Venegoni-Sartore Charitable Foundation
The Venegoni-Sartore Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Belleville, Illinois. Its 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as making charitable grants and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Venegoni-Sartore Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Venegoni-Sartore Charitable Foundation gave $21K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,000
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,500
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $245,649
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Venegoni-Sartore Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 516 South Mckinley, Belleville, IL 62220
Phone: (618) 277-3747
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Venegoni-Sartore Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Urban Programs ($2K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Venegoni-Sartore Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 $20K (2023) to $28K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Urban Programs East St Louis, IL | Exempt Purposes of Name Beneficiary | $1,500 |
| Daystar Community Program Cairo, IL | Exempt Purposes of Name Beneficiary | $1,500 |
| Our Lady of Mt Camel Catholic Church Herrin, IL | Exempt Purposes of Name Beneficiary | $1,500 |
| San Carlo Cemetry Co Our Lady of Mt Carmel Herrin, IL | Exempt Purposes of Name Beneficiary | $1,500 |
| Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School East St Louis, IL | Exempt Purposes of Name Beneficiary | $1,500 |
| St Andrew Roman Catholic Church Christopher, IL | Exempt Purposes of Name Beneficiary | $1,500 |
| St Bruno Roman Catholic Church Pinckneyville, IL | Exempt Purposes of Name Beneficiary | $1,500 |
| St Bruno School Endowment Fund Pinckneyville, IL | Exempt Purposes of Name Beneficiary | $1,500 |
| St Peters Catholic Church Belleville, IL | Exempt Purposes of Name Beneficiary | $1,500 |
| St Teresa Catholic Church Belleville, IL | Exempt Purposes of Name Beneficiary | $1,500 |
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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 | $245,649 | $34,466 | $26,602 | $21,000 | 14 | $21,744 | $29,258 | $19,531 |
| 2024 | $237,785 | $11,990 | $24,795 | $19,600 | 14 | $20,105 | $6,950 | $19,268 |
| 2023 | $250,590 | $29,793 | $24,987 | $19,600 | 14 | $20,189 | $24,995 | $18,433 |
| 2022 | $245,784 | $15,235 | $34,726 | $28,000 | 14 | $28,778 | $9,287 | $20,098 |
| 2021 | $265,275 | $20,333 | $30,938 | $26,482 | 14 | $26,482 | $15,877 | $22,046 |
| 2020 | $275,880 | $9,509 | $26,109 | $21,350 | 14 | — | $5,370 | $21,003 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Venegoni-Sartore Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $21,000. Each grant was $1,500. Recipients included Catholic Urban Programs in East St. Louis, Daystar Community Program in Cairo, Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School in East St. Louis, and St. Teresa Catholic Church in Belleville.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Breslin, Joseph Hubbard, Dennis Gonzales, and Msgr. James Buerster as trustees.
Venegoni-Sartore Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Gonzales
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph Hubbard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Msgr James Buerster
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Breslin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alyce Taucher (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Venegoni-Sartore Charitable Foundation
How much does Venegoni-Sartore Charitable Foundation give each year?
Venegoni-Sartore Charitable Foundation gave $21K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 14 grants.
What is Venegoni-Sartore Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Venegoni-Sartore Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,500, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Venegoni-Sartore Charitable Foundation give grants?
Venegoni-Sartore Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Belleville, IL (4 grants), Herrin, IL (3 grants), Pinckneyville, IL (3 grants) and East St Louis, IL (2 grants).
Who are Venegoni-Sartore Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Venegoni-Sartore Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Urban Programs ($1,500), Daystar Community Program ($1,500) and Our Lady of Mt Camel Catholic Church ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Venegoni-Sartore Charitable Foundation?
Venegoni-Sartore Charitable Foundation reported $246K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Venegoni-Sartore Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it 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 Venegoni-Sartore Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Venegoni-Sartore Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7432625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Venegoni-Sartore Charitable 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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