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Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 383447404

Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $96,750 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $1,875 and the largest $27,000. 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 $72,595 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$62,4501$1.4 million
2024$72,5951$1.6 million
2025$96,75014$1.8 million

How to apply

Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan 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 Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan9$87,600
New Mexico1$7,500
Iowa1$700
Pennsylvania1$350
Arizona1$300
Mississippi1$300

Grants paid in 2025

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Detroit Institute of Art
Detroit, MI
General support$27,000
Detroit Institute of Art
Detroit, MI
Epc - daird painting$25,000
Catholic Charities Washtenaw Count
Ann Arbor, MI
General support$15,000
St Francis of Assisi School
Ann Arbor, MI
Hopes and dreams campaign$10,000
St Elizabeth Shelter
Santa Fe, NM
General support$7,500
Catholic Dioces of Lansing
Lansing, MI
Diocesan services appeal$6,000
Ihn at Alpha House
Ann Arbor, MI
General support$3,000
Humane Society of Huron Valley
Ann Arbor, MI
General support$750
Salvation Army Washtenaw County
Boone, IA
General support$700
Emu Foundation
Upsilanti, MI
Bert i greene endowment$500
Detroit PBS
Wixom, MI
General support$350
American Lung Association
Philadelphia, PA
Christmas appeal$350
Vatican Observatory Foundation
Tucson, AZ
General support$300
Sacred Heart Southern Missions
Walls, MS
General support$300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation give?

$96,750 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $1,875.

Who runs Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Thomas W Sidlik (Director), Rebecca A Boylan (Director) and James Fontichiaro (Director).

What does Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, faith communities and human services.

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