Private foundation · Chicago, IL

SF Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K – $50K – $213K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
6
Repeat grantees
6
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

S Simon
DIRECTOR
J Simon
DIRECTOR
K Hondru
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
11.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
68
Total grants awarded
$25.5M
Total amount
$376K
Average grant
$2.2M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$2.4M
11 grants
2023
$4.4M
11 grants
2022
$3.9M
11 grants
2021
$4.9M
11 grants
2020
$5.1M
13 grants
2019
$4.8M
11 grants

Top recipients

John G Shedd Aquarium
5 grants · IL
$10.0M
6 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$7.4M
St Marys University
6 grants · MN
$5.9M
New York Says Thank You Foundation
2 grants · NY
$900K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$340K
Kohl Childrens Museum
5 grants · IL
$270K
Sister Paulanne Needy Family Fund
5 grants · IL
$255K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$150K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$120K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$60K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

St Marys University
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
MN · TY 2024
$1.6M
Fairfield University
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
CT · TY 2024
$510K
Paws Chicago
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$65K
Kohl Childrens Museum
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$60K
Olph
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Misericordia
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Big Shoulders Fund
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Greater Chicago Food Depository
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Equestrian Connection
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Golf
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$10K
John G Shedd Aquarium
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$2.0M
St Marys University
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
MN · TY 2023
$1.6M
Fairfield University
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
CT · TY 2023
$510K
Paws Chicago
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$75K
Kohl Childrens Museum
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$60K
Sister Paulanne Needy Family Fund
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$50K
Misericordia
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Big Shoulders Fund
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$20K
Golf
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Greater Chicago Food Depository
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$10K
John G Shedd Aquarium
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2022
$2.0M
St Marys University
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
MN · TY 2022
$1.1M
Fairfield University
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
CT · TY 2022
$510K
Paws Chicago
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2022
$65K
Kohl Childrens Museum
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2022
$50K
Sister Paulanne Needy Family Fund
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2022
$50K
Misericordia
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2022
$25K
Big Shoulders Fund
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2022
$20K
Greater Chicago Food Depository
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Golf
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2022
$10K
John G Shedd Aquarium
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2021
$2.0M
Fairfield University
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
CT · TY 2021
$1.5M
St Marys University
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
MN · TY 2021
$1.1M
Paws Chicago
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2021
$60K
Sister Paulanne Needy Family Fund
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2021
$55K
Kohl Childrens Museum
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2021
$50K
Misericordia
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2021
$25K
Big Shoulders Fund
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2021
$20K
Golf
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2021
$10K
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2021
$10K
Greater Chicago Food Depository
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2021
$10K
Fairfield University
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
CT · TY 2020
$2.2M
John G Shedd Aquarium
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2020
$2.0M
New York Says Thank You Foundation
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
NY · TY 2020
$500K
St Marys University
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
MN · TY 2020
$150K
Kohl Childrens Museum
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2020
$50K
Sister Paulanne Needy Family Fund
TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2020
$50K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.