Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyScottsdale, Arizona · EIN 84-2872379 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,320.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
80% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitalant Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General fund | $7,000 |
| Mirabel Charitable Giving Inc | Scottsdale, AZ | Scholarship fund | $5,800 |
| Humboldt Park Health Foundation | Chicago, IL | General fund | $5,000 |
| Old St Mary's Church | Chicago, IL | General fund | $2,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Scholarship fund | $2,000 |
| Desert Foothills Library | Cave Creek, AZ | General fund | $1,320 |
| Wesley Child Care Center | Glenview, IL | General fund | $1,200 |
| De Paul University | Chicago, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundati | Elmhurst, IL | Research | $700 |
| Foundation 65 | Evanston, IL | General fund | $500 |
| Center of Hope Haiti Inc | Stamford, CT | General fund | $500 |
| St Laurence High School | Burbank, IL | Cheerleading/Madrid trip | $500 |
| Puerto Rican Arts Alliance | Chicago, IL | Carlos tortolero celebration | $500 |
| University Club Foundation | Chicago, IL | General fund | $500 |
| Loyola School of Law | Chicago, IL | General fund | $500 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General fund | $250 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General fund | $250 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | Port Chester, NY | General fund | $250 |
| Friends of Desmond Yancy | Chicago, IL | General fund | $250 |
| Kohl Children's Museum | Glenview, IL | General fund | $150 |
| Espacio Vital Community Assistance | Phoenix, AZ | "Charitable per lorenzo" | $100 |
The return also lists 16 grants to individuals ($36,424). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $66,694 | 37 |
| 2023 | $56,570 | 35 |
| 2022 | $42,797 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 20, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503249349100005
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-2872379
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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