Private foundation · Chicago, IL

Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $2K $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
123
Repeat grantees
76
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Joan Larkin
PRESIDENT
Randell Montellaro
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Kathleen Cahill-slaught
DIRECTOR
Christa Dommers
VICE PRESIDENT
William Prickett
DIRECTOR
Alex Drummond
DIRECTOR
Whitney Schmidt
DIRECTOR
Jennifer Kraft
DIRECTOR
Luke Edwards
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
1441.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'23
'24
512
Total grants awarded
$1.2M
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$50K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$287K
118 grants
2023
$282K
133 grants
2022
$236K
107 grants
2021
$201K
82 grants
2020
$224K
72 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$88K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$60K
1 grant · VA · ✓ Exact match
$50K
Make-a-wish Foundation of Northeastern Ca & Northern Nv
5 grants · CA
$38K
5 grants · DC · ≈ likely match
$23K
Sfjazz
4 grants · CA
$20K
New York Legal Aid Society
5 grants · NY
$20K
Heartland Alliance
1 grant · IL
$20K
Cradles to Crayons
3 grants · IL
$19K
5 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$18K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$18K
Lawyers Alliance for New York
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$15K
World Central Kitchen
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$11K
Make-a-wish Foundation of Northeastern Ca & Northern Nv
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$8K
Cradles to Crayons
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IL · TY 2024
$8K
Equal Justice Works
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$7K
Human Rights First
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$6K
Save the Children
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Kennedy Center National Committee for the Performaning Arts
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$5K
The Lgbtq Center of Southern Nevada
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NV · TY 2024
$5K
Houston Food Bank
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Children's Legal Center
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Catholic Charities
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$5K
SF Jazz Organization
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Hias Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MD · TY 2024
$4K
Capital Area Food Bank
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$4K
Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance Endowment Fund
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MD · TY 2024
$4K
Thomson Reuters Foundation (trustlaw)
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$4K
Public Interest Law Initiative
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IL · TY 2024
$4K
Chris 180
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$4K
Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$4K
The Frazer Center Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$3K
Start Small Think Big
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Uptown People's Law Center
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IL · TY 2024
$3K
Jcfs Chicago
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IL · TY 2024
$3K
Community Service Society (css)
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Grannies Respond Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Mass Equality Education Fund
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$3K
Nc Equal Access to Justice Commission
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NC · TY 2024
$3K
New York Legal Aid Society
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Stat-DC Global Solutions
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
VA · TY 2024
$3K
Tennessee Equality Project
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Committee for Economic Development of the Conference Board
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Inland Press Foundation Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
KS · TY 2024
$3K
Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Boston
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$3K
Lawyers for a Sustainable Economy
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Everybody Wins Atlanta Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$3K
Kav L'noar Foundation (lifeline for Youth)
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NJ · TY 2024
$2K
Impact Ministries
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
WA · TY 2024
$2K
Horizons Summer Program
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Gambia Rising
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Callanwolde Fine Arts Centre
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$2K
DC Bar Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$2K
Leadership Atlanta
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Nourishing Hope
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IL · TY 2024
$2K
More Than Words
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Freefrom
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Atlanta Jazz Festival Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Barretstown Foundation USA
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.