Funding search · EIN 261553720 · Hillside, IL
Sam & Mary Palumbo Family 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.
- 118
- grants reported
- $1.0M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $6,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. 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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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Infant Welfare Society of Chicago1 grant · $84,150
- Turning Pointe Autism Foundation2 grants · $35,000
- Elmhurst College - Elsa1 grant · $30,000
- Elmhurst University1 grant · $30,000
- University of Illinois3 grants · $27,500
- Christ the King Jesuit College Prep1 grant · $25,000
- Ray Graham Association2 grants · $24,000
- University of Iowa2 grants · $20,000
- Marquette University2 grants · $20,000
- Loyola Marymount University2 grants · $20,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 118 grants.
- $84,150
Infant Welfare Society of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Program support
- $30,000
Elmhurst University · Elmhurst, IL · 2024
Elsa program
- $30,000
Elmhurst College - Elsa · Elmhurst, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $25,000
Christ the King Jesuit College Prep · Chicago, IL · 2024
Adopt a student scholarship program
- $25,000
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation · Naperville, IL · 2023
ScholarshipsJack's Program in Memory of Dan Wolf
- $15,000
George Washington University · Atlanta, GA · 2024
Scholarship
- $15,000
San Miguel School Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Gold circle scholarship
- $15,000
Eastern Washington University · Cheney, WA · 2023
Scholarship
- $15,000
Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Scholarship
- $15,000
Elmhurst College · Elmhurst, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $15,000
Michigan State · West Lansing, MI · 2022
Scholarship
- $15,000
University of Illinois · Champaign, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $13,000
Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2022
Scholarship
- $12,000
Ray Graham Association · Lisle, IL · 2024
Therapeutic program support
- $12,000
Ray Graham Association · Lisle, IL · 2023
Therapeutic Horsemanship Program
- $12,000
Ray Graham Association · Lisle, IL · 2022
General
- $10,000
Adult and Teen Challenge Illinois · Carlinville, IL · 2024
2024 education materials
- $10,000
Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2024
Scholarship
- $10,000
Boston University · Boston, MA · 2024
Scholarship
- $10,000
Cedarville University · Cedarville, OH · 2024
Scholarship
- $10,000
Edgewood College · Madison, WI · 2024
Scholarship
- $10,000
Gannon University · Erie, PA · 2024
Scholarship
- $10,000
Illinois State University · Dry Grove, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $10,000
Kittie'S Warriors Foundation · Bartlett, IL · 2024
Pediatric cancer
- $10,000
Loyola University Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $10,000
Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Scholarship
- $10,000
National Louis University · Chicago, IL · 2024
P.a.c.e. Program
- $10,000
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $10,000
The Community House · Hinsdale, IL · 2024
Gold sponsor
- $10,000
University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA · 2024
Scholarship
- $10,000
University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
Scholarship
- $10,000
Wheaton College · Wheaton, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $10,000
Adult and Teen Challenge Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2023
Academics for the students and Work Training Programs only
- $10,000
Boston University · Boston, MA · 2023
Scholarship
- $10,000
Cedarville University · Cedarveill, OH · 2023
Scholarship
- $10,000
Edgewood College · Madison, WI · 2023
Scholarship
- $10,000
Illinois Wesleyan University · Bloomington, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $10,000
Jennifer S Fallick Cancer Center · Homewood, IL · 2023
Counseling & Stress Managment
- $10,000
Loyola Marymount University · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Scholarship
- $10,000
Loyola University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $10,000
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $10,000
Trilogy · Chicago, IL · 2023
Mental Health Certificatin and Training
- $10,000
University of Il at Urbanachampaign · Champaign, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $10,000
University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $10,000
Wheaton College · Wheaton, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $10,000
Adult & Teen Challenge · Chicago, IL · 2022
General
- $10,000
Augustana College · Rock Island, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $10,000
Concordia University - Wisconsin · Maquon, WI · 2022
Scholarship
- $10,000
Loyola Marymount University · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Scholarship
- $10,000
Loyola University · Chicago, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $10,000
Loyola University Medical Center · Maywood, IL · 2022
General
- $10,000
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation · Naperville, IL · 2022
General
- $10,000
University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA · 2022
Scholarship
- $7,500
Chicago Autism Network · Chicago, IL · 2023
Therapy Assistance Program
- $7,500
Illinois State University · Dry Grove, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $7,500
Loyola University Medical Center · Maywood, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $7,500
Depaul University · Carol Stream, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $7,500
University of Illinois · Champaign, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $6,500
Green Halo Scholars · Hinsdale, IL · 2024
College support
- $6,500
Donka · Wheaton, IL · 2023
Workshop & Disability Fairs
- $6,000
Depaul University · Carol Stream, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $5,500
Dominican University · River Forest, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $5,081
Gabriel Salgado · Chicago, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $5,000
Bridge Youth & Family · Palatine, IL · 2024
Youth support
- $5,000
Coe College · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2024
Scholarship
- $5,000
Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI · 2024
Scholarship
- $5,000
Holistic Riding Equestrian · Lemont, IL · 2024
Therapeutic program support
- $5,000
Lemons of Love · Des Plaines, IL · 2024
Kids cancer care packages
- $5,000
Little Friends · Warrenville, IL · 2024
Youth support
- $5,000
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $5,000
School of the Art Institute Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $5,000
University of Illinois at Urbana · Champaign, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $5,000
University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Scholarship
- $5,000
University of Nebraska · Lincoln, NE · 2024
Scholarship
- $5,000
Coming Up Rosies · Chicago, IL · 2023
Smile Kits
- $5,000
Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI · 2023
Scholarship
- $5,000
Howard University Student Accounts · Washington, DC · 2023
Scholarship
- $5,000
Iowa State University · Ames, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $5,000
Lemons of Love · Des Plaines, IL · 2023
Kid's Holiday Care Packages
- $5,000
Little Friends · Warrenville, IL · 2023
Grant for Respite Family Services
- $5,000
Macalester College · St Paul, MN · 2023
Scholarship
- $5,000
Northern Il University Scholarship Office · Delalb, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $5,000
Oakton College · Des Plaines, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $5,000
School of the Art Institute Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $5,000
St Olaf College · Northfield, MN · 2023
Scholarship
- $5,000
City College of New York · New York, NY · 2022
Scholarship
- $5,000
Columbian Club of Chicago · Roselle, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $5,000
Georgetown University · Washington, DC · 2022
Scholarship
- $5,000
Grand Valley State University · Washington, MI · 2022
Scholarship
- $5,000
Howard University · Allendale, DC · 2022
Scholarship
- $5,000
Illinois State University · Normal, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $5,000
Iowa State University · Ames, IA · 2022
Scholarship
- $5,000
Macalester College · St Paul, MN · 2022
Scholarship
- $5,000
Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Scholarship
- $5,000
Northern Illinois University · Dekalb, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $5,000
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $5,000
Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY · 2022
Scholarship
- $5,000
Souther University a & M College · Baton Rouge, LA · 2022
Scholarship
- $5,000
Tuckers Beauty College · Hammond, IN · 2022
Scholarship
- $5,000
University of Illinois · Champaign, IL · 2022
Scholarship
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Similar purposes
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