Valenti Charitable Foundation
Valenti Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $554K. Net investment income was $21K.
Valenti Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Valenti Charitable Foundation gave $554K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $139K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $554,394
- -22.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $138,599
- -41.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Valenti Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Big Shoulders Fund ($469K). Together the top 4 received $554K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Valenti Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1440% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $715K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $554K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, IL | Charitable Purpose | $469,394 |
| Foundation for Hearing & Speach Res Chicago, IL | Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| North Side Housing and Supportive S Chicago, IL | Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Spark Shop Chicago, IL | Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $108,435 | $564,776 | $554,394 | 4 | $560,444 | $20,755 | $23,810 |
| 2023 | $456,341 | $-28,416 | $723,415 | $715,036 | 3 | $718,236 | $27,356 | $26,345 |
| 2022 | $1,208,172 | $66,260 | $102,194 | $89,000 | 2 | $91,200 | $46,897 | $60,944 |
| 2021 | $1,244,106 | $45,668 | $50,393 | $36,000 | 1 | — | $24,971 | $69,567 |
| 2020 | $1,248,831 | $59,573 | $50,805 | $36,000 | 1 | — | $10,980 | $61,423 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Valenti Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Valenti Charitable Foundation is led by Joseph Burke, Co-President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Burke
Co-President
Trustee → Co-President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark T. Valenti
Co-President
Trustee → Co-President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel J. Valenti
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katie Valenti Tess
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mia Valenti
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Meghan T. Manchon
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Constance V. Tracy (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Elizabeth Tracy (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer T. Christman (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew Valenti (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Valenti (2020–2022) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Valenti Charitable Foundation
How much does Valenti Charitable Foundation give each year?
Valenti Charitable Foundation gave $554K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $715K across 3 grants.
What is Valenti Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Valenti Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $37,500, and its average grant was $138,599, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Valenti Charitable Foundation give grants?
Valenti Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
How much is Valenti Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Valenti Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Valenti Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Valenti Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3155159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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