The Fosco Family Foundation
The Fosco Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $143K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $10K.
The Fosco Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fosco Family Foundation gave $20K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +250.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,786
- -71.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $142,869
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Fosco Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Parks Foundation ($5K). Together the top 7 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Fosco Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 258% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $123K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Parks Foundation Chicago, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Giving Univ of CHGO Education Chicago, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Center for Creative Education West Palm Beach, FL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Wbez-Chicago Public Media Chicago, IL | Donation | $2,500 |
| Paul Hodges Society Chicago, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| ANN&ROBT Lurie Child Hospital FD Chicago, IL | Donation | $500 |
| North Lawndale College Prep HS Chicago, IL | Donation | $500 |
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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 | $142,869 | $15,168 | $24,599 | $19,500 | 7 | $24,599 | $10,069 | $9,522 |
| 2024 | $152,009 | $19,515 | $24,948 | $19,500 | 2 | $24,948 | $14,067 | $9,210 |
| 2023 | $157,442 | $10,364 | $28,510 | $21,000 | 2 | $28,510 | $2,854 | $9,045 |
| 2022 | $175,588 | $129,921 | $129,360 | $123,400 | 3 | $129,360 | $96,267 | $9,249 |
| 2021 | $175,026 | $29,983 | $20,086 | $14,200 | 5 | $14,200 | $24,097 | $11,328 |
| 2020 | $164,993 | $19,342 | $23,624 | $20,000 | 2 | — | $15,590 | $10,783 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fosco Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Fosco Family Foundation is led by Barbara F. Fosco, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara F. Fosco
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Fosco
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David N. Missner
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 The Fosco Family Foundation
How much does The Fosco Family Foundation give each year?
The Fosco Family Foundation gave $20K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
What is The Fosco Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fosco Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,786, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Fosco Family Foundation give grants?
The Fosco Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants).
Does The Fosco Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Fosco Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (7 grants).
Who are The Fosco Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Fosco Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chicago Parks Foundation ($5,000), Giving Univ of CHGO Education ($5,000) and Center for Creative Education ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fosco Family Foundation?
The Fosco Family Foundation reported $143K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Fosco Family Foundation's EIN?
The Fosco Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8109941. 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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