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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-3712587

Sirius Fund

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 109 grants and $1.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Peter Foreman
225 W Washington Suite 1650
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 443-5240
Form and materials
A letter requesting a contribution is sufficient.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Organizations must be educational, religious or charitable as defined under irc sec 170(c).

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,554,560

    Grants listed
    109
    Assets, end of year
    $11,986,610

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,320,791

    Grants listed
    90
    Assets, end of year
    $11,963,500

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,200,470

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $10,423,707

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,224,500

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $11,555,987

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,039,440

    Grants listed
    108
    Assets, end of year
    $10,519,845

Grants paid in 2024

109 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Merit School of MusicChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $108,000
  2. National Forest FoundationMissoula, MT

    To support charitable purpose

    $100,000
  3. Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $100,000
  4. Shedd AquariumChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $100,000
  5. The AdvocatesHailey, ID

    To support charitable purpose

    $100,000
  6. Loyola University Chicago - Gift ProcessingCarol Stream, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $75,000
  7. The Community LibraryKetchum, ID

    To support charitable purpose

    $75,000
  8. Sun Valley Music FestivalSun Valley, ID

    To support charitable purpose

    $62,500
  9. Merit School of MusicChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $50,000
  10. Rosalind Franklin University (attn Wendy Rheault)North Chicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $50,000
  11. St Luke's Wood River FoundationKetchum, ID

    To support charitable purpose

    $50,000
  12. Childrens Advocacy of North and Northwest Cook CountyHoffman Estates, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $40,000
  13. Childrens Advocacy of North and Northwest Cook CountyHoffman Estates, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $31,340
  14. Semester at SeaFort Collins, CO

    To support charitable purpose

    $30,000
  15. Chicago Community Sculling IncChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $25,000
  16. Loyola University Chicago - Gift ProcessingCarol Stream, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $25,000
  17. National Forest FoundationMissoula, MT

    To support charitable purpose

    $25,000
  18. Nature Conservancy - IdahoHailey, ID

    To support charitable purpose

    $25,000
  19. NCH Center for PhilanthropyNaples, FL

    To support charitable purpose

    $25,000
  20. The AdvocatesHailey, ID

    To support charitable purpose

    $25,000
  21. The Hunger CoalitionBellevue, ID

    To support charitable purpose

    $25,000
  22. WonderboundDenver, CO

    To support charitable purpose

    $25,000
  23. Wood River Land TrustHailey, ID

    To support charitable purpose

    $25,000
  24. Sun Valley Music FestivalSun Valley, ID

    To support charitable purpose

    $24,500
  25. Boulder Community Health FoundationBoulder, CO

    To support charitable purpose

    $20,000
  26. The Naples PlayersNaples, FL

    To support charitable purpose

    $20,000
  27. North Shore Country Day SchoolWinnetka, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $12,000
  28. Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $10,000
  29. Artis NaplesNaples, FL

    To support charitable purpose

    $10,000
  30. Community Food ShareLouisville, CO

    To support charitable purpose

    $10,000
  31. Cystic FibrosisBethesda, MD

    To support charitable purpose

    $10,000
  32. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $10,000
  33. Harry Chapin Food BankFort Myers, FL

    To support charitable purpose

    $10,000
  34. Joffrey BalletChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $10,000
  35. Lafayette CollegeEaston, PA

    To support charitable purpose

    $10,000
  36. Merit School of MusicChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $10,000
  37. Millenium Park FoundationChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $10,000
  38. Shedd AquariumChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $10,000
  39. The Center for Enriched LearningRiverwoods, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $10,000
  40. Max McGraw Wildlife FoundationDundee, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $7,500
  41. Ravinia FestivalHighland Park, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $7,500
  42. Grant Park Music Festival (advocate for the Arts Awards Benefit)Chicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $6,000
  43. Atlantic Salmon FederationCalais, ME

    To support charitable purpose

    $5,000
  44. Blaine County Recreational DistrictHailey, ID

    To support charitable purpose

    $5,000
  45. Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $5,000
  46. Field MuseumChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $5,000
  47. Jewish Federation of Greater NaplesNaples, FL

    To support charitable purpose

    $5,000
  48. Jewish United Fund (juf)Chicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $5,000
  49. Lee Pesky Learning CenterBoise, ID

    To support charitable purpose

    $5,000
  50. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyWashington, DC

    To support charitable purpose

    $5,000
  51. North Shore Country Day SchoolWinnetka, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $5,000
  52. Northwestern Memorial Hospital Women's BoardChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $5,000
  53. Pads Lake CountyNorth Chicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $5,000
  54. The Naples PlayersNaples, FL

    To support charitable purpose

    $5,000
  55. Wolcott SchoolChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $5,000
  56. American Friends of Israel MuseumNew York, NY

