Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation
The Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving to charitable organizations, including arts, social-service, educational, religious, animal-welfare, and public-media organizations.
Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation gave $97K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,750
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +1300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,911
- -90.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,875
- Total assets
- $1,157,476
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 803878, Chicago, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Detroit Institute of Art ($52K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 44 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 8% to recipients in New Mexico, and 1% to recipients in Iowa. Pennsylvania and Arizona each accounted for 0% of grant dollars as reported. The 2025 grants included $350 to the American Lung Association in Pennsylvania and $300 to the Vatican Observatory Foundation in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation gives
- Giving grew 162% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% 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 $37K (2022) to $97K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Institute of Art Detroit, MI | General Support | $27,000 |
| Detroit Institute of Art Detroit, MI | EPC - Daird Painting | $25,000 |
| Catholic Charities Washtenaw Count Ann Arbor, MI | General Support | $15,000 |
| St Francis of Assisi School Ann Arbor, MI | Hopes and Dreams Campaign | $10,000 |
| St Elizabeth Shelter Santa Fe, NM | General Support | $7,500 |
| Catholic Dioces of Lansing Lansing, MI | Diocesan Services Appeal | $6,000 |
| IHN at Alpha House Ann Arbor, MI | General Support | $3,000 |
| Humane Society of Huron Valley Ann Arbor, MI | General Support | $750 |
| Salvation Army Washtenaw County Boone, IA | General Support | $700 |
| Emu Foundation Upsilanti, MI | Bert I Greene Endowment | $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 | $1,157,476 | $75,888 | $106,600 | $96,750 | 14 | $103,050 | $72,797 | $79,894 |
| 2024 | $1,197,168 | $39,644 | $81,881 | $72,595 | 1 | $78,088 | $34,496 | $75,611 |
| 2023 | $1,234,729 | $35,220 | $72,981 | $62,450 | 1 | $67,056 | $31,956 | $66,559 |
| 2022 | $1,268,303 | $163,871 | $44,665 | $36,930 | 14 | $42,308 | $161,042 | $63,291 |
| 2021 | $1,148,536 | $120,780 | $78,035 | $69,300 | 14 | $70,550 | $113,376 | $71,311 |
| 2020 | $1,105,794 | $62,959 | $103,221 | $95,600 | 10 | — | $56,661 | $58,779 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for the Detroit Institute of Art, Catholic Charities Washtenaw County, St. Elizabeth Shelter, and other organizations, as well as support for specific projects and appeals.
Among its grantees, the Humane Society of Huron Valley describes its mission as supporting “the loving, responsible care of animals in our community.” The Vatican Observatory Foundation says it facilitates and promotes scientific research of the heavens through support of the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope and educational initiatives around the world.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $96,750. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $27,000, with a median grant of $1,875.
Among the largest reported grants were $27,000 for general support and $25,000 for the Daird Painting project at the Detroit Institute of Art; $15,000 for general support to Catholic Charities Washtenaw County; $10,000 for the Hopes and Dreams Campaign at St. Francis of Assisi School; and $7,500 for general support to St. Elizabeth Shelter. The foundation also gave $750 to the Humane Society of Huron Valley and $300 to the Vatican Observatory Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas W. Sidlik, Rebecca A. Boylan, and James Fontichiaro as directors.
Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Fontichiaro
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca A. Boylan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas W. Sidlik
Director
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 Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation
How much does Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation give each year?
Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation gave $97K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 1 grant.
What is Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,875, and its average grant was $6,911, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation give grants?
Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Mexico (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ann Arbor, MI (4 grants) and Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Detroit Institute of Art ($52,000 across 2 grants), Catholic Charities Washtenaw Count ($15,000) and St Francis of Assisi School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation?
Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for the Detroit Institute of Art, Catholic Charities Washtenaw County, St. Elizabeth Shelter, and other organizations, as well as support for specific projects and appeals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation's EIN?
Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3447404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Thomas Sidlik & Rebecca Boylan Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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