Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation
The Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation is a private foundation based in Lisle, Illinois. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including scholarships and education, charitable works, environmental preservation, community service, and the arts.
Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation at a glance
In short: Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation gave $114K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,197
- +29.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,483
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,426,200
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (18 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Steven R Sarovich with a written request describing the organization and its charitable purpose.
- Review Cycle
- Requests should be made before August 31.
- Deadline
- Requests should be made before August 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Steven R Sarovich
Mailing address: 5100 Academy Drive Suite 400, Lisle, IL 60532
Phone: (630) 824-4200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Evans Scholar Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
226 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 226 grants of 226 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 16% to Florida, 4% each to Wisconsin and Indiana, and 2% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 46 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $453; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2024) to $114K (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evans Scholar Foundation Glenview, IL | 1SCHOLARSHIP Programs | $25,000 |
| St Petka Serbian Orthodox Church Chicago, IL | Charitable Works | $20,500 |
| Kappa Kappa of Sigma Chi Foundation Lisle, IL | Education and Scholarships | $10,170 |
| St Paul Antiochan Orthodox Church Naples, FL | Charitable Works | $10,000 |
| Holy Ressurection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral Chicago, IL | Charitable Works | $8,750 |
| WTTW Public TV Chicago, IL | Education | $5,238 |
| The Morton Arboretum Lisle, IL | Environment Preservation | $4,001 |
| Meeting of Our Lord Serbian Orthodox Mission Church Naples, FL | Charitable Works | $4,000 |
| Sinsinawa Dominicans Sinisawa, WI | Charitable Works | $3,000 |
| St Sava Serbian Orthodox Church Merrillville, IN | Charitable Works | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,426,200 | $179,825 | $139,737 | $114,197 | 46 | $114,197 | $179,825 | $102,308 |
| 2024 | $1,397,370 | $110,757 | $107,396 | $88,163 | 39 | $88,163 | $110,757 | $96,601 |
| 2023 | $1,394,016 | $-41,028 | $116,389 | $102,974 | 35 | $102,974 | $52,724 | $99,049 |
| 2022 | $1,557,000 | $181,085 | $125,463 | $101,701 | 56 | $101,701 | $181,085 | $101,172 |
| 2021 | $1,504,040 | $193,876 | $106,349 | $91,775 | 50 | $91,775 | $193,876 | $99,440 |
| 2020 | $1,485,838 | $84,476 | $108,876 | $97,508 | 46 | — | $84,476 | $96,950 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K 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 is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants included support for scholarship and education programs, charitable works, environmental preservation, community service, and the promotion of arts.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Morton Arboretum says it works to collect, study, display, and conserve trees and other plants, while encouraging learning and environmental action. Career & Networking Center describes its work as supporting job seekers through guidance, skill-building, and community connections. Feeding America says it works to advance equitable access to nutritious food.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 46 grants totaling $114,197. Grant amounts ranged from $4 to $25,000, with a median of $500. Notable grants included $25,000 to Evans Scholar Foundation for scholarship programs, $20,500 to St Petka Serbian Orthodox Church for charitable works, $10,170 to Kappa Kappa of Sigma Chi Foundation for education and scholarships, and $10,000 to St Paul Antiochan Orthodox Church for charitable works.
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should be made in writing and describe the applicant organization and its charitable purpose. Awards are restricted to charitable organizations, colleges, and other foundations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven R Sarovich as president and secretary/treasurer, Laura L Maran as vice president, and Mark A Sarovich as assistant secretary.
Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation is led by Steven R. Sarovich, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven R. Sarovich
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura L. Maran
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark A. Sarovich
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation
How much does Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation give each year?
Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation gave $114K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 39 grants.
What is Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation's typical grant size?
Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,483, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation that year got $453 on average.
Where does Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation give grants?
Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants), Naperville, IL (6 grants), Naples, FL (4 grants) and Lisle, IL (4 grants).
Does Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Works" (11 grants), "Community Service" (10 grants) and "Education" (6 grants).
Who are Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation's largest grantees?
Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Evans Scholar Foundation ($25,000), St Petka Serbian Orthodox Church ($20,500) and Kappa Kappa of Sigma Chi Foundation ($10,170), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation?
Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants included support for scholarship and education programs, charitable works, environmental preservation, community service, and the promotion of arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation?
Contact Steven R Sarovich with a written request describing the organization and its charitable purpose. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation's EIN?
Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3172634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS July 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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