Pelino Charitable Foundation

How to apply, from its 2024 IRS return

How to ask

A letter of interest, including a description of the applicant organization's charitable purpose, the intended charitable use of the grant, and proof of charitable exemption under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). See our website at www.pelinofoundation.org for further details, procedures and a format for preparing a letter of interest.

Deadlines

Submit letters of interest between October 1 and December 31.

Limits on who can apply

Applications will be considered once per calendar year. An organization cannot receive funding for more than three consecutive years. If a proposal is declined, applicants must wait at least one year before reapplying. Most grants range in amount from $5,000 to $40,000. An eligible organization should be located in or directly serving the greater Chicago area and focus on improving the lives of children and those in disadvantaged situations through education, health and social service related…

Grants paid in 2024

$9,530, 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.