THE SIRAGUSA FAMILY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$1.1M-3% YoY
Grants
105
Median Grant
$10K
Organizations Funded
91
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The foundation's mission is to help underserved people in the Chicago area help themselves and experience a better quality of life. The foundation strives to improve the quality of life for people living in the metropolitan Chicago, Illinois area; The foundation works in partnership with organizations, communities and other philanthropic entities to connect those in need to services, bridge people to opportunities, and engage them as valued individuals in a caring society with the purpose of fulfilling basic needs, enhancing quality of life and fostering a sense of community.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Annually, the Foundation awards $1 million to over 100 organizations. Major partnerships include Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Jose de Diego Community Academy, Legal Aid Chicago.
How to Apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited letters of inquiry or proposals. Foundation staff will invite organizations to submit proposals. If invited, staff will advise on appropriate funding amount based on organizational budget. Grants are approved at the November board meeting.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$1.1M
Grants
105
Median
$10K
States
7
$1.1M
Grants
112
Median
$10K
States
7
$1.2M
Grants
122
Median
$10K
States
8
Grant Size Distribution
$10K
Typical Grant (Median)
$370
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$10K
75th Pctile
$23K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $10K.
Largest Recent Grants
$23K
2024
MAYO FOUNDATION
MN · SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (SURF) AND GENERAL OPERATING
$20K
2024
HOWARD BROWN HEALTH
IL · BROADWAY YOUTH CENTER (BYC)
$20K
2024
AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND
CO · SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
$20K
2024
UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND
IL · SCHOLARSHIPS
$20K
2024
ELMHURST UNIVERSITY
IL · SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.