Nicholas D Sergi Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 84-2376250

Foundation Overview

Based in Oak Brook, IL, Nicholas D Sergi Foundation has awarded 176 grants totaling $1,143,656 to organizations in Illinois, Iowa and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $85,300, with a median award of $2,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,143,656
Total Assets
$506,494
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
38
Median Grant
$2,588
% Median Grant Growth
+48% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 47%

18 of 38 recipients (47%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

45% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (39%), St Charles (11%), Aurora (11%).

Funding Trajectory
+216%

Strong 216% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (68%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Nicholas D Sergi Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Cal's Angels $257 St Charles, IL, US Donation Plus Fees In Memory Of Joey Burdi 2024
Casting For Recovery $3,175 Bozeman, MT, US Donation Made In Honor Of Gina Pistorio 2024
Community Foundation Of The Fox River Valley $2,577 Aurora, IL, US Donation To Beds For Kids Fund 2024
Dare2tri $2,588 Chicago, IL, US Donation Plus Fees To Sponsor Will Sutila For Nyc Marathon 2024
Elkhorn Area High School Scholarship Foundation $2,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Two Scholarships To Graduating Hs Seniors - Awards Night 5/29 2024
Elkhorn Area School District $3,361 Elkhorn, WI, US T-shirt Sponsorship Of Great Give Back" Day, Funding Of Materials For New Bench On Nds Trail, And Snack In A Pack Fund Contribution 2024
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation $5,188 Elmhurst, IL, US Sponsorship Of Nurse Appreciation Luncheon And Sponsorship Plus Fees For Autumn Affair Event 2024
Hope House Of South Central Wisconsin $10,000 Baraboo, WI, US Sponsorship Of Children's Area And Two Single Bedrooms At Hope House 2024
Laz Parking Charitable Foundation Inc $800 Hartford, CT, US Golf Outing Hole Sponsorship 2024
Love For Liam Foundation $1,500 Hoffman Estates, IL, US 2nd Annual Golf Outing Beverage Cart Sponsorship 2024
Mod Collective $518 Winnetka, IL, US Donation To "Behind The Curtain" Event 2024
New Day Women's Clinic $500 Delavan, WI, US Donation 2024
Patrick Grange Memorial Foundation $8,500 Chicago, IL, US Title Sponsorship For 2023 Golf Outing And Commemorative Item Sponsorship For 2024 Golf Outing 2024
Southern Lakes Evangelical Free Church $44,772 Elkhorn, WI, US Grant For Youth Pastor And Sponsorship Of Thanksgiving Meals 2024
Special Olympics Of Illinois $2,780 Lombard, IL, US Silver Sponsorship Plus Fee 2024
University Of Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Donation To Comer Children's Hospital 2024
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $100 Madison, WI, US Tee Sponsorship For Cindys Scramble For Breast Cancer Research Fund 2024
Vip Services $1,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation In Honor Of A+ Powersports 2024
Walworth County Food And Diaper Bank $44,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Matching Donation From Wcfdb "Gala" Towards Produce Market Purchasing, Annual Pledge For Sponsorship Of Fresh Produce Market, And Sponsorship Of Christmas Meals 2024
Cal's Angels $257 St Charles, IL, US Donation Plus Fees In Memory Of Joey Burdi 2024
Casting For Recovery $3,175 Bozeman, MT, US Donation Made In Honor Of Gina Pistorio 2024
Community Foundation Of The Fox River Valley $2,577 Aurora, IL, US Donation To Beds For Kids Fund 2024
Dare2tri $2,588 Chicago, IL, US Donation Plus Fees To Sponsor Will Sutila For Nyc Marathon 2024
Elkhorn Area High School Scholarship Foundation $2,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Two Scholarships To Graduating Hs Seniors - Awards Night 5/29 2024
Elkhorn Area School District $3,361 Elkhorn, WI, US T-shirt Sponsorship Of Great Give Back" Day, Funding Of Materials For New Bench On Nds Trail, And Snack In A Pack Fund Contribution 2024
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation $5,188 Elmhurst, IL, US Sponsorship Of Nurse Appreciation Luncheon And Sponsorship Plus Fees For Autumn Affair Event 2024
