Sam and Mary Palumbo Family Foundation

How to apply, from its 2024 IRS return

How to ask

Scholarships are open to all high school seniors, students with GED diplomas, undergraduate (2 yr or 4 yr) college students, and student at vocational or trade schools who meet the program requirements. Apply at www.palumbofoundation.org

Deadlines

We only accept application from January 1 - March 31st for the current year's scholarships.

Limits on who can apply

Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, an annual adjusted gross family income of $65,000 or less, and residence in Illinois' Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, or Will counties for at least six months.

Grants paid in 2024

$461,987, to organizations

This is what the foundation told the IRS on Form 990-PF. It isn’t a confirmed open grant round, and details may have changed, so contact the foundation before applying. Its mailing address is on the full return: see it on ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer.