Filed as: SAM & MARY PALUMBO FAMILY FOUNDATION · Private foundation · EIN 26-1553720

Sam And Mary Palumbo Family Foundation

Accepts applications

Hillside, IL

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202513169349100626
Total assets (EOY)$3,842,522
Grants paid$461,987
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed49
Giving in home state (IL)71%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K10
$5K–$25K36
$25K–$100K3
$100K+0

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $84,150

Geographic focus

IL
71%
MI
8%
MA
4%
WI
4%
GA
3%
IA
3%
PA
2%
OH
2%

Common purposes

scholarshipsponsorgoldyouththerapeuticcancerelsaadoptstudentcirclepediatriceducationmaterialscollegekids

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$340,500$3,710,43039
2024$461,987$3,842,52249

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

How to apply

ContactMARY PALUMBO
Address321 CENTER STREET, HILLSIDE, IL, 60162
Phone7085449440
EmailINFO@PALUMBOFOUNDATION.ORG
Form & materialsSCHOLARSHIPS ARE OPEN TO ALL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, STUDENTS WITH GED DIPLOMAS, UNDERGRADUATE (2 YR OR 4 YR) COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND STUDENT AT VOCATIONAL OR TRADE SCHOOLS WHO MEET THE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. APPLY AT WWW.PALUMBOFOUNDATION.ORG
DeadlinesWE ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATION FROM JANUARY 1 - MARCH 31ST FOR THE CURRENT YEAR'S SCHOLARSHIPS.
RestrictionsAPPLICANTS MUST HAVE A GPA OF 3.0 OR HIGHER, AN ANNUAL ADJUSTED GROSS FAMILY INCOME OF $65,000 OR LESS, AND RESIDENCE IN ILLINOIS' COOK, DUPAGE, KANE, LAKE, OR WILL COUNTIES FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Infant Welfare Society Of ChicagoCHICAGO, ILPROGRAM SUPPORT$84,150
Elmhurst UniversityELMHURST, ILELSA PROGRAM$30,000
Christ The King Jesuit College PrepCHICAGO, ILADOPT A STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$25,000
George Washington UniversityATLANTA, GASCHOLARSHIP$15,000
San Miguel School ChicagoCHICAGO, ILGOLD CIRCLE SCHOLARSHIP$15,000
Ray Graham AssociationLISLE, ILTHERAPEUTIC PROGRAM SUPPORT$12,000
University Of IowaIOWA CITY, IASCHOLARSHIP$10,000
Gannon UniversityERIE, PASCHOLARSHIP$10,000
Wheaton CollegeWHEATON, ILSCHOLARSHIP$10,000
University Of MichiganANN ARBOR, MISCHOLARSHIP$10,000
Boston CollegeCHESTNUT HILL, MASCHOLARSHIP$10,000
University Of MichiganANN ARBOR, MISCHOLARSHIP$10,000
Marquette UniversityMILWAUKEE, WISCHOLARSHIP$10,000
Edgewood CollegeMADISON, WISCHOLARSHIP$10,000
Northwestern UniversityEVANSTON, ILSCHOLARSHIP$10,000
Cedarville UniversityCEDARVILLE, OHSCHOLARSHIP$10,000
Illinois State UniversityDRY GROVE, ILSCHOLARSHIP$10,000
University Of MichiganANN ARBOR, MISCHOLARSHIP$10,000
Loyola University ChicagoCHICAGO, ILSCHOLARSHIP$10,000
Boston UniversityBOSTON, MASCHOLARSHIP$10,000
Illinois State UniversityDRY GROVE, ILSCHOLARSHIP$10,000
Kittie'S Warriors FoundationBARTLETT, ILPEDIATRIC CANCER$10,000
National Louis UniversityCHICAGO, ILP.A.C.E. PROGRAM$10,000
Adult And Teen Challenge IllinoisCARLINVILLE, IL2024 EDUCATION MATERIALS$10,000
The Community HouseHINSDALE, ILGOLD SPONSOR$10,000
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