Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-4521801 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.9M
- Grants reported
- 107
- Median grant
- $15K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | $1.4M |
| 2024 | 55 | $1.4M |
Where Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ARK | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 | $141K |
| THE ARK | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $138.1K |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 | $105K |
| ADLER PLANETARIUM | CHICAGO, IL | FAR HORIZONS PROGRAM | 2024 | $100K |
| CHICAGO AREA COUNCIL BSA | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 | $100K |
| MUSEUM OF FLIGHT | SEATTLE, WA | FLIGHT ZONE - YOUTH AREA | 2025 | $100K |
| ADLER PLANETARIUM | CHICAGO, IL | FAR HORIZONS PROGRAM | 2025 | $100K |
| CHICAGO AREA COUNCIL BSA | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $100K |
| MUSEUM OF FLIGHT | SEATTLE, WA | FLIGHT ZONE - YOUTH AREA | 2024 | $100K |
| ARIE CROWN HEBREW DAY SCHOOL | SKOKIE, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 | $100K |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $100K |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHALVA | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 | $50K |
| WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM | DENVER, CO | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 | $50K |
| CHICAGO MITZVAH CAMPAIGN | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $50K |
| SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $50K |
| WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM | DENVER, CO | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $50K |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHALVA | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $50K |
| SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 | $50K |
| ONE LOVE GLOBAL WELLNESS FOUNDATION | ORLAND PARK, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 | $46K |
| CASA LAKE COUNTY | VERNON HILLS, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 | $40K |
| CASA LAKE COUNTY | VERNON HILLS, IL | GENERAL PURPOSEGENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 | $40K |
| ONE LOVE GLOBAL WELLNESS FOUNDATION | ORLAND PARK, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $37.5K |
| UPWARD COMMUNITIES | CHICAGO, IL | RESTRICTED - OLIVIA GARDNER | 2025 | $36K |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 | $36K |
| UPWARD COMMUNITIES | CHICAGO, IL | RESTRICTED - OLIVIA GARDNER | 2024 | $36K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- DAVID MAIER
- Address
- 14801 FOUNDERS CROSSING HOMER GLEN, IL, 60491
- Phone
- 3126561583
- Deadlines
- NONE
- Application materials
- WRITTEN
- Restrictions
- NONE
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.