Fund

Irish Language Fund
Established in 1997 by a Texas donor, this fund will focus on supporting Irish language education at primary and secondary levels throughout Ireland.

Thomas Jordan Fund
Established in 1996 in by friends of Tom Jordan, in honor of his many years with the Fund, grants from this fund will provide general support for AIF programs.

Eamonn and Louise Keegan Fund
Established in 1995 by Eamonn and Louise Keegan to honor his parents, John and Bridie Keegan of Dublin. Grants from this fund are to be made to charities in Ireland.

Martin Kehoe Fund

Denis and Carol Kelleher Fund
Established in 1989, the purpose of this fund is to provide general support for American Ireland Fund programs in Ireland.

Donald and Marilyn Keough Fund
Established in 1991, this is an unrestricted fund for general charitable purposes throughout all of Ireland.

Anne Kernan Fund

Peter and Carolyn Lynch Fund
Established in 1996, the purpose of this fund is to provide general support for American Ireland Fund programs throughout Ireland.

T. Kevin Mallen Fund
Established in 1989 by friends of Kevin Mallen to commemorate and perpetuate his lifetime of good works for Ireland, the purpose of this fund is to provide general support for American Ireland Fund programs in Ireland.

Marianne McDonald Fund
Established in 1996, this fund has a particular interest in cultural and academic projects in Ireland.

Mike and Peggy McGrath Family Fund
Established in 1999, the purpose of this fund is to provide general support for Ireland Fund programs throughout Ireland.

Margaret McLoughlin Fund

Bill & Anne McNally Fund

Kathleen Rooney Miller Fund
Established in memory of the daughter of Daniel and Patricia Rooney, the purpose of this fund is to provide general support for American Ireland Fund programs in Ireland.

Anne Margaret Murphy Fund

Eileen & Bart Murphy Fund

Sheila O'Malley Fuchs Fund
Established in 1998, this fund provides general support for American Ireland Fund programs, with a particular interest in peace and reconciliation projects in Northern Ireland, and arts and restoration projects throughout Ireland.

Aileen O'Reilly Fund
Established by family and friends of Aileen O'Connor O'Reilly, the purpose of this fund is to provide general support for American Ireland Fund programs in Ireland.

Sir Anthony O'Reilly Fund
Established in 1987 to preserve and support charitable activities, to preserve and enhance the arts and to promote peace and reconciliation in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Lady O'Reilly Fund
Established in 1994 this fund will support general charitable causes throughout Ireland, with a particular interest in children's programs.

John & Barbara O'Sullivan

Frank and Katherine Price Fund
Established in 1992, the purpose of this fund is to provide general support for American Ireland Fund programs in Ireland.

Paul & Denny Quinn Fund
Established in 1999, the purpose of this fund is to provide general support for Ireland Fund programs throughout Ireland.

Charles Reagan Fund

Tim & June Rooney Fund

Ryan Bancroft Memorial Fund
Established in 1992 by bequest of Mildred Ryan Bancroft, the fund has a particular interest in Leitrim and Wexford, aiming to provide young people with better employment opportunities and an improved quality of life.

John & Pauline Ryan Fund
Established in 1999, the purpose of this fund is to provide general support for Ireland Fund programs throughout Ireland.

William A. Shea Fund
This fund was established in 1991 in memory of Bill Shea, with a special interest in charitable projects in Ireland, North and South, and a particular focus on physical rehabilitation work with children.

Chris & Joanne Stavrou
Established in 1999 and inspired by Leonard Cheshire and Fr. Sean Noone, this fund will provide financial support for the disabled and aged throughout Ireland, emphasizing counties Limerick and Mayo.

Sullivan Family Fund

Tom Tierney Fund

Thomas Joseph Tracy, Sr. Family Fund
Established in 1995 to fund an annual grant that will contribute to peace and reconciliation in Ireland.

Vincent / Ryan Fund

A. W. B. Vincent Fund

Wheeler Family Fund

White Dove Fund
Established in 1999, by Michael Reddy, the purpose of this fund shall be to support women in need throughout Ireland.

Keith Wood Fund