Sciarra Family Foundation Inc
Sciarra Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Wilmette, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.
Sciarra Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sciarra Family Foundation Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $1,648
- +6.7% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $1,648
- +6.7% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $1,648
- Total assets
- $5,492
- -27.3% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.
Who Sciarra Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sciarra Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2022 it paid out 643% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $2K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sundry Organized Charities Chicago, IL | Educational & Scientific | $1,648 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $5,492 | — | $2,058 | $1,648 | 1 | $2,058 | $320 |
| 2021 | $7,550 | — | $1,955 | $1,545 | 1 | $1,955 | $394 |
| 2020 | $9,505 | $7,000 | $3,065 | $2,450 | 3 | — | $394 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sciarra Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $320 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sciarra Family Foundation Inc is led by John J. Sciarra, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
John J. Sciarra
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara J. Sciarra
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Vanessa Sciarra Ray
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Sciarra Family Foundation Inc
How much does Sciarra Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Sciarra Family Foundation Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
How large is Sciarra Family Foundation Inc?
Sciarra Family Foundation Inc reported $5K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $320 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sciarra Family Foundation Inc?
Sciarra Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Wilmette, IL. It holds $5K in total assets as of 2022.
Where does Sciarra Family Foundation Inc operate?
Sciarra Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, Illinois.
What is Sciarra Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sciarra Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1461950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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