Funding search · EIN 364146804 · Chicago, IL
Sf Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 44
- grants reported
- $15.6M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $50,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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1 grant matching “olph” · $50,000
- $50,000
Olph · Glenview, IL · 2024
To support general services
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- John G Shedd Aquarium3 grants · $6.0M
- St Marys University4 grants · $5.6M
- Fairfield University4 grants · $3.0M
- Paws Chicago4 grants · $265,000
- Kohl Childrens Museum4 grants · $220,000
- Sister Paulanne Needy Family Fund3 grants · $155,000
- Misericordia4 grants · $100,000
- Big Shoulders Fund4 grants · $80,000
- Olph1 grant · $50,000
- Cristo Rey Jesuit High School4 grants · $40,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 44 reported grants, largest first.
- $2.0M
John G Shedd Aquarium · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support general services
- $2.0M
John G Shedd Aquarium · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support general services
- $2.0M
John G Shedd Aquarium · Chicago, IL · 2021
To support general services
- $1.6M
St Marys University · Winona, MN · 2024
To support general services
- $1.6M
St Marys University · Winona, MN · 2023
To support general services
- $1.5M
Fairfield University · Fairfield, CT · 2021
To support general services
- $1.1M
St Marys University · Winona, MN · 2022
To support general services
- $1.1M
St Marys University · Winona, MN · 2021
To support general services
- $510,000
Fairfield University · Fairfield, CT · 2024
To support general services
- $510,000
Fairfield University · Fairfield, CT · 2023
To support general services
- $510,000
Fairfield University · Fairfield, CT · 2022
To support general services
- $75,000
Paws Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support general services
- $65,000
Paws Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support general services
- $65,000
Paws Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support general services
- $60,000
Kohl Childrens Museum · Glenview, IL · 2024
To support general services
- $60,000
Kohl Childrens Museum · Glenview, IL · 2023
To support general services
- $60,000
Paws Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2021
To support general services
- $55,000
Sister Paulanne Needy Family Fund · Glenview, IL · 2021
To support general services
- $50,000
Olph · Glenview, IL · 2024
To support general services
- $50,000
Sister Paulanne Needy Family Fund · Glenview, IL · 2023
To support general services
- $50,000
Kohl Childrens Museum · Glenview, IL · 2022
To support general services
- $50,000
Sister Paulanne Needy Family Fund · Glenview, IL · 2022
To support general services
- $50,000
Kohl Childrens Museum · Glenview, IL · 2021
To support general services
- $25,000
Misericordia · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support general services
- $25,000
Misericordia · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support general services
- $25,000
Misericordia · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support general services
- $25,000
Misericordia · Chicago, IL · 2021
To support general services
- $20,000
Big Shoulders Fund · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support general services
- $20,000
Big Shoulders Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support general services
- $20,000
Big Shoulders Fund · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support general services
- $20,000
Big Shoulders Fund · Chicago, IL · 2021
To support general services
- $10,000
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support general services
- $10,000
Equestrian Connection · Libertyville, IL · 2024
To support general services
- $10,000
Golf · Glenview, IL · 2024
To support general services
- $10,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support general services
- $10,000
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support general services
- $10,000
Golf · Glenview, IL · 2023
To support general services
- $10,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support general services
- $10,000
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support general services
- $10,000
Golf · Glenview, IL · 2022
To support general services
- $10,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support general services
- $10,000
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School · Chicago, IL · 2021
To support general services
- $10,000
Golf · Glenview, IL · 2021
To support general services
- $10,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2021
To support general services
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