Smart Family Foundation of Illinois
Smart Family Foundation of Illinois is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$40.7M
-3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.0M
-2.4% YoY
Grant Count
68
+15.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$59K
-15.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in Illinois, New York, and Maryland.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to preselected charitable organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in Illinois, New York, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of most recent filing (2024):
- Total assets: $40,731,293
- Total revenues: $3,144,248
- Total expenses: $4,875,747
- Number of employees: 2
Contact Information:
- Address: 179 E Lake Shore Dr Unit 16e, Chicago, IL 60611-1900
- Telephone: 312-664-1122
- EIN: 81-2433446
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $40,731,293 | $42,184,098 | $42,673,898 |
| Revenue | $3,144,248 | $2,768,267 | $270,248 |
| Expenses | $4,875,747 | $4,590,435 | $4,908,965 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,145,963 | $4,135,369 | $4,203,748 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,700,114 | $3,646,230 | $144,917 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,726,591 | $4,022,271 | $4,124,297 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
246 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by the following directors:
- Robert Feitler (Director and President)
- Richard Feitler (Director)
- Pamela Hoehn-Saric (Director)
- Robert Feitler Jr. (Director)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT FEITLER | DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| RICHARD FEITLER | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 10 | $100,000 |
| PAMELA HOEHN-SARIC | DIRECTOR | 10 | $100,000 |
| ROBERT FEITLER JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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