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The Sanfilippo Foundation

Preselected recipients only Elgin, Illinois · EIN 300141140

The Sanfilippo Foundation is a private foundation in Elgin, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $1,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $1,000. 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 up from $30 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$5.2 million
2024$301$5.2 million
2025$1,0001$5.2 million

How to apply

The Sanfilippo 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 The Sanfilippo Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Landmark Uptown Theater Corp
Chicago, IL
General contribution$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Sanfilippo Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Sanfilippo Foundation give?

$1,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Sanfilippo Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jeffrey T Sanfilippo (President, Director), John E Sanfilippo (Vice President, Director), Jasper Brian Sanfilippo (Treasurer, Director) and James J Sanfilippo (Secretary, Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Sanfilippo Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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