Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation
Lisle, IL · EIN 36-3172634. Reported 180 grants totalling $384,613 to 101 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $500. Half of everything it gave fell between $250 and $2,000; the smallest was $50 and the largest $26,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evans Scholar Foundation | Glenview, IL | $76,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Petka Serbian Orthodox Church | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Holy Ressurection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral | Chicago, IL | $34,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Morton Arboretum | Lisle, IL | $33,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Paul Antiochan Orthodox Church | Naples, FL | $32,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kappa Kappa of Sigma Chi Foundation | Lisle, IL | $28,082 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Wttw Public Tv | Chicago, IL | $20,900 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Proected Harbor | Naples, FL | $9,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | Naples, FL | $7,050 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Sinsiniwa Dominicans | Sinisawa, WI | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| St John the Evangelist Catholic Church | Naples, FL | $7,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| St Margaret Mary Parish | Naperville, IL | $6,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sinsinawa Dominicans | Sinisawa, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Serbian National Federation | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| St Sava Serbian Orthodox Church | Merrillville, IN | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| St Elijah Serbian Orthodox Church | Aliquipa, PA | $4,100 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Summit Foundation | Breckenridge, CO | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| A Long Swim | Barrington, IL | $3,521 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Meeting of Our Lord Serbian Orthodox Mission Church | Naples, FL | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | Washington, DC | $3,205 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St George Serbian Orthodox Church | Scherrville, IN | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Sigma Chi Foundation | Evanston, IL | $2,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Johns Northwestern Military Academy | Delafield, WI | $2,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Carlin Nalley Foundation | Plainfield, IL | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Moorings Property Owners Association | Naples, FL | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Providence Catholic Hs | New Lenox, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Palatine Park District | Palatine, IL | $2,439 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Nicholas Albanian Orthodox Church | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mercy Train | Naples, FL | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kansas University Endowment | Lawrence, KS | $1,495 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Edgewood Childrens Ranch | Orlando, FL | $1,450 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Career and Networking Center | Naperville, IL | $1,400 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Career Counseling Center | Chicago, IL | $1,250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Stockonia News Service | Stockton, CA | $1,250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| King Fm Classical Radio | Seattle, WA | $1,020 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| AARP | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cruf Family Life | Smyrna, TN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Glaucoma Research Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Grand Lodge F & Am of Wisconsin | Dousman, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lisle Heritage Society | Lisle, IL | $1,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Naperville Womens Club | Naperville, IL | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| St Archangel Michael Serbian Church | Lansing, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Villa St Benedict Foundation | Lisle, IL | $975 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Conservation Foundation | Naperville, IL | $825 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Naperville Humane Society | Naperville, IL | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Operation Support Our Troops | Naperville, IL | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| First Annual Queen Ball - Als Assoc | Chicago, IL | $700 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Career Center | Naperville, IL | $600 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | $600 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Swifty Foundation | Woodridge, IL | $600 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| West Suburban Pantry | Woodridge, IL | $600 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Career & Networking Center | Naperville, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Childrens Home of Stockton | Stockton, CA | $500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Free Crucifix Ministry | Naples, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lisle Park District | Lisle, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St William Catholic Church | Naples, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Naperville Seniors in Action Aka Ride Assist | Naperville, IL | $450 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Cerebral Palsy | Stockton, CA | $450 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Winneconne Assistance Center | Winneconne, WI | $450 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| St Theresa Catholic Church | Palatine, IL | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Palatine School District | Palatine, IL | $350 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community School District 15 | Palatine, IL | $300 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Forest Preserve District of Dupage County | Wheaton, IL | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| USA Swimming Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | $263 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| 10TH Mountain Division Hut Assoc | Aspen, CO | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chicago Hearing Society | Chicago, IL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chicago Police Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dupage Community Fund | Downers Grove, IL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dupage Foundation | Downers Grove, IL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lincoln College | Lincoln, IL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mason Lodge #186 Scholarship Foundation | Winneconne, WI | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Naperville Convenent Church | Naperville, IL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nw Medicine Behavorial Health Services | Chicago, IL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Operation North Pole | Des Plaines, IL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Oshkosh Area Community Foundation | Oshkosh, WI | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Philanthropic Educational Organization | Des Moines, IA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pimmi Foundation | Herndon, VA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pool & Hot Tub Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rotary International District #6450 | Naperville, IL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Serenity House | Libertyville, IL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Johns Lutheran Church | East Moline, IL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Jude Foundation | Memphis, TN | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Young Life of Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Blessing Foundation | Quincy, IL | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gundersen Medical Foundation | La Crosse, WI | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lions Club | Naperville, IL | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Naperville Parks Foundation | Naperville, IL | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Oshkosh Area Food Pantry | Oskosh, WI | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Oswego High School | Oswego, IL | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | City of Industry, CA | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sisters of the Visitation | St Louis, MO | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Toys for Tots | Triangle, VA | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $198 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Touch a Life Foundation | Irving, TX | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Naperville Noon Lions Club | Naperville, IL | $125 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Brain Cancer Foundation | Durham, NC | $115 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bread of Life Food Pantry | Indianapolis, IN | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dehor Wiggins Pass State Park | Naples, FL | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Robert Morris University | Moon Township, PA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
42 of 101 (42%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 51%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Kappa Kappa of Sigma Chi Foundation
EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS - The Summit Foundation
EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH AND PROMOTION OF THE ARTS - Als Foundation
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - First Annual Queen Ball - Als Assoc
HEALTH AND HUMAN RSOURCES - Forest Preserve District of Dupage County
PUBLIC HEATLH AND ENVIRONMENT PRESERVATION - Lisle Heritage Society
EDUCATION AND PROMOTION OF THE ARTS
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 65 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50 | $91,775 | $500 |
| 2022 | 56 | $101,701 | $700 |
| 2023 | 35 | $102,974 | $600 |
| 2024 | 39 | $88,163 | $500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 70% of this one's giving went to organizations in Illinois. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $500. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Illinois.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 5100 Academy Drive 400, Lisle, IL, 60532. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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