The Sanfilippo Foundation

Restoration and preservation:the Sanfilippo Foundation acquires, restores, preserves and makes available to The public for educational purposes antique music machines, phonographs, arcade and gambling machines, chandeliers, art glass, pipe organs, salon carousels, street and tower clocks,steam engines and other functional mechanical antiques.the collection cannot be a viable entity if The instruments are not in working condition to be able to teach others of their history and importance. Jasper Sanfilippo has maderestoration a priority in his collection. As he gifted items to The Foundation, The restoration shifted to The Foundation's control. At The Sanfilippo Foundation restoration shop in barrington hills, experienced craftsman and historians work together to keep machines working and/or restore them to their original condition.

Fundraising efforts:the Sanfilippo Foundation offers charity groups opportunities to experience The collection for fund raising purposes, offers guided group-tours (40-guest minimum), and holds Foundation sponsored events and concerts.in The year 2023, 58 guided tours were offered and The Foundation sponsored 8 galas, and 12 concerts for various charity organizations.

Public education:by allowing schools and other educational oriented groups access to these historical musical instruments, we will be passing on The history of this era of machines and hopefully we will give them an appreciation of their value and music. Various docents who have different backgrounds and knowledge of The history and mechanical workings of The machines give tours. Groups are given The history of The restoration and are able to see and hear The machines on display.

Admission fees for viewing of functional mechanical antiques enable The Foundation to acquire, restore, preserve, and make them available to The public for educational purposes.