Jocarno Fund
Jocarno Fund is a private foundation based in Oak Park, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations supporting areas including conservation and nature education, youth development, immigrant support, and music.
Jocarno Fund at a glance
In short: Jocarno Fund gave $178K across 69 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Illinois. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $177,840
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 69
- -8.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,577
- +12.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $564,244
- +9.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (6 of 69, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jocarno Fund
- How to Apply
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Submit a written application to Peter Schlossman with the organization’s name, address, and exempt purpose.
- Contact
Application contact: Peter Schlossman
Mailing address: 1010 Lake St Suite 200, Oak Park, IL 60301
Phone: (312) 641-5765
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jocarno Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CAF America ($25K). Together the top 10 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
359 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 359 grants of 359 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund is based in Oak Park, Illinois. In 2024, grant dollars by recipient state were reported as 40% to Illinois, 19% to Ohio, 17% to Virginia, 4% to New York, and 3% to Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jocarno Fund open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 69 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 314% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $172K (2023) to $268K (2021). In 2024 it made 69 grants totaling $178K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CAF America Alexandria, VA | To cover wire fees and make flow thorugh grants to the following organizations: beder, brixton soup kitchen, combined cadet force association, raw material and media education unlimited, reprezent cio, university of bristol squash club (university of bristol students union) | $24,840 |
| Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance Chicago, IL | Support General Operations | $8,000 |
| Camp Manito-Wish YMCA Boulder Junction, WI | Support General Operations | $6,000 |
| Wittenberg University Springfield, OH | Support General Operations | $6,000 |
| First Tee of Lake Erie Toledo, OH | Support General Operations | $5,000 |
| Liberty's Promise Alexandria, VA | Support General Operations | $5,000 |
| MIT School of Architecture & Planning Cambridge, MA | Support General Operations | $5,000 |
| Wildlands Network Salt Lake City, UT | Support General Operations | $5,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | Support General Operations | $4,500 |
| Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | Support General Operations | $4,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $564,244 | $248,794 | $197,630 | $177,840 | 69 | $184,162 | $234,562 | $58,637 |
| 2023 | $515,889 | $31,645 | $193,827 | $172,250 | 75 | $179,500 | $17,439 | $63,010 |
| 2022 | $671,513 | $109,259 | $249,518 | $216,500 | 89 | $225,583 | $137,962 | $71,290 |
| 2021 | $807,982 | $345,580 | $316,797 | $268,400 | 126 | $284,957 | $319,300 | $84,478 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jocarno Fund reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions: Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance says it provides educational programming and community engagement around the conservatory; Camp Manito-wish YMCA says it develops character and leadership; Liberty’s Promise says it supports young immigrants and encourages civic participation; and the First Tee of Lake Erie says it offers youth development through golf and character education. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association describes its mission as enriching, inspiring, and transforming lives through music, community engagement, and education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 69 grants totaling $177,840. Grants ranged from $500 to $24,840, with a median of $2,000. Among the largest listed grants were $8,000 to Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance; $6,000 each to Camp Manito-wish YMCA and Wittenberg University; $5,000 each to First Tee of Lake Erie and Liberty’s Promise; and $4,500 to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
The fund’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Peter Schlossman as the contact for written applications, which should include the organization’s name, address, and exempt purpose. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marc Schlossman as president, Gail Mewhort as vice president, and Peter Schlossman as secretary and treasurer.
Jocarno Fund is led by Marc Schlossman, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marc Schlossman
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Mewhort
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Schlossman
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shirley Schlossman (2021–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Jocarno Fund
How much does Jocarno Fund give each year?
Jocarno Fund gave $178K across 69 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $172K across 75 grants.
What is Jocarno Fund's typical grant size?
Jocarno Fund's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,577, across 69 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jocarno Fund that year got $2K on average.
Where does Jocarno Fund give grants?
Jocarno Fund's top state is Illinois, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (19%) and Virginia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (28 grants), Toledo, OH (11 grants), Glencoe, IL (3 grants) and Alexandria, VA (2 grants).
Does Jocarno Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 99% of Jocarno Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (68 of 69) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jocarno Fund's largest grantees?
Jocarno Fund's largest 2024 grantees include CAF America ($24,840), Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance ($8,000) and Camp Manito-Wish YMCA ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jocarno Fund?
Jocarno Fund reported $564K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $184K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jocarno Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jocarno Fund?
Submit a written application to Peter Schlossman with the organization’s name, address, and exempt purpose. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jocarno Fund's EIN?
Jocarno Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6062019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jocarno Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jocarno-fund-morg_1bf286f8b5a34bb3b6466fa9f42a80d3
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