Private foundation · EIN 36-3712587

Sirius Fund

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Chicago, IL

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-06-30) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202543219349102409
Total assets (EOY)$11,986,610
Grants paid$1,554,560
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed109
Giving in home state (IL)50%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K54
$5K–$25K32
$25K–$100K18
$100K+5

Smallest $25 · Largest $108,000

Geographic focus

IL
50%
ID
28%
MT
8%
CO
6%
FL
5%
NY
1%
PA
1%
MD
1%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,320,791$11,963,50090
2024$1,554,560$11,986,610109

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

How to apply

ContactPETER FOREMAN
Address225 W WASHINGTON SUITE 1650, CHICAGO, IL, 60606
Phone3124435240
Form & materialsA LETTER REQUESTING A CONTRIBUTION IS SUFFICIENT.
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsORGANIZATIONS MUST BE EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS OR CHARITABLE AS DEFINED UNDER IRC SEC 170(C).

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

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Merit School Of MusicCHICAGO, ILTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$108,000
National Forest FoundationMISSOULA, MTTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$100,000
Rush University Medical CenterCHICAGO, ILTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$100,000
Shedd AquariumCHICAGO, ILTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$100,000
The AdvocatesHAILEY, IDTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$100,000
Loyola University Chicago - Gift ProcessingCAROL STREAM, ILTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$75,000
The Community LibraryKETCHUM, IDTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$75,000
Sun Valley Music FestivalSUN VALLEY, IDTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$62,500
Merit School Of MusicCHICAGO, ILTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$50,000
Rosalind Franklin University (Attn Wendy Rheault)NORTH CHICAGO, ILTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$50,000
St Luke'S Wood River FoundationKETCHUM, IDTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$50,000
Childrens Advocacy Of North And Northwest Cook CountyHOFFMAN ESTATES, ILTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$40,000
Childrens Advocacy Of North And Northwest Cook CountyHOFFMAN ESTATES, ILTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$31,340
Semester At SeaFORT COLLINS, COTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$30,000
Chicago Community Sculling IncCHICAGO, ILTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000
Loyola University Chicago - Gift ProcessingCAROL STREAM, ILTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000
National Forest FoundationMISSOULA, MTTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000
Nature Conservancy - IdahoHAILEY, IDTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000
Nch Center For PhilanthropyNAPLES, FLTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000
The AdvocatesHAILEY, IDTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000
The Hunger CoalitionBELLEVUE, IDTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000
WonderboundDENVER, COTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000
Wood River Land TrustHAILEY, IDTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000
Sun Valley Music FestivalSUN VALLEY, IDTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$24,500
Boulder Community Health FoundationBOULDER, COTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$20,000
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