Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmette, Illinois · EIN 45-2561064 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$96K
Organizations funded6
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$2.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities | Chicago, IL | Furtherance of Tax Exempt Purpose | $28,000 |
| Old Saint Patricks Church | Chicago, IL | Furtherance of Tax Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Prairie Fire Department | Byron, IL | Further charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Catholic Extension Society | Chicago, IL | Further Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Evans Scholarship Foundation | Glenview, IL | Furtherance of Tax Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Mundelein Seminary | Mundelein, IL | further exempt purpose | $1,000 |
The return also lists 5 grants to individuals ($42,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $96,500 | 11 |
| 2023 | $78,000 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349104281
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-2561064
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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