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Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation: 52 grants to organizations, $1.4 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation, a private foundation in Homer Glen, IL, paid 52 grants to organizations totaling $1,449,400 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 7, 2026. The largest was $141,000 to The Ark in Chicago, IL for general purpose.
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- EIN
- 204521801
- Based in
- Homer Glen, IL
- Assets
- $29,874,500
- Grants paid
- $1,449,400
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 7, 2026, IRS object ID 202611279349102221. It reported $1,449,400 in grants paid; 52 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | General purpose | Human services | $141,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Chicago | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $105,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Adler Planetarium | Chicago, IL | Far horizons program | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie Crown Hebrew Day School | Skokie, IL | General purpose | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Area Council Bsa | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of Flight | Seattle, WA | Flight zone - youth area | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of Shalva | New York, NY | General purpose | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum | Denver, CO | General purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| One Love Global Wellness Foundation | Orland Park, IL | General purpose | Recreation and sports | $46,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Casa Lake County | Vernon Hills, IL | General purpose | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Upward Communities | Chicago, IL | Restricted - olivia gardner | $36,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meals On Wheels Chicago | Chicago, IL | Thanksgiving meals | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nourshing Hope | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brentwood High School Alumni Association | Brentwood, MO | College scholarships | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Letzbox Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | General purpose | Youth development | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Chicago Police Memorial | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | Dept of physics | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster University | St Louis, MO | Peggy fossett fund | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Park Lawn Association | Oak Lawn, IL | General purpose | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Swift Outdoor Accessible Recreation | Mokena, IL | General purpose | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brother Rice High School | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicagoland Toys for Tots | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Linus Catholic School | Oak Lawn, IL | General purpose | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General purpose | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | Northfield, IL | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| My Joyful Heart | Mokena, IL | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pat Macs Pack | Chicago, IL | General purpose | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saint Ignatius College Prep | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Secure Community Network | Chicago, IL | General purpose | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shalom Hartman Institute of North America | New York, NY | General purpose | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | Teen research program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Care Kit Foundation | Orland Park, IL | General purpose | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hinda Institute | Des Plaines, IL | General purpose | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wildwood Historical Society | Wildwood, MO | General purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| De La Salle Chicago High School | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Childrens Research Triangle | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Luries Childrens Foundation | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Purdue Foundation | Detroit, MI | John purdue club | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ravinia | Highland Park, IL | General purpose | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tulane Hillel | New Orleans, LA | General purpose | $5,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bbyo | Washington, DC | General purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation Beth Shalom | Northbrook, IL | General purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pleasant Dale Parks Foundation | Burr Ridge, IL | General purpose | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities | Oakbrook, IL | General purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St John Fisher Parish | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary | Hermitage, MO | General purpose | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aero Club of Northern California | San Jose, CA | Youth programs and counselors | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed February 19, 2025, IRS object ID 202500509349100415. It reported $1,421,300 in grants paid; 55 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | General purpose | Human services | $138,100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adler Planetarium | Chicago, IL | Far horizons program | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Area Council Bsa | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of Flight | Seattle, WA | Flight zone - youth area | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Chicago | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of Shalva | New York, NY | General purpose | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Mitzvah Campaign | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum | Denver, CO | General purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Casa Lake County | Vernon Hills, IL | General purposegeneral operations | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| One Love Global Wellness Foundation | Orland Park, IL | General purpose | Recreation and sports | $37,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $36,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Upward Communities | Chicago, IL | Restricted - olivia gardner | $36,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meals On Wheels Chicago | Chicago, IL | Thanksgiving meals | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brentwood High School Alumni Association | Brentwood, MO | College scholarships | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lakeview Pantry | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Chicago Police Memorial | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | Dept of physics | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster University | St Louis, MO | Peggy fossett fund | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Chesed Fund | Lincolnwood, IL | General purpose | Human services | $22,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicagoland Toys for Tots | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shady Oaks Camp for People With Disabilities | Homer Glen, IL | General purpose | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Swift Outdoor Accessible Recreation | Mokena, IL | General purpose | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brother Rice High School | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Linus Catholic School | Oak Lawn, IL | General purpose | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sinai Health System | Chicago, IL | General purpose | Health care | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie | Skokie, IL | General purpose | Religion-related | $10,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bbyo | Washington, DC | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Childrens Research Triangle | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | Northfield, IL | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Luries Childrens Foundation | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| My Joyful Heart | Mokena, IL | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pat Macs Pack | Chicago, IL | General purpose | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shalom Hartman Institute of North America | New York, NY | General purpose | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | Teen research program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Care Kit Foundation | Orland Park, IL | General purpose | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hinda Institute | Des Plaines, IL | General purposegeneral purpose | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wildwood Historical Society | Wildwood, MO | General purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | General purpose | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Park Lawn Association | Oak Lawn, IL | General purpose | Human services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Purdue Foundation | Detroit, MI | John purdue club | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ravinia | Highland Park, IL | General purpose | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities | Oakbrook, IL | General purpose | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Saint Ignatius College Prep | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tulane Hillel | New Orleans, LA | General purpose | $5,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| De La Salle Alumni Association | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Andrew Weishar Foundation | Chicago, IL | General purpose | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | 25000general purpose | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Congregation Beth Shalom | Northbrook, IL | General purpose | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St John Fisher Parish | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aero Club of Northern California | San Jose, CA | Youth programs and counselors | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pasadena Humane | Pasadena, CA | General purpose | $2,200 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $388,600 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $320,000 |
| Education | $105,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $88,500 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $80,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $80,000 |
| Religion-related | $30,600 |
| Youth development | $25,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $2,202,700 |
| Washington | $200,000 |
| Missouri | $192,500 |
| New York | $127,500 |
| Colorado | $100,000 |
| Michigan | $15,000 |
| District of Columbia | $15,000 |
| Louisiana | $10,800 |
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Updated May 7, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.