Private foundation · Chicago, IL

The Satter Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
82
Repeat grantees
46
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Satter Investment Management Llc
INVESTMENT & ADMINISTRATION PROVIDER
$105K
Satter Management Co Lp
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICE PROVIDER
$38K
Muneer a Satter
TRUSTEE
Kristen Hertel
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
0.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'15
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
454
Total grants awarded
$21.6M
Total amount
$48K
Average grant
$520K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$152K
12 grants
2023
$131K
7 grants
2022
$1.1M
30 grants
2021
$3.5M
79 grants
2020
$2.5M
73 grants
2019
$3.0M
79 grants
2018
$5.1M
89 grants
2015
$6.1M
85 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$2.0M
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
4 grants · OH
$1.5M
5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$800K
7 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$756K
7 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$680K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$624K
The Elders Foundation
2 grants
$550K
2 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$550K
1 grant · VA · ✓ Exact match
$510K
The Nature Conservancy
1 grant · IL
$500K

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

Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
PROVIDING HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Renew Venture Lab 2
BUILDING FINANCIAL STABILITY & OPPORTUNITY
CO · TY 2024
$25K
New Horizon House
PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS
CO · TY 2024
$25K
Bright Star Community Outreach
PROVIDING HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Vet Jobs
SUPPORTING & HONORING VETERANS
FL · TY 2024
$10K
Gateway for Cancer Research
PROVIDING HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Prevent Child Abuse in America
PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS
IL · TY 2024
$5K
The Golden Apple Foundation
PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
PROVIDING HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Invest for Kids
BUILDING FINANCIAL STABILITY & OPPORTUNITY
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Pmc Jimmy Fund
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Hippocratic Cancer Research Foundation
PROVIDING HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Dynasty Partners
PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
PA · TY 2023
$50K
U Go Initiative
PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
CA · TY 2023
$30K
George W Bush Foundation
PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY
TX · TY 2023
$25K
The Golden Apple Foundation
PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Pritzker Military Museum & Library
SUPPORTING & HONORING VETERANS
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Invest for Kids
BUILDING FINANCIAL STABILITY & OPPORTUNITY
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Navy Seal Foundation
SUPPORTING & HONORING VETERANS
VA · TY 2023
$1K
The Elders Foundation
PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS
TY 2022
$500K
Gateway for Cancer Research
PROVIDING HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
IL · TY 2022
$150K
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
PROVIDING HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
IL · TY 2022
$100K
Navy Seal Foundation
SUPPORTING & HONORING VETERANS
VA · TY 2022
$100K
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
SUPPORTING & HONORING VETERANS
IL · TY 2022
$50K
The Global Health Initiative
PROVIDING HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
IL · TY 2022
$25K
Northwestern University
PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
IL · TY 2022
$20K
Ajc Gloval Jewish Advocacy
BUILDING FINANCIAL STABILITY & OPPORTUNITY
PA · TY 2022
$20K
Ssm Health Cardinal Glennon Childrens Foundation
PROVIDING HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
MO · TY 2022
$20K
Restoring the Art Inc
SUPPORTING THE ARTS
CO · TY 2022
$18K
The Golden Apple Foundation
PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Shakespeare Theatre Chicago
GENERAL FUNDING
IL · TY 2022
$10K
American Jewish Committee
PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Detroit Employment Solutions Corp
PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY
MI · TY 2022
$10K
Gift of the Givers Foundation
PROVIDING HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
TY 2022
$10K
Westridge Commnity Church
GENERAL FUNDING
IL · TY 2022
$10K
August Mission
PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
UT · TY 2022
$10K
Counseling Center of Northshore
PROVIDING HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
IL · TY 2022
$7K
Alzheimer's Association
GENERAL FUNDING
IL · TY 2022
$5K
New England Disabled Sports
SUPPORTING & HONORING VETERANS
NH · TY 2022
$5K
Above & Beyond Family Recovery Center
PROVIDING HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
IL · TY 2022
$5K
Pritzker Military Museum & Library
SUPPORTING & HONORING VETERANS
IL · TY 2022
$5K
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
PROVIDING HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
IL · TY 2022
$5K
The Environmental Working Group
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT & SPECIES
DC · TY 2022
$5K
Invest for Kids
BUILDING FINANCIAL STABILITY & OPPORTUNITY
IL · TY 2022
$5K
American Idea Foundation
PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY
WI · TY 2022
$5K
Pmc Jimmy Fund
GENERAL FUNDING
MA · TY 2022
$1K
New Trier Education Fund
PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
IL · TY 2022
$1K
Chi Psi Educational Trust
PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
TN · TY 2022
$1K
Winnetka Historical Society
PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
IL · TY 2022
$1K
Nature Conservancy of Illinois
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT & SPECIES
IL · TY 2021
$500K

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