Sirius Fund
Accepts applications
Sirius Fund is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.6 million in 109 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $108,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.6 million
- Number of grants109
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$108,000
- Assets$35.5 million
- New grantees20%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.3 million the year before.
20% of its 2024 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 | $1.3 million | 90 | $29.8 million |
| 2024 | $1.6 million | 109 | $35.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Peter Foreman 225 W Washington Suite 1650, Chicago, IL 60606 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (312) 443-5240 |
| What to submit | A letter requesting a contribution is sufficient. |
| Restrictions | Organizations must be educational, religious or charitable as defined under irc sec 170(c). |
What Sirius Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 55 | $777,900 |
| Idaho | 20 | $438,500 |
| Montana | 2 | $125,000 |
| Colorado | 5 | $87,000 |
| Florida | 12 | $80,410 |
| New York | 6 | $13,650 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $11,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $10,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $7,550 |
| Indiana | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Merit School of Music | To support charitable purpose | $108,000 |
| National Forest Foundation | To support charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center | To support charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| Shedd Aquarium | To support charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| The Advocates | To support charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| Loyola University Chicago - Gift Processing | To support charitable purpose | $75,000 |
| The Community Library | To support charitable purpose | $75,000 |
| Sun Valley Music Festival | To support charitable purpose | $62,500 |
| Merit School of Music | To support charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Rosalind Franklin University (Attn Wendy Rheault) | To support charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| St Luke's Wood River Foundation | To support charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Childrens Advocacy of North and Northwest Cook County | To support charitable purpose | $40,000 |
| Childrens Advocacy of North and Northwest Cook County | To support charitable purpose | $31,340 |
| Semester at Sea | To support charitable purpose | $30,000 |
| Chicago Community Sculling Inc | To support charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Loyola University Chicago - Gift Processing | To support charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| National Forest Foundation | To support charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Nature Conservancy - Idaho | To support charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| NCH Center for Philanthropy | To support charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| The Advocates | To support charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| The Hunger Coalition | To support charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Wonderbound | To support charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Wood River Land Trust | To support charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Sun Valley Music Festival | To support charitable purpose | $24,500 |
| Boulder Community Health Foundation | To support charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| The Naples Players | To support charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| North Shore Country Day School | To support charitable purpose | $12,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | To support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Artis Naples | To support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Community Food Share | To support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis | To support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | To support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank | To support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Joffrey Ballet | To support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Lafayette College | To support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Merit School of Music | To support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Millenium Park Foundation | To support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Shedd Aquarium | To support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| The Center for Enriched Learning | To support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation | To support charitable purpose | $7,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Peter Foreman
- Virginia Foreman
- Jeffrey Foreman
- Christopher Foreman
Questions people ask
Does Sirius Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Sirius Fund give?
$1.6 million in tax year 2024, across 109 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Sirius Fund?
Its 2024 filing lists Peter Foreman (President As Needed), Virginia Foreman (Director As Needed), Jeffrey Foreman (Director As Needed) and Christopher Foreman (Director As Needed).
What does Sirius Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and environment and conservation.