The Siragusa Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-3100492 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1M
Organizations funded100
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$25M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 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.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
14% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Foundation | Rochester, MN | Summer undergraduate research fellowship (surf) | $22,500 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | Scholarship program | $20,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | California wildfire fund | $20,000 |
| Elmhurst University | Elmhurst, IL | Scholarship fund | $20,000 |
| Howard Brown Health | Chicago, IL | Broadway youth center (byc) / we care campaign | $20,000 |
| Loyola University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | S.t.a.r.s mentoring program (students together are reaching success) | $20,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Partnership for College Completion | Chicago, IL | General operating | $20,000 |
| Roosevelt University | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Rush University | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Scholarship fund | $20,000 |
| United Negro College Fund | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| A Safe Haven Foundation | Chicago, IL | Center for workforce development | $15,000 |
| Build | Chicago, IL | Restorative justice & intervention initiative | $15,000 |
| Chicago Cares | Chicago, IL | General operating | $15,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | Center for childhood resilience | $15,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Transitional care clinic | $15,000 |
| K9's for Warriors | Ponte Vedra, FL | General operating | $12,500 |
| Project Exploration | Chicago, IL | General operating | $12,500 |
| Skyart | Chicago, IL | General operating | $12,500 |
| Soil Born Farms | Rancho Cordova, CA | General operating | $11,500 |
| Breakthrough Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | General operating | $11,325 |
| Restore | Jacksonville, FL | General operating | $11,000 |
| 3Arts Inc | Chicago, IL | Make a wave fund and general operating | $10,000 |
| Adler Planetarium | Chicago, IL | Community engagement | $10,000 |
| Albany Park Theater Project | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Alternatives Incorporated | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Associated Colleges of Illinois | Chicago, IL | Peer mentoring program | $10,000 |
| Bottom Line | Chicago, IL | General operating support for bottom line chicago | $10,000 |
| Braven Inc | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Brightpoint - Children's Home and Aid Society | Schaumburg, IL | Mitzi freidheim englewood child & family center | $10,000 |
| Cara Collective | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Center for Changing Lives | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | Windy city harvest | $10,000 |
| Chicago High School for the Arts Foundation | Chicago, IL | Student assistance fund | $10,000 |
| Chicago Opera Theater | Chicago, IL | Opera for all program | $10,000 |
| Chicago Sinfonietta | Chicago, IL | Audience engagement for undeserved audiences in chicago | $10,000 |
| College Possible | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Communities in Schools (Cis) | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Connections for Abused Women & Their Children | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Erie Family Health Center | Chicago, IL | Westside H3: healthy minds. healthy children. healthy chicago | $10,000 |
| Family Focus | Chicago, IL | Englewood family support services | $10,000 |
| Goodman Theatre | Chicago, IL | Teaching artist program | $10,000 |
| Growing Home | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Harris Theater for Music and Dance | Chicago, IL | Community engagement | $10,000 |
| Hubbard Street Dance Theater | Chicago, IL | Education and adaptive dance programs | $10,000 |
| Infant Welfare Society of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Child-Centered health and advanced therapies (chat) program | $10,000 |
| Inspiration Corporation | Chicago, IL | Foodservice training and employment services | $10,000 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | Community engagement | $10,000 |
| Juvenile Protective Association | Chicago, IL | Connect to kids program | $10,000 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | Community engagement | $10,000 |
| Lookingglass Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | Community engagement | $10,000 |
| Loyola Academy | Wilmette, IL | Scholarship program | $10,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Lyric unlimited | $10,000 |
| Marwen | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | Comm. partnering 4 peace | $10,000 |
| Midtown Educational Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Mikva Challenge | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Newberry Library | Chicago, IL | Teacher training program | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 100 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom Line | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| College Possible | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,030,829 | 102 |
| 2024 | $1,100,276 | 198 |
| 2023 | $1,131,798 | 154 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612589349100811
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3100492
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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