The Turano Foundation
Total Given 2016–2024
$2.1M
455 grants · $231K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
70%
deep partner · 78/111 multi-year
repeat
$0
Assets · 2021
111
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
LISA M TURANO SOLANO
Phone
7087889220
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
ON ORGANIZATION'S LETTERHEAD WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, AMOUNT REQUESTED, AND HOW FUNDS WILL BE USED. INCLUDE GOALS, WHO WILL BE SERVED, PROGRAM OR PROJECT LOCATION AND COPY OF IRS 501(C) (3) LETTER
Restrictions
AT DISCRETION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $124K | $0 | $513K | 34 |
| 2017 | $145K | $0 | $516K | 39 |
| 2018 | $136K | $0 | $29K | 40 |
| 2019 | $157K | $0 | $252K | 48 |
| 2020 | $187K | $0 | $1.0M | 56 |
| 2021 | $235K | $0 | $1.0M | 57 |
| 2022 | $257K | $0 | $529K | 66 |
| 2023 | $298K | $0 | $5.2M | 59 |
| 2024 | $538K | $0 | $5.4M | 56 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 455 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$210K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LS
Lisa Turano Solano
9+ yrs
President/Se
Leadership
SB
Sandra Battersby
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MC
Maria Cosentino
9+ yrs
Director
AS
Angelina Sorrentino
9+ yrs
Director
MT
Mario Turano
9+ yrs
Director
CV
Cynthia Villardito
9+ yrs
Director
AT
Anthony Turano
9+ yrs
Director
GT
Gena Turano
2 yrs
Director
JT
Jessica Turano
2 yrs
Director
MN
Malina Novelle
2 yrs
Director
BR
Brian Ruger
2 yrs
Director
ML
Michael Lemar
2 yrs
Director
WC
William Carlson
9+ yrs
Director
LS
Lisa Turano Solano
9+ yrs
President/Se
Leadership
SB
Sandra Battersby
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
ML
Michael Lemar
2 yrs
Director
BR
Brian Ruger
2 yrs
Director
MN
Malina Novelle
2 yrs
Director
JT
Jessica Turano
2 yrs
Director
GT
Gena Turano
2 yrs
Director
AT
Anthony Turano
9+ yrs
Director
CV
Cynthia Villardito
9+ yrs
Director
MT
Mario Turano
9+ yrs
Director
AS
Angelina Sorrentino
9+ yrs
Director
MC
Maria Cosentino
9+ yrs
Director
WC
William Carlson
9+ yrs
Director
LS
Lisa Turano Solano
9+ yrs
President/Se
Leadership
SB
Sandra Battersby
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MC
Maria Cosentino
9+ yrs
Director
RL
Robert Lewis
7 yrs
Director
SS
Salvatore Scambiatterra
7 yrs
Director
AS
Angelina Sorrentino
9+ yrs
Director
WC
William Carlson
9+ yrs
Director
JT
Jennifer Turano
7 yrs
Director
JT
Joseph Turano
7 yrs
Director
MT
Mario Turano
9+ yrs
Director
CV
Cynthia Villardito
9+ yrs
Director
AT
Anthony Turano
9+ yrs
Director
LS
Lisa Turano Solano
9+ yrs
President/Se
Leadership
SB
Sandra Battersby
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
WC
William Carlson
9+ yrs
Director
AT
Anthony Turano
9+ yrs
Director
CV
Cynthia Villardito
9+ yrs
Director
MT
Mario Turano
9+ yrs
Director
JT
Joseph Turano
7 yrs
Director
JT
Jennifer Turano
7 yrs
Director
AS
Angelina Sorrentino
9+ yrs
Director
SS
Salvatore Scambiatterra
7 yrs
Director
RL
Robert Lewis
7 yrs
Director
MC
Maria Cosentino
9+ yrs
Director
LS
Lisa Turano Solano
9+ yrs
President/Se
Leadership
SB
Sandra Battersby
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JT
Jennifer Turano
7 yrs
Director
WC
William Carlson
9+ yrs
Director
MC
Maria Cosentino
9+ yrs
Director
RL
Robert Lewis
7 yrs
Director
SS
Salvatore Scambiatterra
7 yrs
Director
AS
Angelina Sorrentino
9+ yrs
Director
JT
Joseph Turano
7 yrs
Director
MT
Mario Turano
9+ yrs
Director
CV
Cynthia Villardito
9+ yrs
Director
AT
Anthony Turano
9+ yrs
Director
LS
Lisa Turano Solano
9+ yrs
President/Se
Leadership
SB
Sandra Battersby
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AT
Anthony Turano
9+ yrs
Director
CV
Cynthia Villardito
9+ yrs
Director
MT
Mario Turano
9+ yrs
Director
JT
Joseph Turano
7 yrs
Director
JT
Jennifer Turano
7 yrs
Director
AS
Angelina Sorrentino
9+ yrs
Director
SS
