The Siragusa Family Foundation
The Siragusa Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 1950 by Ross D. Siragusa. It supports efforts to help underserved people in the Chicago area help themselves and experience a better quality of life.
Key facts about The Siragusa Family Foundation
In short: The Siragusa Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 105 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. 2% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 36-3100492
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,100,276
- Grants made (2024)
- 105
- Average grant
- $10,479
- Median grant
- $10,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 2% first-time grantees (2 of 105, 2024)
- Total assets
- $19,078,558
- Primary geography
- Illinois (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- For the I.M.P.A.C.T.
- Next open deadline
- October 26, 2026 (I.M.P.A.C.T. Council Grants)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.1M
+3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-2.8% YoY
Grant Count
105
-6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+3.7% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Siragusa Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Siragusa Family Foundation open to new grantees?
2%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 105 grantees (2%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $513; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $513 first-time, $10K repeat.
- 97% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to help underserved people in the Chicago area help themselves and experience a better quality of life. Its 2026 youth development priority focuses on social-emotional development and enrichment for children in pre-K through 12th grade. The foundation identifies arts learning, academic enrichment, and wellness as giving areas, and says it prioritizes equitable, culturally relevant, responsive programs serving schools and communities in Chicago’s disinvested neighborhoods.
The foundation’s 2024 grants included scholarships and other education-related support, youth programming, and workforce development. For example, Elmhurst University received support for its scholarship fund; the American Indian College Fund received support for its scholarship program; Howard Brown Health received support for its Broadway Youth Center; and A Safe Haven Foundation received support for its Center for Workforce Development. The grantees’ own descriptions provide further context: BUILD says it works with youth facing systemic obstacles through youth development and violence prevention, while A Safe Haven says it helps people transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 105 grants totaling $1,100,276. Grant amounts ranged from $370 to $22,500, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $22,500 to the Mayo Foundation for its Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship and general operating support, and $20,000 each to the American Indian College Fund, Elmhurst University, Howard Brown Health, Loyola University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Partnership for College Completion, Roosevelt University, Rush University, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and the United Negro College Fund.
Review Cycle
For the I.M.P.A.C.T. Council funding opportunity, the application submission deadline is October 26, 2026.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Siragusa Family Foundation
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s grantmaking is primarily place-based in the Chicago area. In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois; the remaining reported shares went to Colorado (3%), Florida (2%), California (2%), and Minnesota (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 105 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2024) to $1.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 105 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mayo Foundation ($23K). Together the top 10 received $203K.
Grant Size Distribution
595 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 595 grants of 595 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Foundation Rochester, MN | Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (Surf) and General Operating | $22,500 |
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | Scholarship Program | $20,000 |
| Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL | Scholarship Fund | $20,000 |
| Howard Brown Health Chicago, IL | Broadway Youth Center (BYC) | $20,000 |
| Loyola University of Chicago Chicago, IL | S.T.A.R.S Mentoring Program (Students Together Are Reaching Success) | $20,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Partnership for College Completion Chicago, IL | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Roosevelt University Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Rush University Chicago, IL | Nursing Scholarship | $20,000 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | Siragusa Foundation Chiarts Scholarship | $20,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant sum | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,078,558 | $2,485,601 | $1,905,368 | $1,100,276 | 105 |
| 2023 | $18,491,499 | $1,169,415 | $1,869,684 | $1,131,798 | 112 |
| 2022 | $19,190,758 | -$66,403 | $1,841,727 | $1,187,491 | 122 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,078,558 | $18,491,499 | $19,190,758 |
| Revenue | $2,485,601 | $1,169,415 | $-66,403 |
| Expenses | $1,905,368 | $1,869,684 | $1,841,727 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,563,143 | $1,564,967 | $1,549,415 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,098,399 | $872,869 | $162,194 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,118,687 | $1,050,097 | $1,122,819 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists the following officers and directors: Alisa S. Perrotte, Secretary/Director; Caitlyn R. Hicks, Treasurer/Director; Charles D. Fox IV, Director; Irene S. Phelps, Director; Isabel K. Siragusa, Director; James Durkan, Director; John E. Hicks Jr., Executive Director/Assistant Secretary; John R. Siragusa III, Vice President/Director; John Ross Hicks, Director; and Marco Siragusa, Director.
The Siragusa Family Foundation is led by John E. Hicks Jr., Executive Director & Assistant Se on every filing since 2020; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John E. Hicks Jr.
Executive Director & Assistant Se
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $175K (2024)
Ross D. Siragusa III
President & Chair
Chair → President & Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alisa S. Perrotte
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caitlyn R. Hicks
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irene S. Phelps
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isabel K. Siragusa
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Durkan
Director
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John R. Siragusa III
Vice President & Director
Treasurer & Director → Vice President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Ross Hicks
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marco Siragusa
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noah Ginsburg
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Siragusa
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sinclair C. Siragusa
Director
Secretary & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles D. Fox IV
Director
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael T. Hicks
Director
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alexander C. Siragusa (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $175K, to John E Hicks Jr (Executive Director/Asst Se).
Contact
Mailing address: 1 E Wacker Dr 1850, Chicago, IL 60601-1474
Phone: (312) 755-0064
Website: https://siragusa.org
Frequently asked questions about The Siragusa Family Foundation
How much does The Siragusa Family Foundation give each year?
The Siragusa Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 105 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 112 grants.
What is The Siragusa Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Siragusa Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,479, across 105 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Siragusa Family Foundation that year got $513 on average.
Where does The Siragusa Family Foundation give grants?
The Siragusa Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (82 grants), Jacksonville, FL (3 grants), Evanston, IL (2 grants) and Northbrook, IL (2 grants).
Does The Siragusa Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 49% of The Siragusa Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (51 of 105) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (6 grants) and "Scholarship Program" (3 grants).
Who are The Siragusa Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Siragusa Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mayo Foundation ($22,500), American Indian College Fund ($20,000) and Elmhurst University ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 6% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Siragusa Family Foundation?
The Siragusa Family Foundation reported $19.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Siragusa Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to help underserved people in the Chicago area help themselves and experience a better quality of life. Its 2026 youth development priority focuses on social-emotional development and enrichment for children in pre-K through 12th grade. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Siragusa Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Siragusa Family Foundation's EIN?
The Siragusa Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3100492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Siragusa Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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