Bryan Cressey and Iliana Sweis Foundation
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 83-3694159 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $30,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | BRYAN C CRESSEY |
|---|---|
| Address | 155 N WACKER DR STE 4500, CHICAGO IL 60606 |
| Phone | 8478978900 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIAL FORMS ARE REQUIRED |
| Deadlines | THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | ONLY MAJOR PUBLIC CHARITIES ARE CONSIDERED |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
33% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Above Beyond Family Recovery Center | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted use | $1,400,786 |
| Avocet Polymer Technologies Inc | Chicago, IL | Research | $260,000 |
| Lake Forest Academy | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted use | $30,000 |
| Uic Department of Surgery | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Chicago Institute for Rebt | Mt Prospect, IL | Unrestricted use | $28,000 |
| Harvard Law School | Cambridge, MA | Unrestriced use | $25,000 |
| Pcrm Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestriced use | $5,000 |
| Revive Center for Housing and Heali | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Rush University Medical Woman's Boa | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| H Foundation | LA Grange, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $200 |
The return also lists 4 grants to individuals ($77,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,872,486 | 16 |
| 2024 | $1,674,070 | 19 |
| 2023 | $1,856,598 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611679349100006
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-3694159
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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