Hope House Of South Central Wisconsin $10,000 Baraboo, WI, US Sponsorship Of Children's Area And Two Single Bedrooms At Hope House 2024
Laz Parking Charitable Foundation Inc $800 Hartford, CT, US Golf Outing Hole Sponsorship 2024
Love For Liam Foundation $1,500 Hoffman Estates, IL, US 2nd Annual Golf Outing Beverage Cart Sponsorship 2024
Mod Collective $518 Winnetka, IL, US Donation To "Behind The Curtain" Event 2024
New Day Women's Clinic $500 Delavan, WI, US Donation 2024
Patrick Grange Memorial Foundation $8,500 Chicago, IL, US Title Sponsorship For 2023 Golf Outing And Commemorative Item Sponsorship For 2024 Golf Outing 2024
Southern Lakes Evangelical Free Church $44,772 Elkhorn, WI, US Grant For Youth Pastor And Sponsorship Of Thanksgiving Meals 2024
Special Olympics Of Illinois $2,780 Lombard, IL, US Silver Sponsorship Plus Fee 2024
University Of Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Donation To Comer Children's Hospital 2024
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $100 Madison, WI, US Tee Sponsorship For Cindys Scramble For Breast Cancer Research Fund 2024
Vip Services $1,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation In Honor Of A+ Powersports 2024
Walworth County Food And Diaper Bank $44,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Matching Donation From Wcfdb "Gala" Towards Produce Market Purchasing, Annual Pledge For Sponsorship Of Fresh Produce Market, And Sponsorship Of Christmas Meals 2024
American Cancer Society $500 Kennesaw, GA, US Donation 2023
Balestrieri Family Foundation $1,030 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2023
Cal's Angels $3,500 St Charles, IL, US Donation 2023
Casting For Recovery $3,500 Bozeman, MT, US Donation 2023
Community Foundation Of The Fox River Valley $2,577 Aurora, IL, US Donation 2023
Dare2tri $2,536 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2023
Elkhorn Area Scholarship Foundation $2,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2023
Elkhorn Area School District $9,619 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2023
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation $2,588 Elmhurst, IL, US Donation 2023
Epilepsy Foundation Of Greater Chicago $258 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2023
Habitat For Humanity Chicago $260 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2023
Hope Chicago $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2023
Lane's Way $1,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2023
Laz Charitable Foundation $750 Hartford, CT, US Donation 2023
Love For Liam $1,500 Yardley, PA, US Donation 2023
Lyon Family Foundation $6,125 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2023
Sarah Knight Foundation $1,000 Marion, IA, US Donation 2023
Save-a-pet Il $529 Grayslake, IL, US Donation 2023
Seeds Of Hope $250 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2023
Southern Lakes Church $85,300 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2023
Special Olympics Of Illinois $2,780 Normal, IL, US Donation 2023
Walworth County Food And Diaper Bank $25,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2023
Walworth County Snowmobile Alliance $600 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2023
Ymca Of Metropolitan Chicago $400 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2023
American Cancer Society $500 Kennesaw, GA, US Donation 2023
Balestrieri Family Foundation $1,030 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2023
Cal's Angels $3,500 St Charles, IL, US Donation 2023
Casting For Recovery $3,500 Bozeman, MT, US Donation 2023
Community Foundation Of The Fox River Valley $2,577 Aurora, IL, US Donation 2023
Dare2tri $2,536 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2023
Elkhorn Area Scholarship Foundation $2,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2023
Elkhorn Area School District $9,619 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2023
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation $2,588 Elmhurst, IL, US Donation 2023
Epilepsy Foundation Of Greater Chicago $258 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2023
Habitat For Humanity Chicago $260 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2023
