Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation
Historical FunderLisle, Illinois · EIN 36-3172634 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$114K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$500
Total assets$2.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | STEVEN R SAROVICH |
|---|---|
| Address | 5100 ACADEMY DRIVE SUITE 400, LISLE IL 60532 |
| Phone | 6308244200 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION SHOULD BE IN WRITING AND SHOULD DESCRIBE THE APPLICANT'S ORGANIZATION AND CHARITABLE PURPOSE. |
| Deadlines | REQUEST SHOULD BE MADE BEFORE AUGUST 31. |
| Restrictions | CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, COLLEGES AND OTHER FOUNDATIONS. |
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
36% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evans Scholar Foundation | Glenview, IL | 1Scholarship programs | $25,000 |
| St Petka Serbian Orthodox Church | Chicago, IL | Charitable works | $20,500 |
| Kappa Kappa of Sigma Chi Foundation | Lisle, IL | Education and scholarships | $10,170 |
| St Paul Antiochan Orthodox Church | Naples, FL | Charitable works | $10,000 |
| Holy Ressurection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral | Chicago, IL | Charitable works | $8,750 |
| Wttw Public Tv | Chicago, IL | Education | $5,238 |
| The Morton Arboretum | Lisle, IL | Environment preservation | $4,001 |
| Meeting of Our Lord Serbian Orthodox Mission Church | Naples, FL | Charitable works | $4,000 |
| Sinsinawa Dominicans | Sinisawa, WI | Charitable works | $3,000 |
| St Sava Serbian Orthodox Church | Merrillville, IN | Charitable works | $3,000 |
| Serbian National Federation | Pittsburgh, PA | Community service | $2,500 |
| Mercy Train Gloria Petri | Naples, FL | Promotion of arts | $2,000 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | Naples, FL | Promotion of arts | $2,000 |
| Career & Networking Center | Naperville, IL | Education | $1,100 |
| St Johns Northwestern Military Academy | Delafield, WI | Education | $1,030 |
| A Long Swim | Barrington, IL | Education and health | $1,000 |
| Central Carolina Community Foundation | Columbia, SC | Public health | $1,000 |
| Our Lady of the Heights Catholic Church | Chicago Heights, IL | Charitable works | $1,000 |
| St George Serbian Orthodox Church | Scherrville, IN | Charitable works | $1,000 |
| Operation North Pole | Des Plaines, IL | Community service | $750 |
| Dupage Foundation | Downers Grove, IL | Arts, education, environment, health & human services | $515 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Health and human services | $500 |
| Glaucoma Research Foundaiton | San Francisco, CA | Health and human services | $500 |
| St Archangel Michael Serbian Church | Lansing, IL | Charitable works | $500 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Community service | $500 |
| Naperville Womens Club | Naperville, IL | Community service | $490 |
| St Margaret Mary Parish | Naperville, IL | Charitable works | $350 |
| Sigma Chi Foundation | Evanston, IL | Education & scholarships | $308 |
| Benedictine Foundation | Lisle, IL | Community service | $259 |
| Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | Education and health | $258 |
| Alleman High School | Rock Island, IL | Education | $250 |
| Lisle Heritage Society | Lisle, IL | Education and promotion of the arts | $250 |
| Naperville Community Television | Naperville, IL | Education | $250 |
| Naperville Humane Society | Naperville, IL | Education and health | $250 |
| Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | Health and human service | $250 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Chicago, IL | Public health | $250 |
| Safe Inc | Saxapahaw, NC | Community service | $250 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | Environment preservation | $250 |
| Wirepoints | Wilmette, IL | Community service | $250 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Irving, TX | Community service | $200 |
| Fry Family YMCA | Naperville, IL | Community service | $200 |
| Pats Bandit Wildlife Rescue Reserve | Hillside, IL | Animal rescue | $150 |
| Girl Scouts of America | New York, NY | Community service | $100 |
| Palatine Park District | Palatine, IL | Education and health | $59 |
| St Theresa Catholic Church | Palatine, IL | Charitable works | $15 |
| Community School District 15 | Palatine, IL | Education | $4 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $114,197 | 46 |
| 2024 | $88,163 | 39 |
| 2023 | $102,974 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621329349101907
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3172634
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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