PEGGY AND STEVE FOSSETT FOUNDATION
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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $2.2M · expenses $1.8M · assets $21.7M
- EIN
- 20-4521801
- Address
- 401 S LA SALLE ST STE 200, CHICAGO, IL 60605-2999
- NTEE code
- U21
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- January 2007 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private operating foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Maier | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASU | 2020-2025 | $162,000 | $901,322 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham J Stern | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steven Blonder | DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Roxanne Sullivan | DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $162K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MAIER | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASU | 40 | $162,000 | - | $0 | $162,000 | 1 |
| ABRAHAM J STERN | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN BLONDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROXANNE SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $154K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MAIER | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASU | 40 | $154,000 | - | $0 | $154,000 | 1 |
| ABRAHAM J STERN | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN BLONDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROXANNE SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $152K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MAIER | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASU | 40 | $151,938 | - | $0 | $151,938 | 1 |
| ABRAHAM J STERN | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN BLONDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROXANNE SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $127K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MAIER | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASU | 40 | $127,000 | - | $0 | $127,000 | 1 |
| ABRAHAM J STERN | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN BLONDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROXANNE SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $162K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MAIER | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASU | 40 | $162,000 | - | $0 | $162,000 | 1 |
| ABRAHAM J STERN | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN BLONDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROXANNE SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $144K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MAIER | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASU | 40 | $144,384 | - | $0 | $144,384 | 1 |
| ABRAHAM J STERN | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN BLONDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROXANNE SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Trademarks
3 US trademarks, 0 live.
- Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation 3 marks, IL EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL FLYER | 77696066 | 2009-03-20 | Abandoned | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| SPIRIT OF FREEDOM | 77695892 | 2009-03-20 | Abandoned | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| SOLO SPIRIT | 77695872 | 2009-03-20 | Abandoned | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 52 grants to organizations · $1.4M
2024 · 55 grants to organizations · $1.4M
2023 · 49 grants to organizations · $1.3M
2022 · 40 grants to organizations · $1.2M
2021 · 36 grants to organizations · $1.3M
2020 · 35 grants to organizations · $1.2M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,183,269 | $1,844,731 | $21,704,236 | $21,704,236 | - | - | $162,000 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,993,945 | $1,772,406 | $21,365,698 | $21,365,698 | - | - | $154,000 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,242,748 | $1,596,902 | $21,144,159 | $21,144,159 | - | - | $151,938 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $951,751 | $1,573,092 | $21,498,313 | $21,498,313 | - | - | $127,000 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,197,464 | $1,791,343 | $22,207,155 | $22,112,751 | - | - | $162,000 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,048,588 | $1,605,841 | $20,712,093 | $20,708,692 | - | - | $144,384 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $1,844,731 spent · pay $162,000 · grants $1,449,400 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,449,400 | 78.6% | |
| Other expenses | $163,307 | 8.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $162,000 | 8.8% | |
| Taxes | $50,219 | 2.7% | |
| Occupancy | $19,452 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $353 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,844,731 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $1,772,406 spent · pay $154,000 · grants $1,421,300 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,421,300 | 80.2% | |
| Other expenses | $161,781 | 9.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $154,000 | 8.7% | |
| Occupancy | $17,420 | 1.0% | |
| Taxes | $14,951 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,325 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $629 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,772,406 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $1,596,902 spent · pay $151,938 · grants $1,261,180 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,261,180 | 79.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $151,938 | 9.5% | |
| Other expenses | $144,921 | 9.1% | |
| Occupancy | $18,769 | 1.2% | |
| Taxes | $17,344 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,750 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $1,596,902 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $1,573,092 spent · pay $127,000 · grants $1,242,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,242,500 | 79.0% | |
| Other expenses | $142,593 | 9.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $127,000 | 8.1% | |
| Taxes | $30,543 | 1.9% | |
| Occupancy | $21,002 | 1.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $6,904 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,550 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $1,573,092 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $1,791,343 spent · pay $162,000 · grants $1,336,050 · events $250
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,336,050 | 74.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $162,000 | 9.0% | |
| Other expenses | $151,488 | 8.5% | |
| Taxes | $119,720 | 6.7% | |
| Occupancy | $18,951 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,150 | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $575 | 0.0% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $250 | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $159 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,791,343 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $1,605,841 spent · pay $144,384 · grants $1,212,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,212,500 | 75.5% | |
| Other expenses | $158,864 | 9.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $144,384 | 9.0% | |
| Taxes | $52,436 | 3.3% | |
| Occupancy | $34,234 | 2.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,450 | 0.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $575 | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $398 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,605,841 | 100% |
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