Tony Derosa Foundation
Tony Derosa Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmette, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $13,250, with recipients including schools, food assistance organizations, and organizations providing disability-related services.
Tony Derosa Foundation at a glance
In short: Tony Derosa Foundation gave $13K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $736.111), mostly in Illinois. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,250
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $736
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $375
- Total assets
- $268,323
- +4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (83% 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 Tony Derosa Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1041 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091
Phone: (847) 256-1615
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tony Derosa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Our Lady of Tepeyac High School ($3K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 11% to North Carolina, 4% to Arizona, and 2% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tony Derosa Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $250; repeat grants $797. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Tepeyac High School Chicago, IL | General Fund | $2,500 |
| St Thomas of Canterbury School Chicago, IL | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry Charlotte, NC | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Loyola Academy Wilmette, IL | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School Orland Hills, IL | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Community Food Bank of so AZ Tucson, AZ | General Fund | $500 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Chicago, IL | General Fund | $500 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | General Fund | $500 |
| S Suburban Rec Assoc Tinley Park, IL | General Fund | $500 |
| CTF Illinois Orland Park, IL | General Fund | $250 |
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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 | $268,323 | $24,350 | $13,698 | $13,250 | 18 | $13,275 | $18,152 | $15,149 |
| 2024 | $257,671 | $25,356 | $17,511 | $12,750 | 19 | $14,575 | $11,330 | $14,270 |
| 2023 | $249,826 | $9,688 | $15,520 | $11,000 | 14 | $12,825 | $7,812 | $13,385 |
| 2022 | $255,658 | $11,508 | $16,626 | $11,750 | 15 | $13,575 | $3,551 | $13,236 |
| 2021 | $260,776 | $24,244 | $15,455 | $11,000 | 11 | $12,610 | $14,799 | $13,867 |
| 2020 | $251,987 | $10,840 | $16,166 | $11,750 | 12 | — | $2,725 | $13,018 |
| 2019 | $257,313 | $13,930 | $14,661 | $10,000 | 10 | — | $7,524 | $12,917 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tony Derosa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K 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 show support for organizations including schools and groups addressing food insecurity, financial crisis, grief and loss, homelessness, and services for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities.
The grantees describe their own missions as follows: Crisis Assistance Ministry says it assists and advocates for people in financial crisis; the Greater Chicago Food Depository says it works to end hunger in Cook County; and Gigi’s Playhouse says it provides free educational, therapeutic, and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. CTF Illinois says it operates residential and programmatic facilities for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities and provides services to adults with mental illnesses.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $13,250 through 18 grants. Grants ranged from $250 to $2,500, with a median grant of $375.
Among the reported 2025 grants were $2,500 each to Our Lady of Tepeyac High School and St. Thomas of Canterbury School; $1,500 each to Crisis Assistance Ministry and Loyola Academy; and $1,000 to Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School. Other reported grants included $500 each to the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, Gigi’s Playhouse, the Greater Chicago Food Depository, and S Suburban Rec Assoc. Additional 2025 grants included $250 each to Rainbows for All Children, The Night Ministry, and CTF Illinois.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sharon DeRosa-Ostrom as Director/President and Secretary; John DeRosa as Director/Vice President; Rockney Hudson as Treasurer and Assistant Secretary; and Kevin J Sugrue as Director.
Tony Derosa Foundation is led by Sharon Derosa-Ostrom, Director, President & Secretary since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Derosa-Ostrom
Director, President & Secretary
Director & President → Director, President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Derosa
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kevin J. Sugrue
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rockney Hudson
Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Treasurer & Assistant Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Ostrom (2019–2023) — Director, Treasurer & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Tony Derosa Foundation
How much does Tony Derosa Foundation give each year?
Tony Derosa Foundation gave $13K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 19 grants.
What is Tony Derosa Foundation's typical grant size?
Tony Derosa Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $375, and its average grant was $736, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tony Derosa Foundation that year got $250 on average.
Where does Tony Derosa Foundation give grants?
Tony Derosa Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants) and Orland Park, IL (2 grants).
Does Tony Derosa Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tony Derosa Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tony Derosa Foundation's largest grantees?
Tony Derosa Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Our Lady of Tepeyac High School ($2,500), St Thomas of Canterbury School ($2,500) and Crisis Assistance Ministry ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tony Derosa Foundation?
Tony Derosa Foundation reported $268K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Tony Derosa Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including schools and groups addressing food insecurity, financial crisis, grief and loss, homelessness, and services for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tony Derosa Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tony Derosa Foundation's EIN?
Tony Derosa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4394507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Tony Derosa 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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