Sargent Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWinnetka, Illinois · EIN 35-7011349 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.5M
Organizations funded61
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$46M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,000.
From the return
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
27% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Academy | Wilmette, IL | General operations | $350,000 |
| League of American Orchestras | New York, NY | General operations | $125,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | General operations | $120,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois | Wilmette, IL | General operations | $50,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Chicago, IL | General operations | $50,000 |
| Ding' Darling Wildlife Society | Sanibel, FL | General operations | $50,000 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | General operations | $45,000 |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | General operations | $40,000 |
| Peninsula School of Art | Fish Creek, WI | General operations | $40,000 |
| Chicago Maritime Society | Chicago, IL | General operations | $30,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operations | $30,000 |
| Chi Arts | Chicago, IL | General operations | $25,000 |
| Erikson Institute | Chicago, IL | General operations | $25,000 |
| Misercordia | Chicago, IL | General operations | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | Des Moines, IA | General operations | $20,000 |
| Cradle Foundation | Evanston, IL | General operations | $20,000 |
| Fish of Sanibel-Captiva Inc | Sanibel, FL | General operations | $20,000 |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls | Chicago, IL | General operations | $20,000 |
| Nature's Farm Camp | Chicago, IL | General operations | $20,000 |
| Chicago Philharmonic | Chicago, IL | General operations | $15,000 |
| Everfree | San Juan Capitstrano, CA | General operations | $15,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General operations | $15,000 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | General operations | $15,000 |
| Access Living | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Adler Planetarium | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Birch Creek | Egg Harbor, WI | General operations | $10,000 |
| Crow | Sanibel, FL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Chicago Coalition for the Homeless | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Chicago Historical Society | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Chicago Sinfonietta | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Door County YMCA | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General operations | $10,000 |
| Goodman Theater | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired | Winnetka, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Harris Theater for Music & Dance | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Haven Youth & Family Services | Wilmette, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Hope at Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Housing Opportunity Development Corp | Techny, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Museum of Science & Industry | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Music Institute of Chicago Patron Society | Evanston, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | Lander, WY | General operations | $10,000 |
| Northwestern Settlement | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Peninsula Players | Fish Creek, WI | General operations | $10,000 |
| Peoples Music School | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation | Sanibel, FL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| The Field Museum | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| The Heights Foundation | Fort Myers, FL | General operations | $10,000 |
| The Night Ministry | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| The Solti Foundation | Evanston, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Third Coast Percussion | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Women's Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| American Fund for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | General operations | $5,000 |
| Sphinx Organization | Detroit, MI | General operations | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 61 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,530,000 | 61 |
| 2023 | $1,075,000 | 63 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 23, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522969349100907
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-7011349
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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