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Colosimo Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Oak Lawn, Illinois · EIN 364333930

Colosimo Family Foundation is a private foundation in Oak Lawn, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $420,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $597,000 the year before.

17% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2021$22,0003$408,101
2023$587,0009$0
2024$597,0009$0
2025$420,0008$0

How to apply

Colosimo Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Colosimo Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois7$410,000
Missouri1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii
Chicago, IL
Religious$200,000
Restoration Ministries
Harvey, IL
Religious$110,000
Parkview Church
Orland Park, IL
Religious$30,000
Elim Christian School
Crestwood, IL
Education$25,000
Individual
IL
Education$25,000
Individual
MO
Religious$10,000
Spirit of God Fellowship
Harvey, IL
Religious$10,000
Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL
Education$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Colosimo Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Colosimo Family Foundation give?

$420,000 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs Colosimo Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Ronald Colosimo (President).

What does Colosimo Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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