Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation
EIN 204521801 Private FoundationTotal 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
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
DAVID MAIER
Phone
(708) 966-0983
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
WRITTEN
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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