Richard J and Linda J Sieracki

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 47-2487993

The Richard J and Linda J Sieracki Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 2015. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status granted in April 2015. The foundation supports various philanthropic projects across the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$201K

+55.1% YoY

Grant Count

33

+32.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+17.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not specify particular subject areas for its funding. However, recent grantmaking activity indicates support for educational institutions and community organizations. The foundation's stated purpose is to accomplish the objectives of supported organizations.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 27 grants in 2024, with total giving of $201,341. Recent notable grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports projects across multiple states, including Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Virginia. It has funded organizations in major cities including Chicago, New York, and Miami, as well as smaller communities.

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

AlexandraArcolaArlingtonBlue IslandCaldwellChicagoEdwardsburgEmeryvilleEvanstonEvergreen ParkFrankfortGlen EllynHoustonLemontLiberty CornerMiamiMillwoodMunsterNew YorkNorthampton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

  • Total Assets: $152,962
  • Total Revenue: $44,376
  • Total Expenses: $204,907
  • Net Income: -$160,531
  • Total Liabilities: $0

Investment Income: $4,944 in 2024 (down 42.1% from $8,546 in 2023)

The foundation has no employees and operates with volunteer leadership.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$101K$151K$201K23 grants201929 grants202027 grants202133 grants202225 grants202333 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

DePaul University$63KUniversity of Illinois F…$43KDePaul University$33KGreater Chicago Food Dep…$18KMt Carmel High School$10KHoly Name Cathedral$10KSt Mary's Food Bank$7KAnnual Catholic Appeal$5KMcCormick Foundation$4KTemple Beit Shalom$3K

Grant Size Distribution

147 grants across all recorded years

145<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's leadership team consists of:

  • Linda Sieracki - President
  • Jeffrey Sieracki - Secretary
  • Julie Sieracki - Treasurer

All leadership members serve on a voluntary basis without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Linda SierackiPresident5
Jeffrey SierackiSecretary3
Julie SierackiTreasurer2

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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