The Turano Foundation
The Turano Foundation is a private foundation based in Berwyn, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable and educational recipients, with most grant dollars going to Illinois organizations.
The Turano Foundation at a glance
In short: The Turano Foundation gave $748K across 65 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Illinois. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $747,900
- +39.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 65
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,506
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $14,159,315
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (13 of 65, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (97% 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 The Turano Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing requests an application on the organization’s letterhead stating its charitable purpose, amount requested, and how funds will be used. Applicants should include goals, who will be served, the program or project location, and a copy of the organization’s IRS 501(c)(3) letter. Awards are at the discretion of the board of directors.
- Contact
Application contact: Lisa M Turano Solano
Mailing address: 6501 W Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn, IL 60402
Phone: (708) 788-9220
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Turano Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CASA Italia ($135K). Together the top 10 received $416K.
Grant Size Distribution
303 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 298 grants of 303 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 97% of grant dollars went to Illinois recipients. It also reports grant dollars to recipients in California, Indiana, Ohio, and Rhode Island, at 1% for each state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Turano Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 65 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
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 $187K (2020) to $748K (2025). In 2025 it made 65 grants totaling $748K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA Italia Stone Park, IL | Charity | $135,000 |
| Big Shoulders Foundation Chicago, IL | Charity | $75,500 |
| Loyola University Chicago, IL | Charity | $50,000 |
| Nazareth Academy La Grange Park, IL | Education | $35,000 |
| Dupage Senior Citizens CO Wheaton, IL | Charity | $30,000 |
| Fenwick High School Oak Park, IL | Education | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood Food Pantries Bloomingdale, IL | Charity | $20,000 |
| Our Lady of Pompeii Chicago, IL | Charity | $15,000 |
| Roseland Training Center Chicago, IL | Charity | $15,000 |
| St John of the Cross Parish Schooll Western Springs, IL | Education | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,159,315 | $703,583 | $767,768 | $747,900 | 65 | $758,163 | $603,583 |
| 2024 | $14,223,500 | $5,424,010 | $547,780 | $537,805 | 56 | $546,420 | $424,010 |
| 2023 | $9,347,270 | $5,176,082 | $305,875 | $298,444 | 59 | $298,735 | $176,082 |
| 2022 | $4,477,063 | $528,637 | $260,736 | $256,784 | 66 | $256,996 | $28,637 |
| 2021 | $4,209,162 | $1,004,396 | $238,663 | $235,000 | 57 | $235,025 | $4,396 |
| 2020 | $3,443,429 | $1,018,720 | $190,276 | $186,600 | 56 | — | $18,720 |
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 awards designated for charity and education. Examples of supported organizations illustrate a range of work: Casa Italia describes its mission as promoting and fostering Italian American culture, while Neighborhood Food Pantries says it provides food and financial relief for underprivileged people. Friends of Fisher House – Illinois describes its work as supporting military families during medical crises with meals and housing.
Other 2025 grantees describe work including housing and support for women experiencing homelessness (Sarah’s Circle), services for people affected by domestic violence (Sarah’s Inn), and educational, therapeutic, and career development programs for people with Down syndrome and their families (GiGi’s Playhouse).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 65 grants totaling $747,900. Awards ranged from $3,000 to $135,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest reported grants included $135,000 to Casa Italia, $75,500 to Big Shoulders Foundation, $50,000 to Loyola University, $35,000 to Nazareth Academy, and $30,000 to DuPage Senior Citizens Co.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa Turano as president/secretary and Sandra Battersby as treasurer. Directors listed are William Carlson, Maria Cosentino, Angelina Sorrentino, Mario Turano, Cynthia Villardito, Anthony Turano, Gena Turano, and Jessica Turano.
The Turano Foundation is led by Lisa Turano, President & Secretary on the 2025 filing; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Turano
President & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Angelina Sorrentino
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anthony Turano
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cynthia Villardito
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maria Cosentino
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mario Turano
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Carlson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brian Ruger
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Gena Turano
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jessica Turano
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Malina Novelle
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Michael Lemar
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sandra Battersby
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Lisa Turano Solano (2020–2024) — President & Secretary
- Former: Jennifer Turano (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joseph Turano (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Lewis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Salvatore Scambiatterra (2020–2022) — Director
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 Turano Foundation
How much does The Turano Foundation give each year?
The Turano Foundation gave $748K across 65 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $538K across 56 grants.
What is The Turano Foundation's typical grant size?
The Turano Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,506, across 65 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Turano Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Turano Foundation give grants?
The Turano Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (23 grants), Oak Park, IL (3 grants), Palatine, IL (3 grants) and Wheaton, IL (2 grants).
Does The Turano Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 65 grants with a stated purpose on The Turano Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (61 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are The Turano Foundation's largest grantees?
The Turano Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CASA Italia ($135,000), Big Shoulders Foundation ($75,500) and Loyola University ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Turano Foundation?
The Turano Foundation reported $14.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $704K.
What does The Turano Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include awards designated for charity and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Turano Foundation?
The filing requests an application on the organization’s letterhead stating its charitable purpose, amount requested, and how funds will be used. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Turano Foundation's EIN?
The Turano Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4133403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Turano Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-turano-foundation-morg_500982ecd486490284f99a0bf854617d
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