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SF Foundation: 11 grants to organizations, $2.4 million (tax year ended December 2024)
SF Foundation, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 11 grants to organizations totaling $2,420,000 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 17, 2025. The largest was $1,650,000 to St Marys University in Winona, MN for to support general services.
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- EIN
- 364146804
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $20,925,749
- Grants paid
- $2,420,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 17, 2025, IRS object ID 202503219349102100. It reported $2,420,000 in grants paid; 11 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys University | Winona, MN | To support general services | $1,650,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | To support general services | Education | $510,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | To support general services | Animal-related | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kohl Childrens Museum | Glenview, IL | To support general services | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Olph | Glenview, IL | To support general services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | To support general services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | To support general services | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Chicago, IL | To support general services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Equestrian Connection | Libertyville, IL | To support general services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Golf | Glenview, IL | To support general services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | To support general services | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2023
From the Form 990-PF filed February 3, 2025, IRS object ID 202540349349100119. It reported $4,420,000 in grants paid; 11 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John G Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | To support general services | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Marys University | Winona, MN | To support general services | $1,650,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | To support general services | Education | $510,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | To support general services | Animal-related | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kohl Childrens Museum | Glenview, IL | To support general services | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sister Paulanne Needy Family Fund | Glenview, IL | To support general services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | To support general services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | To support general services | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Chicago, IL | To support general services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Golf | Glenview, IL | To support general services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | To support general services | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $1,060,000 |
| Animal-related | $140,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $3,300,000 |
| Illinois | $2,520,000 |
| Connecticut | $1,020,000 |
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- Who funds food, agriculture and nutrition in Illinois
Updated November 17, 2025. 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.