    To support charitable purpose

    $3,000
  57. Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY

    To support charitable purpose

    $3,000
  58. Senior ConnectionHailey, ID

    To support charitable purpose

    $3,000
  59. Wood River Jewish CommunityKetchum, ID

    To support charitable purpose

    $3,000
  60. American Camp AssociationMartinsville, IN

    To support charitable purpose

    $2,500
  61. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    To support charitable purpose

    $2,500
  62. Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $2,500
  63. Everglades FoundationPalmetto Bay, FL

    To support charitable purpose

    $2,500
  64. Highland Park Community FoundationHighland Park, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $2,500
  65. Ovarian Cancer Research AllianceNew York, NY

    To support charitable purpose

    $2,500
  66. Planned Parenthood of IllinoisChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $2,500
  67. Ravinia Women's BoardHighland Park, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $2,500
  68. Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $2,500
  69. Silver Creek AlliancePicabo, ID

    To support charitable purpose

    $2,500
  70. Start Early (fka Ounce of Prevention)Chicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $2,500
  71. United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DC

    To support charitable purpose

    $2,500
  72. Women's Board of Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $2,500
  73. Wood River Land TrustHailey, ID

    To support charitable purpose

    $2,500
  74. Grant Park Orchestral AssociationChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $2,240
  75. Boulder Police FoundationBoulder, CO

    To support charitable purpose

    $2,000
  76. Christ Child Society of NaplesNaples, FL

    To support charitable purpose

    $2,000
  77. Silver Creek AlliancePicabo, ID

    To support charitable purpose

    $1,500
  78. Sun Valley OperaKetchum, ID

    To support charitable purpose

    $1,500
  79. The Women's Board - University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $1,500
  80. Wood River Community YMCABoise, ID

    To support charitable purpose

    $1,500
  81. Chicago CaresChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $1,000
  82. Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA

    To support charitable purpose

    $1,000
  83. Friends of the Chicago RiverChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $1,000
  84. Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education CenterSkokie, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $1,000
  85. Lincoln Park ZooChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $1,000
  86. Loyola University Chicago - Gift ProcessingCarol Stream, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $1,000
  87. Max McGraw Wildlife FoundationDundee, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $1,000
  88. Nature Conservancy - IllinoisChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $1,000
  89. Newberry LibraryChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $1,000
  90. Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning & LeadershipChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $1,000
  91. The Jack Miller CenterBala Cynwyd, PA

    To support charitable purpose

    $1,000
  92. WbezChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $1,000
  93. Ravinia Women's BoardHighland Park, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $850
  94. Boise State Public RadioBoise, ID

    To support charitable purpose

    $500
  95. Ketchumsun Valley Volunteer Firefighters AssociationKetchum, ID

    To support charitable purpose

    $500
  96. OpenlandsChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $500
  97. WgcuFort Myers, FL

    To support charitable purpose

    $500
  98. Christ Child Society of NaplesNaples, FL

    To support charitable purpose

    $225
  99. Ravinia Women's BoardHighland Park, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $225
  100. Naples Botanical GardenNaples, FL

    To support charitable purpose

    $160
  101. Beginning with ChildrenBrooklyn, NY

    To support charitable purpose

    $100
  102. Family Focus Chicago Child Care SocietyChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $100
  103. Chicago History Museum (check Made Out to the Chicago Historical Society)Chicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $70
  104. Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $50
  105. ASPCANew York, NY

    To support charitable purpose

    $50
  106. Dea Educational FoundationWashington, DC

    To support charitable purpose

    $50
  107. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    To support charitable purpose

    $50
  108. Dogs IncPalmetto, FL

    To support charitable purpose

    $25
  109. Merit School of MusicChicago, IL

    To support charitable purpose

    $25

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture16 grants $334,76545% of the total
  2. Health6 grants $175,05023% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation4 grants $151,50020% of the total
  4. Education5 grants $31,0004% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture2 grants $20,0003% of the total
  6. Environment5 grants $10,6601% of the total
  7. 8 other causes14 grants $24,8503% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois55 grants $777,900
  2. Idaho20 grants $438,500
  3. Montana2 grants $125,000
  4. Colorado5 grants $87,000
  5. Florida12 grants $80,410
  6. New York6 grants $13,650
  7. Pennsylvania2 grants $11,000
  8. Maryland1 grant $10,000
  9. District of Columbia3 grants $7,550
  10. Indiana1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Peter ForemanPRESIDENT AS NEEDED Hours 0Pay $0
  • Virginia ForemanDIRECTOR AS NEEDED Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jeffrey ForemanDIRECTOR AS NEEDED Hours 0Pay $0
  • Christopher ForemanDIRECTOR AS NEEDED Hours 0Pay $0

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