Foglia Family Foundation
The Foglia Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1993 by Vince and Pat Foglia, it supports organizations and programs in education, healthcare, and community-based programming.
Key facts about Foglia Family Foundation
In short: Foglia Family Foundation gave $14.9M across 116 grants in 2025 (avg $128K), mostly in Illinois. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 36-3925857
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,884,472
- Grants made (2025)
- 116
- Average grant
- $128,314
- Median grant
- $50,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (22 of 116, 2025)
- Total assets
- $26,367,180
- Primary geography
- Illinois (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funding. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.4M
-12.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$14.9M
+13.8% YoY
Grant Count
116
-4.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$128K
+18.7% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foglia Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Foglia Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 116 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $86K; repeat grants $138K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $63K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 247% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 798% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to empower and improve individuals’ lives through wellness, education, and community-based programming. It describes its focus areas as advancing educational opportunities for children through young adults, improving wellbeing through organizations and programs that affect health outcomes, and supporting community-based programs.
Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions illustrate the range of recipients. By The Hand Club for Kids describes itself as a faith-based after-school program serving children’s minds, bodies, and souls. Friends of McHenry County College says it builds community support for student learning and success. Let It Be Us works to improve permanency outcomes for children in Illinois foster care. Naples Community Hospital says its mission is to help people live longer, happier, and healthier lives.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 116 grants totaling $14,884,472. Grants ranged from $250 to $2,490,956, with a median of $50,000. Among the largest grants were $2,490,956 to YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, $1,000,000 to Naples Community Hospital, $750,000 to By The Hand Club for Kids, and $527,500 to Friends of McHenry County College Foundation. The stated purpose for each of these grants was general charitable purposes.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation identifies Cook, DuPage, Lake, McHenry, Kane, and Will counties in Illinois, and Collier County in Florida, as community-support areas. In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 11% to recipients in Florida. Other reported recipient-state shares were California (2%), Tennessee (1%), and Maryland (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 116 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.8M (2021) to $14.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 116 grants totaling $14.9M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago ($2.5M). Together the top 10 received $7.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
510 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 221 grants of 510 (43%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $2,490,956 |
| Naples Community Hospital Inc Naples, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000,000 |
| By the Hand Club for Kids Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $750,000 |
| Friends of McHenry County College Foundation Crystal Lake, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $527,500 |
| Marillac St Vincent Family Services Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $500,000 |
| St Matthew's House Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $500,000 |
| Let It Be US Barrington, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $425,000 |
| Altus Academy Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $400,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope Wilmette, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $360,000 |
| David Lawrence Center Naples, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $350,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grants reported | Grant count |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,884,472 | 116 |
| 2024 | $13,075,643 | 121 |
| 2023 | $11,776,741 | 120 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,367,180 | $30,132,706 | $37,349,170 |
| Revenue | $11,467,359 | $6,109,733 | $3,869,381 |
| Expenses | $15,250,613 | $13,324,421 | $12,111,824 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $14,884,977 | $13,075,643 | $11,776,741 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,680,493 | $5,284,848 | $4,256,101 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,865,422 | $2,196,342 | $2,503,667 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia A. Foglia as president and director; Vincent W. Foglia as secretary, treasurer, and director; and Kymberly A. Foglia and Vincent J. Foglia as directors. The foundation’s website identifies Vince Foglia as founder and says he and Pat Foglia and their two adult children run the foundation. It lists Ann Schirk as administrator.
Foglia Family Foundation is led by Patricia A. Foglia, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia A. Foglia
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kymberly A. Foglia
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Vincent J. Foglia
Secretary, Treasurer, Director & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 190 South Lasalle Street 1700, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (312) 346-4101
Website: https://fogliafamilyfoundation.com
Frequently asked questions about Foglia Family Foundation
How much does Foglia Family Foundation give each year?
Foglia Family Foundation gave $14.9M across 116 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13.1M across 121 grants.
What is Foglia Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Foglia Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $128,314, across 116 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Foglia Family Foundation that year got $86K on average.
Where does Foglia Family Foundation give grants?
Foglia Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (27 grants), Crystal Lake, IL (12 grants), Barrington, IL (9 grants) and Naples, FL (4 grants).
Does Foglia Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 99% of Foglia Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (115 of 116) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Foglia Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Foglia Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago ($2,490,956), Naples Community Hospital Inc ($1,000,000) and By the Hand Club for Kids ($750,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Foglia Family Foundation?
Foglia Family Foundation reported $26.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Foglia Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to empower and improve individuals’ lives through wellness, education, and community-based programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Foglia Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funding. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Foglia Family Foundation's EIN?
Foglia Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3925857. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Foglia Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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