Sirius Fund
EIN 363712587 Private FoundationTotal Given 2021–2024
$3.6M
289 grants · $890K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
57%
supporter · 77/136 multi-year
repeat
$29.8M
Assets (2024)
136
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
PETER FOREMAN
Phone
(312) 443-5241
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
A LETTER REQUESTING A CONTRIBUTION IS SUFFICIENT.
Restrictions
ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS OR CHARITABLE AS DEFINED UNDER IRC SEC 170(C).
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.0M | $23.7M | $1.5M | 108 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $24.5M | $947K | 91 |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $29.8M | $3.1M | 90 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 289 grants on record
Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$212K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (289 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Valley Music Festival | Sun Valley, ID | $212,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| University of Colorado | Denver, CO | $130,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| National Forest Foundation | Missoula, MT | $125,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| The Advocates | Hailey, ID | $125,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $110,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $110,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| North Shore Country Day School | Winnetka, IL | $104,670 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $100,190 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Boulder Community Health Foundation | Boulder, CO | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| National Forest Foundation | Missoula, MT | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Childrens Advocacy of North and Northwest Cook County | Hoffman Estates, IL | $85,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| The Community Library | Ketchum, ID | $75,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | $72,100 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Childrens Advocacy of North and Northwest Cook County | Hoffman Estates, IL | $60,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | $55,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | $55,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | $51,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| North Shore Country Day School | Winnetka, IL | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Boulder Community Health Foundation | Boulder, CO | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| The Advocates | Hailey, ID | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Boulder Community Health Foundation | Boulder, CO | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Chicago Community Sculling Inc | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Carol Stream, IL | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Wood River Land Trust | Hailey, ID | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
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