Hope Chicago $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2023
Lane's Way $1,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2023
Laz Charitable Foundation $750 Hartford, CT, US Donation 2023
Love For Liam $1,500 Yardley, PA, US Donation 2023
Lyon Family Foundation $6,125 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2023
Sarah Knight Foundation $1,000 Marion, IA, US Donation 2023
Save-a-pet Il $529 Grayslake, IL, US Donation 2023
Seeds Of Hope $250 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2023
Southern Lakes Church $85,300 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2023
Special Olympics Of Illinois $2,780 Normal, IL, US Donation 2023
Walworth County Food And Diaper Bank $25,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2023
Walworth County Snowmobile Alliance $600 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2023
Ymca Of Metropolitan Chicago $400 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2023
Keshet $1,012 Northbrook, IL, US Donation 2022
Sarah Knight Foundation $1,000 Marion, IA, US Donation 2022
Patrick Grange Memorial Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2022
Walworth County Snomobile Alliance $190 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2022
Elkhorn Area High School $29,090 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2022
Walworth County Food Diaper Bank $30,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2022
The Laz Charitable Foundation $750 Hartford, CT, US Donation 2022
Lyon Family Foundation $5,500 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2022
Seeds Of Hope $500 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2022
Save-a-pet $529 Grayslake, IL, US Donations 2022
Southern Lake Church $40,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2022
Casting For Recovery $2,582 Bozeman, MT, US Donation 2022
Cal's Angels $3,500 St Charles, IL, US Donation 2022
Uso Illinois $16,500 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2022
Community Foundation Of The Fox Riv $2,500 Aurora, IL, US Donation 2022
Miscellaneous $837 Oak Brook, IL, US Donation 2022
Keshet $1,012 Northbrook, IL, US Donation 2022
Sarah Knight Foundation $1,000 Marion, IA, US Donation 2022
Patrick Grange Memorial Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2022
Walworth County Snomobile Alliance $190 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2022
Elkhorn Area High School $29,090 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2022
Walworth County Food Diaper Bank $30,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2022
The Laz Charitable Foundation $750 Hartford, CT, US Donation 2022
Lyon Family Foundation $5,500 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2022
Seeds Of Hope $500 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2022
Save-a-pet $529 Grayslake, IL, US Donations 2022
Southern Lake Church $40,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2022
Casting For Recovery $2,582 Bozeman, MT, US Donation 2022
Cal's Angels $3,500 St Charles, IL, US Donation 2022
Uso Illinois $16,500 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2022
Community Foundation Of The Fox Riv $2,500 Aurora, IL, US Donation 2022
Miscellaneous $837 Oak Brook, IL, US Donation 2022
Keshet $1,012 Northbrook, IL, US Donation 2022
Sarah Knight Foundation $1,000 Marion, IA, US Donation 2022
Patrick Grange Memorial Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2022
Walworth County Snomobile Alliance $190 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2022
Elkhorn Area High School $29,090 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2022
Walworth County Food Diaper Bank $30,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2022
The Laz Charitable Foundation $750 Hartford, CT, US Donation 2022
Lyon Family Foundation $5,500 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2022
Seeds Of Hope $500 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2022
Save-a-pet $529 Grayslake, IL, US Donations 2022
Southern Lake Church $40,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2022
Casting For Recovery $2,582 Bozeman, MT, US Donation 2022
Cal's Angels $3,500 St Charles, IL, US Donation 2022
