Sirius Fund
Sirius Fund is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing records grants to organizations in several states, including Illinois, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, and Florida.
Sirius Fund at a glance
In short: Sirius Fund gave $1.6M across 109 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Illinois. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,554,560
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 109
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,262
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $11,986,610
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (15 of 88, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sirius Fund
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. A letter requesting a contribution is sufficient. Organizations must be educational, religious, or charitable as defined under IRC Section 170(c). Contact Peter Foreman.
- Contact
Application contact: Peter Foreman
Mailing address: 225 W Washington Suite 1650, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 443-5240
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sirius Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Merit School of Music ($168K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $944K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($151,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
489 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 444 grants of 489 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Illinois recipients received 50% of grant dollars, Idaho 28%, Montana 8%, Colorado 6%, and Florida 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 109 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sirius Fund open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 88 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2021) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 109 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Merit School of Music Chicago, IL | To Support Charitable Purpose | $108,000 |
| National Forest Foundation Missoula, MT | To Support Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | To Support Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Shedd Aquarium Chicago, IL | To Support Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| The Advocates Hailey, ID | To Support Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $150,000 |
| The Community Library Ketchum, ID | To Support Charitable Purpose | $75,000 |
| Sun Valley Music Festival Sun Valley, ID | To Support Charitable Purpose | $62,500 |
| Merit School of Music Chicago, IL | To Support Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| St Luke's Wood River Foundation Ketchum, ID | To Support Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,986,610 | $1,994,755 | $1,734,806 | $1,554,560 | 109 | $1,554,560 | $1,925,375 | $1,547,206 |
| 2024 | $11,963,500 | $3,101,698 | $1,402,318 | $1,320,791 | 90 | $1,320,791 | $3,055,354 | $1,278,503 |
| 2023 | $10,423,707 | $946,905 | $1,363,774 | $1,200,470 | 91 | $1,200,470 | $897,992 | $1,213,228 |
| 2022 | $11,555,987 | $2,183,316 | $1,351,112 | $1,224,500 | 91 | $1,224,500 | $2,119,943 | $1,196,287 |
| 2021 | $10,519,845 | $1,547,373 | $1,122,635 | $1,039,440 | 108 | — | $1,516,257 | $1,027,131 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sirius Fund reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in music education, health care, national forest programs, community health and well-being, and dance. For example, Merit School of Music describes its work as helping young people access high-quality music education, with need-based aid and other support for many students. Rush University Medical Center says it works to improve health through patient care, education, research, and community partnerships. The National Forest Foundation describes programs promoting the health and public enjoyment of national forests.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Sirius Fund made 109 grants totaling $1,554,560. Grants ranged from $25 to $108,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $108,000 to Merit School of Music; $100,000 each to Rush University Medical Center, the National Forest Foundation, Shedd Aquarium, and The Advocates; and $75,000 each to Loyola University Chicago and The Community Library in Ketchum, Idaho.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter Foreman as president and Virginia Foreman, Jeffrey Foreman, and Christopher Foreman as directors.
Sirius Fund is led by Peter Foreman, President As Needed on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Foreman
President As Needed
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Christopher Foreman
Director As Needed
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Foreman
Director As Needed
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Virginia Foreman
Director As Needed
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rhonda Keysor (2021–2022) — Vice President As Needed
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Sirius Fund
How much does Sirius Fund give each year?
Sirius Fund gave $1.6M across 109 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 90 grants.
What is Sirius Fund's typical grant size?
Sirius Fund's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,262, across 109 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sirius Fund that year got $13K on average.
Where does Sirius Fund give grants?
Sirius Fund gives mostly in Illinois: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (28%) and Montana (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (35 grants), Naples, FL (8 grants), Hailey, ID (7 grants) and Ketchum, ID (6 grants).
Who are Sirius Fund's largest grantees?
Sirius Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Merit School of Music ($168,025 across 4 grants), National Forest Foundation ($125,000 across 2 grants) and The Advocates ($125,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($151,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sirius Fund?
Sirius Fund reported $12.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sirius Fund fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in music education, health care, national forest programs, community health and well-being, and dance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sirius Fund?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sirius Fund's EIN?
Sirius Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3712587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Sirius Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sirius-fund-morg_828ac0df11604e84bb7d81a4d4cb407f
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