The Siragusa Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Siragusa Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 105 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $22,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.1 million
- Number of grants105
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$22,500
- Assets$23.7 million
- New grantees3%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.1 million the year before.
3% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.1 million | 112 | $22.4 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 105 | $23.7 million |
How to apply
The Siragusa 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Siragusa Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 92 | $996,250 |
| Colorado | 2 | $30,000 |
| Florida | 5 | $25,000 |
| California | 2 | $23,130 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $22,500 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $2,870 |
| Virginia | 1 | $526 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Foundation | Summer undergraduate research fellowship (surf) and general operating | $22,500 |
| American Indian College Fund | Scholarship program | $20,000 |
| Elmhurst University | Scholarship fund | $20,000 |
| Howard Brown Health | Broadway youth center (byc) | $20,000 |
| Loyola University of Chicago | S.t.a.r.s mentoring program (students together are reaching success) | $20,000 |
| Northwestern University | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Partnership for College Completion | General operating | $20,000 |
| Roosevelt University | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Rush University | Nursing scholarship | $20,000 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Siragusa foundation chiarts scholarship | $20,000 |
| United Negro College Fund | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| A Safe Haven Foundation | Center for workforce development | $15,000 |
| Build | Restorative justice & intervention initiative | $15,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation | Center for childhood resilience | $15,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Transitional care clinic | $15,000 |
| Breakthrough Sacramento | General operating | $12,630 |
| Restore | General operating | $11,000 |
| Soil Born Farms | Youth corps education programs and general operating | $10,500 |
| 3ARTS Inc | Make a wave fund and general operating | $10,250 |
| Adler Planetarium | Adler teen leaders advancing STEM program and general operating | $10,000 |
| Albany Park Theater Project | General operating | $10,000 |
| Alternatives Incorporated | General operating | $10,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Teaching experiences at the art museum (team) | $10,000 |
| Associated Colleges of Illinois | Peer mentoring program | $10,000 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Emergency scholarship fund | $10,000 |
| Bottom Line | General operating support for bottom line chicago | $10,000 |
| Braven Inc | General operating | $10,000 |
| Cara Collective | General operating | $10,000 |
| Center for Changing Lives | General operating | $10,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Windy city harvest | $10,000 |
| Chicago Cares | General operating | $10,000 |
| Chicago High School for the Arts Foundation | Student assistance fund | $10,000 |
| Chicago Opera Theater | Opera for all program | $10,000 |
| Chicago Sinfonietta | Audience engagement for undeserved audiences in chicago | $10,000 |
| Children's Home & Aid Society | Englewood early head start | $10,000 |
| College Possible | General operating | $10,000 |
| Communities in Schools (Cis) | General operating | $10,000 |
| Connections for Abused Women & Their Children | General operating | $10,000 |
| Erie Family Health Center | Westside h3: healthy minds. Healthy children. Healthy chicago | $10,000 |
| Family Focus | Englewood family support services | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Alisa S Perrotte
- Caitlyn R Hicks
- Charles D Fox IV
- Irene S Phelps
- Isabel K Siragusa
- James Durkan
- John E Hicks Jr
- John R Siragusa III
- John Ross Hicks
- Marco Siragusa
- Michael T Hicks
- Noah Ginsburg
- Philip Siragusa
- Ross D Siragusa III
- Sinclair C Siragusa
Questions people ask
Does The Siragusa Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Siragusa Family Foundation give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 105 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The Siragusa Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Alisa S Perrotte (Secretary/Director), Caitlyn R Hicks (Treasurer/Director), Charles D Fox IV (Director) and Irene S Phelps (Director) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does The Siragusa Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and arts and culture.