Uso Illinois $16,500 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2022
Community Foundation Of The Fox Riv $2,500 Aurora, IL, US Donation 2022
Miscellaneous $837 Oak Brook, IL, US Donation 2022
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry $500 Aurora, IL, US 14th Annual Food Drive Donation 2021
Beds For Kids $2,577 Aurora, IL, US General Fund 2021
Cal's Angels $517 St Charles, IL, US General Fund 2021
Cal's Angels $2,000 St Charles, IL, US Copper Sponsorship For Got Hope Gala 2021
Casting For Recovery $2,000 Bozeman, MT, US Sponsorsip Of Madison Roase Breast Cancer Awareness Month Fundraiser 2021
Champions For Cures $500 Westchester, IL, US Golf Outing Sponsorship 2021
Children's Miracle Network Hospital $107 Salt Lake City, UT, US Dance Marathon Fundraiser 2021
Elkhorn Area High School Scholarship Foundation Inc $2,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Scholarships 2021
Elkhorn Area School District $1,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Set Up Nicholas D Sergi Foundation Social Work Fund For Families In Need 2021
Elkhorn Area School District $1,500 Elkhorn, WI, US Lumber To Build Bridges On Nicholas D Sergi Foundation Nature & Fitness Trail 2021
Elkhorn Area School District $2,684 Elkhorn, WI, US Invoice For Signs From Rc Portable Welding 2021
Farmer Veteran Coalition Of Wisconsin $2,650 Sacramento, CA, US General Fund 2021
Keshet $1,010 Northbrook, IL, US General Fund 2021
Lewis A Affetto Jr Foundation $1,000 Bartlett, IL, US General Fund 2021
Lyon Family Foundation $1,000 Chicago, IL, US 4th Annual Hoiser Ball 2021
Nick Van Dyke Shamrock Shuffle $300 Elkhorn, WI, US Shamrock Shuffle Fundraising 2021
Patrick Grange Memorial Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Golf Outing Sponsorship 2021
Seeds Of Hope $2,500 Elkhorn, WI, US General Fund 2021
Special Olympics Illinois $250 Normal, IL, US Golf Outing Hole Sponsorship 2021
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $26,000 Madison, WI, US Endowment For Scholarships To Students In The Wi School For Beginning Dairy & Livestock Farmers 2021
Uso Illinois $16,250 Chicago, IL, US Sponsorship Of Newly Renovated Nicholas D Sergi Reflection Space At Uso Great Lakes Naval Station 2021
Walworth County Food & Diaper Bank $20,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Gift To Sponsor Nicholas D Sergi Foundation Fresh Produce Market 2021
Walworth County Snowmobile Alliance $500 Walworth, WI, US General Fund 2021
Uso Of Illinois $16,250 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2020
Elkhorn Sno Drifters $1,659 Delavan, WI, US Donation 2020
Nvd Shuffle Sponsorship $300 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2020
Alice In Dairyland $500 Madison, WI, US Donation 2020
Sugar Creek Lutheran Church $250 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2020
Elkhorn Area Hs Scholarship Fund $6,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2020
Save-a-pet $1,000 Grayslake, IL, US Donation 2020
Elkhorn Ffa $6,100 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2020
Elmhurst Ymca $500 Elmhurst, IL, US Donation 2020
Walworth County Fairgrounds $530 Elkhorn, WI, US Donation 2020
American Cancer Society $1,001 Kennesaw, GA, US Donation 2020
Paypal Giving Fund $106 Washington, DC, US Donation 2020
Children's Miracle Network $107 Salt Lake City, UT, US Donation 2020
Special Operations Care Fund $500 Atlanta, GA, US Donation 2020
United Way Of Walworth County $5,000 Buffalo Grove, IL, US Donation 2020
Community Foundation Of Southern Wi $2,577 Janesville, WI, US Donation 2020
Aurora Area $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Donation 2020
The Pocket Testament $475 Lititz, PA, US Donation 2020
Toys For Tots $550 North Chicago, IL, US Donation 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 84-2376250
Website http://www.givingmakesyousmile.com
Address 2625 BUTTERFIELD RD STE 213W Oak Brook, IL 60523-1205

Key People (6)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Nicholas D Sergi Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Dominic M Sergi
Vice President Joseph Sergi
Treasurer Dominic A Sergi
Secretary Joann Sergi
Director Lauren Sergi

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.