How much funding does I.M.P.A.C.T. Council Grants provide?

I.M.P.A.C.T. Council Grants provides $5,000 - $20,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for I.M.P.A.C.T. Council Grants?

The listed deadline is October 26, 2026; confirm it with the funder before applying.

Who is eligible for I.M.P.A.C.T. Council Grants?

Eligible applicants: Nonprofits. Geography: Illinois. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

I.M.P.A.C.T. Council Grants

The Siragusa Family Foundation

Foundation Community Development Grants

Funding Amount

$5,000 - $20,000

Deadline

October 26, 2026

Listed date — confirm with the funder

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Nonprofits

Geography

Illinois

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Applicants need 501(c)(3) status or a fiscal sponsor.

Other requirements

Black- and/or Latine-serving organizations on Chicago's South and West Sides, or in communities with predominantly Black or Latine populations, whose budgets for the previous and current fiscal years are under $1,000,000.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Current grantees in other Siragusa Foundation programs are not eligible.
Not eligible: Not funded: lobbying, for-profit businesses, individuals, political candidates, research, capital support and scholarships.
Not eligible: Current Siragusa Family Foundation grantees are not eligible.

Overview

The Siragusa Family Foundation's I.M.P.A.C.T. (Investing in Movements for Prevention and Action for Community Transformation) request for proposals is a participatory grantmaking initiative addressing community violence in Chicago. It was designed by the I.M.P.A.C.T. Council, a group of community advisors convened by the Foundation.

Organizations may apply for one-year general operating or program grants of $5,000 to $20,000. The RFP names three focus areas: Arts and Culture, Community Connections, and Power Building.

Applications are due October 26, 2026. An information session was held on September 29, 2026, with the recording to be posted by October 5.

Full eligibility text

Black- and/or Latine-serving organizations on Chicago's South and West Sides, or in communities with predominantly Black or Latine populations, whose budgets for the previous and current fiscal years are under $1,000,000. Applicants need 501(c)(3) status or a fiscal sponsor. Current grantees in other Siragusa Foundation programs are not eligible.

Ineligibility

Not funded: lobbying, for-profit businesses, individuals, political candidates, research, capital support and scholarships. Current Siragusa Family Foundation grantees are not eligible.

How to Apply

Apply through the Siragusa Family Foundation grant portal, linked from the I.M.P.A.C.T. Council page, by October 26, 2026. Questions go to ImpactCouncil@siragusa.org.

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What The Siragusa Family Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 105
Total given: $1.1M
Median grant: $10K
Range: $370–$23K

91% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, where this grant's project is located.
By dollars: Illinois 91%, Colorado 3%, Florida 2%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL; Jacksonville, FL; Evanston, IL.
49% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
2% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Mayo Foundation · Rochester, MN

Summer undergraduate research fellowship (surf) and general operating

$23K
American Indian College Fund · Denver, CO

Scholarship program

$20K
Elmhurst University · Elmhurst, IL

Scholarship fund

$20K
Howard Brown Health · Chicago, IL

Broadway youth center (byc)

$20K
Loyola University of Chicago · Chicago, IL

S.t.a.r.s mentoring program (students together are reaching success)

$20K