SF Foundation
EIN 364146804 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$11.4M
35 grants · $2.3M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $10K–$108K
grant size
73%
deep partner · 11/15 multi-year
repeat
$20.9M
Assets (2024)
15
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 207-1040
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $34.8M | $3.4M | N/A |
| 2020 | $5.1M | $34.8M | $12.5M | 13 |
| 2022 | $3.9M | $28.3M | $-1.5M | 11 |
| 2024 | $2.4M | $20.9M | $930K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 35 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$50K
Average
$325K
75th Pctl
$108K
Maximum
$2.2M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
KH
K Hondru
4+ yrs
Director
JS
J Simon
4+ yrs
Director
SS
S Simon
4+ yrs
Director
SS
S Simon
4+ yrs
Director
JS
J Simon
4+ yrs
Director
KH
K Hondru
4+ yrs
Director
KH
K Hondru
4+ yrs
Director
JS
J Simon
4+ yrs
Director
SS
S Simon
4+ yrs
Director
SS
S Simon
4+ yrs
Director
JS
J Simon
4+ yrs
Director
KH
K Hondru
4+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (35 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | $2,170,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2020 |
| John G. Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $2,000,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2020 |
| John G. Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $2,000,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2022 |
| St Marys University | Winona, MN | $1,650,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2024 |
| St Marys University | Winona, MN | $1,150,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2022 |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | $510,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2024 |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | $510,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2022 |
| New York SAYS Thank You Foundation | New York, NY | $500,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2020 |
| St Marys University | Winona, MN | $150,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2020 |
| PAWS Chicago | Chicago, IL | $65,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2024 |
| PAWS Chicago | Chicago, IL | $65,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2022 |
| KOHL Childrens Museum | Glenview, IL | $60,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2024 |
| PAWS Chicago | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2020 |
| Sister Paulanne Needy Family Fund | Glenview, IL | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2020 |
| KOHL Childrens Museum | Glenview, IL | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2020 |
| OLPH | Glenview, IL | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2024 |
| KOHL Childrens Museum | Glenview, IL | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2022 |
| Sister Paulanne Needy Family Fund | Glenview, IL | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2022 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2020 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2024 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2020 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2024 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2022 |
| Cristo REY Jesuit High School | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 2020 |
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