Sarah Siddons Society Inc
To provide scholarship funds for universities theatrical students
Sarah Siddons Society Inc at a glance
In short: Sarah Siddons Society Inc gave $44K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $44,000
- +83.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,000
- +83.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $510,246
- +16.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sarah Siddons Society Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Depaul University ($16K). Together the top 4 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sarah Siddons Society Inc gives
- Giving grew 144% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $44K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Depaul University Chicago, IL | Scholarship | $16,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Scholarship | $16,000 |
| Roosevelt University Chicago, IL | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Columbia College Chicago, IL | Scholarship | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $510,246 | $269,208 | $183,201 | $44,000 | 4 | $17,421 |
| 2023 | $439,033 | $140,031 | $135,911 | $24,000 | 4 | $14,890 |
| 2022 | $423,599 | $139,492 | $129,717 | $24,000 | 4 | $2,622 |
| 2021 | $410,344 | $72,377 | $64,069 | $18,000 | 3 | $10,743 |
| 2020 | $402,036 | $59,079 | $60,996 | $25,000 | 5 | $19,804 |
About Sarah Siddons Society Inc
Based on IRS filings
Sarah Siddons Society Inc is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $510K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $17K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sarah Siddons Society Inc is led by Martin D. Balogh, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 20 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Martin D. Balogh
President
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Shaw
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Bender
Director
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Brooks
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Beck
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Webb
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Zahora
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Cutro
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Parker
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Kaufman
Director
Member Relations → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ernster
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary J. Parker
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judie Moore Green
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Bullock
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Suchy
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Stimson
Member Relations
Treasurer → Director, 2022
Director → Member Relations, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francine Pepitone
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Curriaro
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Walker
Directot
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mason Shinn
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Barbara Fiacchino (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Lori Lennon (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bernard Dobroski (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Denise McGowan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Donna Beaumont Atwater (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Karen Shankman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mitchell Eaton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ray Frewen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Marks (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sarah Siddons Society Inc
How much does Sarah Siddons Society Inc give each year?
Sarah Siddons Society Inc gave $44K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $24K across 4 grants.
What is Sarah Siddons Society Inc's typical grant size?
Sarah Siddons Society Inc's median grant in 2024 was $11,000, and its average grant was $11,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sarah Siddons Society Inc give grants?
Sarah Siddons Society Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Sarah Siddons Society Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Sarah Siddons Society Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).
How large is Sarah Siddons Society Inc?
Sarah Siddons Society Inc reported $510K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $269K.
What is Sarah Siddons Society Inc's EIN?
Sarah Siddons Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7091444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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