Sirius Fund
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting charitable purposes across various sectors. Its mission encompasses a broad range of interests, including arts and culture, healthcare, education, environmental conservation, and community development. The foundation provides funding to organizations that serve diverse populations, with notable support for music schools, hospitals, and food banks. It demonstrates a commitment to enhancing community well-being and cultural enrichment, with a significant focus on initiatives that benefit both local and broader communities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A US-charity (501(c)(3)) or other organization eligible under IRC 170(c), typically small-to-medium sized, with programs in arts, education, health, community services, or conservation and a connection to Illinois (and secondary ties to Idaho and several other states).
Good Fit
- • Registered charitable status and clear IRS eligibility under IRC 170(c).
- • Program areas matching past recipients (arts/culture, education, hospitals/health, children’s services, environmental conservation).
- • Request size aligned with the foundation’s typical grants (many awards in the $0–$5K band and numerous mid-range grants up to ~$100K).
- • Ability to submit a concise, targeted letter and to follow up by phone.
- • Some operational or geographic tie to Illinois (or occasional work in Idaho/other states).
Geography
Grants span roughly a dozen states, but about half of dollars go to Illinois and a substantial share goes to Idaho, so the footprint is multi-state with a strong in-state concentration.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded close to ninety distinct recipients in the latest year and shows similar counts in prior years, with a mix of returning grantees and many independent organizations rather than a tiny closed set.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists (22 new recipients in 2024 and 17 in 2023), the foundation lists an explicit submission route ('a letter requesting a contribution is sufficient') and uses a rolling approach, so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
