Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation
Historical FunderHomer Glen, Illinois · EIN 20-4521801 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.4M
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$29.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DAVID MAIER |
|---|---|
| Address | 14801 FOUNDERS CROSSING, HOMER GLEN IL 60491 |
| Phone | 3126561583 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
26% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $141,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Chicago | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $105,000 |
| Adler Planetarium | Chicago, IL | Far horizons program | $100,000 |
| Chicago Area Council Bsa | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Museum of Flight | Seattle, WA | Flight zone - youth area | $100,000 |
| Arie Crown Hebrew Day School | Skokie, IL | General purpose | $100,000 |
| American Friends of Shalva | New York, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum | Denver, CO | General purpose | $50,000 |
| One Love Global Wellness Foundation | Orland Park, IL | General purpose | $46,000 |
| Casa Lake County | Vernon Hills, IL | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Upward Communities | Chicago, IL | Restricted - olivia gardner | $36,000 |
| Nourshing Hope | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Chicago | Chicago, IL | Thanksgiving meals | $35,000 |
| Brentwood High School Alumni Association | Brentwood, MO | College scholarships | $25,000 |
| Letzbox Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| The Chicago Police Memorial | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | Dept of physics | $25,000 |
| Webster University | St Louis, MO | Peggy fossett fund | $25,000 |
| Park Lawn Association | Oak Lawn, IL | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Swift Outdoor Accessible Recreation | Mokena, IL | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $18,000 |
| Brother Rice High School | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Chicagoland Toys for Tots | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $15,000 |
| St Linus Catholic School | Oak Lawn, IL | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | Northfield, IL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| My Joyful Heart | Mokena, IL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Pat Macs Pack | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Saint Ignatius College Prep | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute of North America | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | Teen research program | $10,000 |
| Secure Community Network | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| The Care Kit Foundation | Orland Park, IL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| The Hinda Institute | Des Plaines, IL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Wildwood Historical Society | Wildwood, MO | General purpose | $10,000 |
| De LA Salle Chicago High School | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $8,000 |
| Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Childrens Research Triangle | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Luries Childrens Foundation | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Purdue Foundation | Detroit, MI | John purdue club | $7,500 |
| Ravinia | Highland Park, IL | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Tulane Hillel | New Orleans, LA | General purpose | $5,400 |
| Bbyo | Washington, DC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom | Northbrook, IL | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Pleasant Dale Parks Foundation | Burr Ridge, IL | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Oakbrook, IL | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary | Hermitage, MO | General purpose | $5,000 |
| St John Fisher Parish | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Aero Club of Northern California | San Jose, CA | Youth programs and counselors | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,449,400 | 52 |
| 2024 | $1,421,300 | 55 |
| 2023 | $1,261,180 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611279349102221
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-4521801
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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