Sirius Fund
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-3712587 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.6M
Organizations funded109
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$35.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PETER FOREMAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 225 W WASHINGTON SUITE 1650, CHICAGO IL 60606 |
| Phone | 3124435240 |
| Form and materials | A LETTER REQUESTING A CONTRIBUTION IS SUFFICIENT. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS OR CHARITABLE AS DEFINED UNDER IRC SEC 170(C). |
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
49% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | To support charitable purpose | $108,000 |
| National Forest Foundation | Missoula, MT | To support charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | To support charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | To support charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| The Advocates | Hailey, ID | To support charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| Loyola University Chicago - Gift Processing | Carol Stream, IL | To support charitable purpose | $75,000 |
| The Community Library | Ketchum, ID | To support charitable purpose | $75,000 |
| Sun Valley Music Festival | Sun Valley, ID | To support charitable purpose | $62,500 |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | To support charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Rosalind Franklin University | North Chicago, IL | To support charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| St Luke's Wood River Foundation | Ketchum, ID | To support charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Childrens Advocacy of North and Northwest Cook County | Hoffman Estates, IL | To support charitable purpose | $40,000 |
| Childrens Advocacy of North and Northwest Cook County | Hoffman Estates, IL | To support charitable purpose | $31,340 |
| Semester at Sea | Fort Collins, CO | To support charitable purpose | $30,000 |
| Chicago Community Sculling Inc | Chicago, IL | To support charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Loyola University Chicago - Gift Processing | Carol Stream, IL | To support charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| National Forest Foundation | Missoula, MT | To support charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Nature Conservancy - Idaho | Hailey, ID | To support charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Nch Center for Philanthropy | Naples, FL | To support charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| The Advocates | Hailey, ID | To support charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| The Hunger Coalition | Bellevue, ID | To support charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Wonderbound | Denver, CO | To support charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Wood River Land Trust | Hailey, ID | To support charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Sun Valley Music Festival | Sun Valley, ID | To support charitable purpose | $24,500 |
| Boulder Community Health Foundation | Boulder, CO | To support charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| The Naples Players | Naples, FL | To support charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| North Shore Country Day School | Winnetka, IL | To support charitable purpose | $12,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | To support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Artis Naples | Naples, FL | To support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Community Food Share | Louisville, CO | To support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis | Bethesda, MD | To support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | To support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank | Fort Myers, FL | To support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | To support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Lafayette College | Easton, PA | To support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | To support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Millenium Park Foundation | Chicago, IL | To support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | To support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| The Center for Enriched Learning | Riverwoods, IL | To support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Max Mcgraw Wildlife Foundation | Dundee, IL | To support charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | To support charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Grant Park Music Festival (Advocate for the Arts Awards Benefit) | Chicago, IL | To support charitable purpose | $6,000 |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation | Brooklyn, NY | To support charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Blaine County Recreational District | Hailey, ID | To support charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Gencoe, IL | To support charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | To support charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Naples | Naples, FL | To support charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Jewish United Fund (Juf) | Chicago, IL | To support charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Lee Pesky Learning Center | Boise, ID | To support charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Washington, DC | To support charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| North Shore Country Day School | Winnetka, IL | To support charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Women's Board | Chicago, IL | To support charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Pads Lake County | North Chicago, IL | To support charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| The Naples Players | Naples, FL | To support charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Wolcott School | Chicago, IL | To support charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Israel Museum | New York, NY | To support charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | To support charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Senior Connection | Hailey, ID | To support charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Wood River Jewish Community | Ketchum, ID | To support charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| American Camp Association | Martinsville, IN | To support charitable purpose | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 109 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,554,560 | 109 |
| 2023 | $1,320,791 | 90 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349102409
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3712587
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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