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Fireside Foundation

EIN 36-7091787 · IL · NTEE T70I

Education funderEducation funders in IllinoisAll Illinois foundations
Invitation only Typical grant ~$3K Funds in MA, CO, IL +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Fireside Foundation based in IL paid 21 grants totaling $429.1K to 21 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $259.8K, with a median of $3K. Its largest recipients included MIT, Fabretto Childrens Foundation, and Court Sports 4 Life. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$8,371,993
Giving (latest yr)
$429,076
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
21
Median grant
$3K
Recipients
21
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Mit$259,752
  • Fabretto Childrens Foundation$40,311
  • Court Sports 4 Life$23,333
  • Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust$20,000
  • Yampa Valley Community Foundation$17,500

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$259,752 · 1 grant
  • Colorado$101,929 · 13 grants
  • Illinois$47,811 · 2 grants
  • Rhode Island$13,384 · 3 grants
  • Connecticut$6,000 · 1 grant
  • Iowa$200 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (21)

Mit
Cambridge, MA
Empowering faculty, students, researchers and staff to view challenges as opportunities, ask daring questions, and solve the worlds most pressing challenges.
$259,752
Fabretto Childrens Foundation
Evanston, IL
Empowering children and youth in the most underserved regions.
$40,311
Court Sports 4 Life
Steamboat Springs, CO
To support the Courting Love campaign.
$23,333
Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust
Arvada, CO
To protect productive agricultural land and conserving the natural resources in Colorado.
$20,000
Yampa Valley Community Foundation
Steamboat Springs, CO
To support the Catamount Ranch & Club Scholarship Fund and the Yampa Valley Disaster Recovery Fund - Rio Blanco Wildfire Recovery.
$17,500
Lift Up Routt County
Steamboat Springs, CO
Provide food, shelter, healthcare, utilities, and scholarships for the underprivileged in Routt county.
$15,000
Nope's Island Concervation Association
Westerly, RI
To preserve the Quonochontaug barrier beach.
$12,000
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Foundation
Steamboat Springs, CO
To support the SSWSC Scholarship Fund.
$10,000
Refugee One
Chicago, IL
Creating opportunities for refugees to build towards a flourishing future.
$7,500
Sandy Hook Promise
Newtown, CT
To support say something anonymous reporting system to educate and empower youth and adults to prevent violence in schools, homes, and communities.
$6,000
The Colorado Sun
Denver, CO
Supporting journalism.
$3,000
Jeffco Open Space Foundation
Golden, CO
To preserve open space and park lands, protect natural resources, and provide healthy, nature-based experiences.
$3,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Fireside Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Fireside Foundation is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 6 states.

In its most recent filing, Fireside Foundation reported 21 itemized grants totaling $429.1K. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $259.8K (median $3K).

Recent recipients include MIT, Fabretto Childrens Foundation, Court Sports 4 Life, among 21 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Fireside Foundation is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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