Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation

EIN 204521801 Private Foundation

Chicago, IL 60604 |(708) 966-0983

Total Given 2020–2024
$6.5M
215 grants · $1.3M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$17K
typical small grants · $10K–$37K
grant size
76%
deep partner · 52/68 multi-year
repeat
$29.3M
Assets (2024)
68
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Youth Development Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person DAVID MAIER
Phone (708) 966-0983
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply WRITTEN
Restrictions NONE
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $1.2M $26.9M $5.0M 35
2021 $1.3M $27.8M $3.2M 36
2022 $1.2M $24.3M $952K 40
2023 $1.3M $26.8M $1.2M 49
2024 $1.4M $29.3M $2.0M 55

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 215 grants on record

Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$17K
Average
$30K
75th Pctl
$37K
Maximum
$190K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (215 total)

Purpose
Hatzalah Chicago Lincolnwood, IL $190,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2022
The ARK Chicago, IL $138,100 GENERAL PURPOSE 2024
The ARK Chicago, IL $121,195 GENERAL PURPOSE 2023
The ARK Chicago, IL $119,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2020
The ARK Chicago, IL $115,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2021
The ARK Chicago, IL $108,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2022
Chicago Area Council BSA Chicago, IL $100,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2020
Museum of Flight Seattle, WA $100,000 FLIGHT ZONE - YOUTH AREA 2020
Adler Planetarium Chicago, IL $100,000 FAR HORIZONS PROGRAM 2020
ARIE Crown Hebrew Day School Skokie, IL $100,000 NEW BUILDING FUND 2020
Shriners Hospitals for Children Chicago Chicago, IL $100,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2020
Adler Planetarium Chicago, IL $100,000 FAR HORIZONS PROGRAM 2021
Chicago Area Council BSA Chicago, IL $100,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2021
Museum of Flight Seattle, WA $100,000 FLIGHT ZONE - YOUTH AREA 2021
Shriners Hospitals for Children Chicago Chicago, IL $100,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2021
Adler Planetarium Chicago, IL $100,000 FAR HORIZONS PROGRAM 2023
Chicago Area Council BSA Chicago, IL $100,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2023
Museum of Flight Seattle, WA $100,000 FLIGHT ZONE - YOUTH AREA 2023
Adler Planetarium Chicago, IL $100,000 FAR HORIZONS PROGRAM 2024
Chicago Area Council BSA Chicago, IL $100,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2024
Museum of Flight Seattle, WA $100,000 FLIGHT ZONE - YOUTH AREA 2024
Shriners Hospitals for Children Chicago Chicago, IL $100,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2024
Adler Planetarium Chicago, IL $100,000 FAR HORIZONS PROGRAM 2022
Chicago Area Council BSA Chicago, IL $100,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2022
Museum of Flight Seattle, WA $100,000 FLIGHT ZONE - YOUTH AREA 2022

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