Private foundation · EIN 20-4521801 · Homer Glen, IL · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation's grants went
It reported $1.26M in grants paid across 49 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 55.7% of those dollars to 29 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $702K 29 lines
- No confident match $559K 20
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- WRITTEN
- Deadlines
- NONE
- Restrictions
- NONE
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 48 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ark Chicago, IL · EIN 23-7164967 | $121,195 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Same address 1.00 |
| The Adler Planetarium Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6210902 | $100,000 | FAR HORIZONS PROGRAM | Same street 1.00 |
| Chicago Area Council Bsa Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Unmatched Help match |
| Museum of Flight Seattle, WA · no confident EIN match | $100,000 | FLIGHT ZONE - YOUTH AREA | Unmatched Help match |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Chicago Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match | $85,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Unmatched Help match |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-3964928 | $68,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Exact name 1.00 |
| Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum Denver, CO · EIN 84-0931491 | $50,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Same city 1.00 |
| ONE Love Global Wellness Foundation Orland Park, IL · EIN 01-0968746 | $41,590 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| American Friends of Shalva New York, NY · no confident EIN match | $40,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Unmatched Help match |
| Upward Communities Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match | $37,095 | RESTRICTED - OLIVIA GARDNER | Unmatched Help match |
| Meals on Wheels Chicago Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3667584 | $35,000 | THANKSGIVING MEALS | Same city 1.00 |
| Brentwood Alumni Association Saint Louis, MO · EIN 83-0375319 | $25,000 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS | Same ZIP 0.87 |
| Casa Lake County Vernon Hills, IL · EIN 36-3916143 | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSEGENERAL OPERATIONS | Same address 1.00 |
| Washington University St Louis, MO · EIN 43-0653611 | $25,000 | DEPT OF PHYSICS | Same city 1.00 |
| Webster University Saint Louis, MO · EIN 43-0662529 | $25,000 | PEGGY FOSSETT FUND | Same street 1.00 |
| Lakeview Pantry Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Unmatched Help match |
| Swift Outdoor Accessible Recreation Mokena, IL · EIN 47-4457833 | $20,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match | $20,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Unmatched Help match |
| Shady Oaks Camp for People with Disabilities Homer Glen, IL · no confident EIN match | $20,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Unmatched Help match |
| The Chicago Police Memorial Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match | $19,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Unmatched Help match |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match | $18,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Unmatched Help match |
| Jewish United Fund Emergency Fund Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match | $18,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Unmatched Help match |
| Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3421061 | $17,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Same address 0.79 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund Lincolnwood, IL · EIN 36-3641111 | $14,200 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Same address 1.00 |
| Brother Rice High School Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match | $12,100 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Unmatched Help match |
| St Linus Catholic School Oak Lawn, IL · no confident EIN match | $12,100 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Unmatched Help match |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund New York, NY · EIN 51-0181215 | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Exact name 1.00 |
| Misericordia Home Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2170153 | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Same street 0.79 |
| My Joyful Heart Mokena, IL · EIN 32-0118912 | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Same address 1.00 |
| Park Lawn Association Oak Lawn, IL · EIN 36-2406623 | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Pat Mac's Pack Chicago, IL · EIN 46-4709722 | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Same street 1.00 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2167918 | $10,000 | TEEN RESEARCH PROGRAM | Same address 0.92 |
| Sinai Health System Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3166895 | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Wildwood Historical Society Wildwood, MO · EIN 43-1843807 | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Same address 1.00 |
| CARE Kit Foundation Orland Park, IL · EIN 85-3924780 | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Same address 1.00 |
| The Hinda Institute Des Plaines, IL · EIN 46-3504456 | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSEGENERAL PURPOSE | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Children's Research Triangle Chicago, IL · EIN 36-4236142 | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Same address 1.00 |
| Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals St Louis, MO · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Unmatched Help match |
| Friends of Hatzalah New York, NY · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Unmatched Help match |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Oakbrook, IL · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Unmatched Help match |
| St Ignatius College of Chicago Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2167867 | $7,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Same address 0.73 |
| Ravinia Highland Park, IL · no confident EIN match | $7,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Unmatched Help match |
| March of Dimes Arlington, VA · EIN 13-1846366 | $5,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Same address 1.00 |
| The Andrew Weishar Foundation Chicago, IL · EIN 80-0900881 | $5,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Same address 1.00 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2177139 | $5,000 | 25000GENERAL PURPOSE | Known alias 1.00 |
| Luries Childrens Foundation Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Unmatched Help match |
| De LA Salle Alumni Association Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Unmatched Help match |
| Aero Club Northern California San Jose, CA · EIN 94-2904522 | $2,500 | YOUTH PROGRAMS AND COUNSELORS | Same city 0.99 |
1 more line ($5,400) isn't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
Foundations that fund the same organizations
- Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA
23 recipients in common - The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Charlotte, NC
13 recipients in common - Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY
11 recipients in common - Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL
8 recipients in common - Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL
8 recipients in common - Polk Bros Foundation Chicago, IL
7 recipients in common - The Pfizer Foundation New York, NY
6 recipients in common - George M Eisenberg Foundation for Charities Arlington Heights, IL
5 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.