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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-4133403

The Turano Foundation

A private foundation in Berwyn, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 65 grants and $747,900 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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
Lisa M Turano Solano
6501 W Roosevelt Rd
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 788-9220
Form and materials
On organization's letterhead with charitable purpose of organization, amount requested, and how funds will be used. Include goals, who will be served, program or project location and copy of IRS 501(c) (3) letter
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
At discretion of board of directors

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $747,900

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $14,159,315

  • Tax year 2024

    $537,805

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $14,223,500

  • Tax year 2023

    $298,444

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $9,347,270

  • Tax year 2022

    $256,784

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $4,477,063

  • Tax year 2021

    $235,000

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $4,209,162

  • Tax year 2020

    $186,600

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $3,443,429

  • Tax year 2019

    $156,700

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $2,614,985

  • Tax year 2018

    $136,500

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $2,523,597

Grants paid in 2025

65 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Casa ItaliaStone Park, IL

    Charity

    $135,000
  2. Big Shoulders FoundationChicago, IL

    Charity

    $75,500
  3. Loyola UniversityChicago, IL

    Charity

    $50,000
  4. Nazareth AcademyLa Grange Park, IL

    Education

    $35,000
  5. Individual

    Charity

    $30,000
  6. Fenwick High SchoolOak Park, IL

    Education

    $25,000
  7. Individual

    Charity

    $20,000
  8. Individual

    Charity

    $15,000
  9. Roseland Training CenterChicago, IL

    Charity

    $15,000
  10. St John of the Cross Parish SchoollWestern Springs, IL

    Education

    $15,000
  11. Individual

    Charity

    $12,500
  12. Ascension Illinois FoundationChicago, IL

    Charity

    $10,000
  13. Fellowship HousingHoffman Est, IL

    Charity

    $10,000
  14. Illinois Restaurant Association RelChicago, IL

    Charity

    $10,000
  15. Individual

    Charity

    $10,000
  16. Morton 201 FoundationChicago, IL

    Charity

    $10,000
  17. Port MinistriesChicago, IL

    Charity

    $10,000
  18. Sarah's CircleChicago, IL

    Charity

    $10,000
  19. Individual

    Charity

    $10,000
  20. De Marillac AcademySan Francisco, CA

    Charity

    $8,500
  21. Individual

    Charity

    $7,500
  22. Individual

    Charity

    $7,500
  23. Individual

    Charity

    $7,500
  24. Individual

    Charity

    $7,500
  25. Opportunity KnocksRiver Forest, IL

    Charity

    $7,500
  26. Individual

    Charity

    $7,500
  27. Individual

    Charity

    $6,400
  28. Individual

    Charity

    $5,000
  29. Individual

    Charity

    $5,000
  30. Cesare Battisti Lodge 27Schererville, IN

    Charity

    $5,000
  31. Columbian ClubRoselle, IL

    Charity

    $5,000
  32. Dave Thomas FoundationDublin, OH

    Charity

    $5,000
  33. Individual

    Charity

    $5,000
  34. Heart of Portillos FoundationOak Brook, IL

    Charity

    $5,000
  35. Individual

    Charity

    $5,000
  36. Individual

    Charity

    $5,000
  37. Housing ForwardMaywood, IL

    Charity

    $5,000
  38. Italian American CharityBerwyn, IL

    Charity

    $5,000
  39. Jane Addams Resouce CorpChicago, IL

    Charity

    $5,000
  40. Individual

    Charity

    $5,000
  41. Keeping Families CoveredWaukegan, IL

    Charity

    $5,000
  42. Les Turner ALS FoundationSkokie, IL

    Charity

    $5,000
  43. Individual

    Charity

    $5,000
  44. Individual

    Charity

    $5,000
  45. Individual

    Charity

    $5,000
  46. New MomsChicago, IL

    Charity

    $5,000
  47. Individual

    Charity

    $5,000
  48. Individual

    Charity

    $5,000
  49. Individual

    Charitty

    $5,000
  50. Pickles GroupWinnetka, IL

    Charity

    $5,000
  51. Rainbows for All ChildrenEvanston, IL

    Charity

    $5,000
  52. Individual

    Charity

    $5,000
  53. Individual

    Charity

    $5,000
  54. St Emily Catholic SchoolMount Prospect, IL

    Charity

    $5,000
  55. Individual

    Charity

    $5,000
  56. The Boulevard of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Charity

    $5,000
  57. The Boys and Girls Club of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Charity

    $5,000
  58. Individual

    Charity

    $5,000
  59. Catholic CharitiesChicago, IL

    Charity

    $4,000
  60. Individual

    Charity

    $4,000
  61. Aging Care ConnectionsLa Grange, IL

    Charity

    $3,500
  62. ClearbrookArlington HTS, IL

    Charity

    $3,500
  63. Howard Evanston Community CenterChicago, IL

    Charity

    $3,500
  64. Lawrence HallChicago, IL

    Charity

    $3,500
  65. Hap FoundationOakbrook Ter, IL

    Charity

    $3,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $135,00058% of the total
  2. Human services8 grants $44,50019% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter4 grants $30,00013% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $15,0006% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $3,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois33 grants $504,000
  2. California1 grant $8,500
  3. Indiana1 grant $5,000
  4. Ohio1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

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

  • Lisa TuranoPRESIDENT/SE Hours 0Pay $0
  • William CarlsonDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Maria CosentinoDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Angelina SorrentinoDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mario TuranoDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Cynthia VillarditoDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Anthony TuranoDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sandra BattersbyTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Gena TuranoDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jessica TuranoDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Malina NovelleDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Brian RugerDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Michael LemarDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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