Private foundation · EIN 20-4521801

Peggy And Steve Fossett Foundation

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Homer Glen, IL

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202611279349102221
Total assets (EOY)$21,704,236
Grants paid$1,449,400
Typical (median) grant$15,000
Grants listed52
Giving in home state (IL)77%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K31
$25K–$100K14
$100K+6

Smallest $2,500 · Largest $141,000

Geographic focus

IL
77%
WA
7%
MO
7%
NY
4%
CO
3%
MI
1%
LA
0%
DC
0%

Common purposes

youthhorizonsflightzonearearestrictedoliviagardnerthanksgivingmealscollegescholarshipsdeptphysicspeggy

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,261,180$21,144,15949
2024$1,421,300$21,365,69855
2025$1,449,400$21,704,23652

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactDAVID MAIER
Address14801 FOUNDERS CROSSING, HOMER GLEN, IL, 60491
Phone3126561583
Form & materialsWRITTEN
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNONE

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
The ArkCHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSE$141,000
Shriners Hospitals For Children ChicagoCHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSE$105,000
Adler PlanetariumCHICAGO, ILFAR HORIZONS PROGRAM$100,000
Chicago Area Council BsaCHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSE$100,000
Museum Of FlightSEATTLE, WAFLIGHT ZONE - YOUTH AREA$100,000
Arie Crown Hebrew Day SchoolSKOKIE, ILGENERAL PURPOSE$100,000
American Friends Of ShalvaNEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$50,000
Simon Wiesenthal CenterCHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSE$50,000
Wings Over The Rockies Air And Space MuseumDENVER, COGENERAL PURPOSE$50,000
One Love Global Wellness FoundationORLAND PARK, ILGENERAL PURPOSE$46,000
Casa Lake CountyVERNON HILLS, ILGENERAL PURPOSE$40,000
Upward CommunitiesCHICAGO, ILRESTRICTED - OLIVIA GARDNER$36,000
Nourshing HopeCHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSE$35,000
Meals On Wheels ChicagoCHICAGO, ILTHANKSGIVING MEALS$35,000
Brentwood High School Alumni AssociationBRENTWOOD, MOCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$25,000
Letzbox Chicago FoundationCHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSE$25,000
Mercy Home For Boys And GirlsCHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSE$25,000
The Chicago Police MemorialCHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSE$25,000
Washington UniversityST LOUIS, MODEPT OF PHYSICS$25,000
Webster UniversityST LOUIS, MOPEGGY FOSSETT FUND$25,000
Park Lawn AssociationOAK LAWN, ILGENERAL PURPOSE$20,000
Swift Outdoor Accessible RecreationMOKENA, ILGENERAL PURPOSE$20,000
Jewish United FundCHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSE$18,000
Brother Rice High SchoolCHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSE$15,000
Chicagoland Toys For TotsCHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSE$15,000
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