Fireside Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Fireside Foundation is a private foundation in Itasca, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $429,076 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $259,752. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$429,076
- Number of grants21
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$259,752
- Assets$12.1 million
- New grantees38%
Giving in 2025 was up from $398,950 the year before.
38% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $280,850 | 24 | $8.7 million |
| 2024 | $398,950 | 22 | $10.0 million |
| 2025 | $429,076 | 21 | $12.1 million |
How to apply
Fireside 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.
What Fireside Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1 | $259,752 |
| Colorado | 13 | $101,929 |
| Illinois | 2 | $47,811 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | $13,384 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $6,000 |
| Iowa | 1 | $200 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MIT | Empowering faculty, students, researchers and staff to view challenges as opportunities, ask daring questions, and solve the worlds most pressing challenges. | $259,752 |
| Fabretto Childrens Foundation | Empowering children and youth in the most underserved regions. | $40,311 |
| Court Sports 4 Life | To support the Courting Love campaign. | $23,333 |
| Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust | To protect productive agricultural land and conserving the natural resources in Colorado. | $20,000 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation | To support the Catamount Ranch & Club Scholarship Fund and the Yampa Valley Disaster Recovery Fund - Rio Blanco Wildfire Recovery. | $17,500 |
| Lift Up Routt County | Provide food, shelter, healthcare, utilities, and scholarships for the underprivileged in Routt county. | $15,000 |
| Nope's Island Concervation Association | To preserve the Quonochontaug barrier beach. | $12,000 |
| Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Foundation | To support the SSWSC Scholarship Fund. | $10,000 |
| Refugee One | Creating opportunities for refugees to build towards a flourishing future. | $7,500 |
| Sandy Hook Promise | To support say something anonymous reporting system to educate and empower youth and adults to prevent violence in schools, homes, and communities. | $6,000 |
| Jeffco Open Space Foundation | To preserve open space and park lands, protect natural resources, and provide healthy, nature-based experiences. | $3,000 |
| Strings Music Festival | To provide musical educational programming. | $3,000 |
| The Colorado Sun | Supporting journalism. | $3,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Nourishing people facing hunger across the western slope. | $2,330 |
| Routt County Search and Rescue | To enable a volunteer based team to continue to provide a vital community service, rescuing people in the backcountry. | $2,000 |
| Routt County Humane Society | Provide a safe haven and vetrinary care for animals. | $1,500 |
| Weekapaug Chapel Society | To support the Chapel and its programs. | $1,000 |
| Denver Art Museum | Supporting the arts. | $766 |
| Routt County Riders | To support efforts in cycling advocacy and programming in the Yampa Valley. | $500 |
| South County Habitat for Humanity | 2025 Weekapaug Golf Club's fundraiser. | $384 |
| 911 Never Forget | To support rememberence of 9/11 | $200 |
Officers and trustees
- Nicholas Schoewe
- Robbin Schoewe
- Dana N Schoewe
- Kaitlin Schoewe
- Amanda Schoewe
Questions people ask
Does Fireside Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Fireside Foundation give?
$429,076 in tax year 2025, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs Fireside Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Nicholas Schoewe (Trustee), Robbin Schoewe (Trustee), Dana N Schoewe (Trustee) and Kaitlin Schoewe (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Fireside Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and human services.