Grants paid by Sf Foundation
EIN 36-4146804 · Chicago, FL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20Z
Sf Foundation of Chicago, FL (EIN 36-4146804) reported 57 grants paid totaling $20,695,000 to 15 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$20,695,000
57 grants
Recipients
15
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | $5,055,000 | — |
| 2021 | 11 | $4,900,000 | — |
| 2022 | 11 | $3,900,000 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $4,420,000 | — |
| 2024 | 11 | $2,420,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 15 recipients receiving the most from Sf Foundation, by grants paid, out of 15 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John G Shedd Aquarium | U | Chicago, IL | 4 | $8,000,000 | 2023 |
| St Marys University | U | Winona, MN | 5 | $5,750,000 | 2024 |
| Fairfield University | U | Fairfield, CT | 5 | $5,210,000 | 2024 |
| New York Says Thank You Foundation 85-2014657 | D | New York, NY | 1 | $500,000 | 2020 |
| Paws Chicago 36-4219778 | B | Chicago, IL | 5 | $315,000 | 2024 |
| Kohl Childrens Museum 36-3706878 | D | Glenview, IL | 5 | $270,000 | 2024 |
| Sister Paulanne Needy Family Fund | U | Glenview, IL | 4 | $205,000 | 2023 |
| Misericordia | U | Chicago, IL | 5 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| Big Shoulders Fund 36-3490557 | B | Chicago, IL | 5 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Golf | U | Glenview, IL | 5 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Olph | U | Glenview, IL | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School 36-4067306 | B | Chicago, IL | 5 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository 36-2971864 | B | Chicago, IL | 5 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Equestrian Connection 39-2036346 | D | Libertyville, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Our Lady of Sorrows School 36-2182088 | D | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 57 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | St Marys University Winona, MN | U | $1,650,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202503219349102100 |
| 2024 | Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | U | $510,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202503219349102100 |
| 2024 | Paws Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $65,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202503219349102100 |
| 2024 | Kohl Childrens Museum Glenview, IL | D | $60,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202503219349102100 |
| 2024 | Olph Glenview, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202503219349102100 |
| 2024 | Misericordia Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202503219349102100 |
| 2024 | Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202503219349102100 |
| 2024 | Golf Glenview, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202503219349102100 |
| 2024 | Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202503219349102100 |
| 2024 | Equestrian Connection Libertyville, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202503219349102100 |
| 2024 | Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202503219349102100 |
| 2023 | John G Shedd Aquarium Chicago, IL | U | $2,000,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202540349349100119 |
| 2023 | St Marys University Winona, MN | U | $1,650,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202540349349100119 |
| 2023 | Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | U | $510,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202540349349100119 |
| 2023 | Paws Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202540349349100119 |
| 2023 | Kohl Childrens Museum Glenview, IL | D | $60,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202540349349100119 |
| 2023 | Sister Paulanne Needy Family Fund Glenview, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202540349349100119 |
| 2023 | Misericordia Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202540349349100119 |
| 2023 | Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202540349349100119 |
| 2023 | Golf Glenview, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202540349349100119 |
| 2023 | Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202540349349100119 |
| 2023 | Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202540349349100119 |
| 2022 | John G Shedd Aquarium Chicago, IL | U | $2,000,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202333199349106788 |
| 2022 | St Marys University Winona, MN | U | $1,150,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202333199349106788 |
| 2022 | Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | U | $510,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202333199349106788 |
| 2022 | Paws Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $65,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202333199349106788 |
| 2022 | Kohl Childrens Museum Glenview, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202333199349106788 |
| 2022 | Sister Paulanne Needy Family Fund Glenview, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202333199349106788 |
| 2022 | Misericordia Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202333199349106788 |
| 2022 | Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202333199349106788 |
| 2022 | Golf Glenview, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202333199349106788 |
| 2022 | Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202333199349106788 |
| 2022 | Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202333199349106788 |
| 2021 | John G Shedd Aquarium Chicago, IL | U | $2,000,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202340469349101124 |
| 2021 | Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | U | $1,510,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202340469349101124 |
| 2021 | St Marys University Winona, MN | U | $1,150,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202340469349101124 |
| 2021 | Paws Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $60,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202340469349101124 |
| 2021 | Sister Paulanne Needy Family Fund Glenview, IL | U | $55,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202340469349101124 |
| 2021 | Kohl Childrens Museum Glenview, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202340469349101124 |
| 2021 | Misericordia Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202340469349101124 |
| 2021 | Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202340469349101124 |
| 2021 | Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202340469349101124 |
| 2021 | Golf Glenview, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202340469349101124 |
| 2021 | Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202340469349101124 |
| 2020 | Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | U | $2,170,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202123219349100907 |
| 2020 | John G Shedd Aquarium Chicago, IL | U | $2,000,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202123219349100907 |
| 2020 | New York Says Thank You Foundation New York, NY | D | $500,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202123219349100907 |
| 2020 | St Marys University Winona, MN | U | $150,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202123219349100907 |
| 2020 | Kohl Childrens Museum Glenview, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202123219349100907 |
| 2020 | Paws Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202123219349100907 |
| 2020 | Sister Paulanne Needy Family Fund Glenview, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202123219349100907 |
| 2020 | Misericordia Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202123219349100907 |
| 2020 | Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202123219349100907 |
| 2020 | Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202123219349100907 |
| 2020 | Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202123219349100907 |
| 2020 | Golf Glenview, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202123219349100907 |
| 2020 | Our Lady of Sorrows School Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES | 202123219349100907 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202503219349102100 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202540349349100119 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333199349106788 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202340469349101124 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123219349100907 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/364146804.json.
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