Salvatore Scambiatterra
7 yrs
Director
RL
Robert Lewis
7 yrs
Director
MC
Maria Cosentino
9+ yrs
Director
WC
William Carlson
9+ yrs
Director
LS
Lisa Turano Solano
9+ yrs
President/Se
Leadership
SB
Sandra Battersby
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JT
Jennifer Turano
7 yrs
Director
AT
Anthony Turano
9+ yrs
Director
CV
Cynthia Villardito
9+ yrs
Director
MT
Mario Turano
9+ yrs
Director
JT
Joseph Turano
7 yrs
Director
AS
Angelina Sorrentino
9+ yrs
Director
SS
Salvatore Scambiatterra
7 yrs
Director
RL
Robert Lewis
7 yrs
Director
MC
Maria Cosentino
9+ yrs
Director
WC
William Carlson
9+ yrs
Director
LS
Lisa Turano Solano
9+ yrs
President/Se
Leadership
SB
Sandra Battersby
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AT
Anthony Turano
9+ yrs
Director
CV
Cynthia Villardito
9+ yrs
Director
MT
Mario Turano
9+ yrs
Director
JT
Joseph Turano
7 yrs
Director
JT
Jennifer Turano
7 yrs
Director
AS
Angelina Sorrentino
9+ yrs
Director
SS
Salvatore Scambiatterra
7 yrs
Director
RL
Robert Lewis
7 yrs
Director
MC
Maria Cosentino
9+ yrs
Director
WC
William Carlson
9+ yrs
Director
LS
Lisa Turano Solano
9+ yrs
President/Se
Leadership
SB
Sandra Battersby
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MC
Maria Cosentino
9+ yrs
Director
AT
Anthony Turano
9+ yrs
Director
CV
Cynthia Villardito
9+ yrs
Director
MT
Mario Turano
9+ yrs
Director
JT
Joseph Turano
7 yrs
Director
JT
Jennifer Turano
7 yrs
Director
AS
Angelina Sorrentino
9+ yrs
Director
SS
Salvatore Scambiatterra
7 yrs
Director
RL
Robert Lewis
7 yrs
Director
WC
William Carlson
9+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (455 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Italia | Stone Park, IL | $210,000 | CHARITY | 2024 |
| Big Shoulders Foundation | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | CHARITY | 2024 |
| Big Shoulders Foundation | Chicago, IL | $45,000 | CHARITY | 2023 |
| The Community House | Hinsdale, IL | $15,000 | CHARITY | 2023 |
| Neighborhood Food Pantries | Bloomingdale, IL | $12,500 | CHARITY | 2024 |
| Kids in Danger | Chicago, IL | $10,033 | CHARITY | 2017 |
| Chicago Kent College of Law | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITY | 2020 |
| Illinois Restaurant Association Rel | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITY | 2020 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | Maywood, IL | $10,000 | CHARITY | 2020 |
| Big Shoulders Foundation | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITY | 2021 |
| Chicago Kent College of Law | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITY | 2021 |
| Illinois Restaurant Association Rel | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITY | 2021 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | $10,000 | CHARITY | 2021 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | Maywood, IL | $10,000 | CHARITY | 2021 |
| Kent College of Law | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITY | 2019 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | Maywood, IL | $10,000 | CHARITY | 2019 |
| Big Shoulders Foundation | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITY | 2022 |
| Chicago Kent College of Law | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITY | 2022 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | Maywood, IL | $10,000 | CHARITY | 2022 |
| Neighborhood Food Pantries | Bloomingdale, IL | $10,000 | CHARITY | 2023 |
| Our Lady of Pompeii | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITY | 2023 |
| Fenwick High School | Oak Park, IL | $10,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Nazareth Academy | La Grange Park, IL | $10,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| St John of the Cross Parish Schooll | Western Springs, IL | $10,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Loyola University | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITY | 2024 |