Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 87-1526433 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$6.6M
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$85,000
Total assets$214M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $40,000 and $180,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
89% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Museum of Natural History | Chicago, IL | Project support | $500,000 |
| Land Trust Alliance Incorporated | Washington, DC | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Snowchange Cooperative (Lumimuutos Osuuskunta) | North Karelia, FI | Project support | $500,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | Research | $400,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable (Daf) | Boston, MA | For further granting | $400,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Project support | $400,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Western Resource Advocates | Boulder, CO | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center of the Midwest | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | General operating support | $200,000 |
| The Conservation Fund | Arlington, VA | Project support | $180,000 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin | Madison, WI | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Urban Peak Denver | Denver, CO | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Women's Lunch Place Inc | Boston, MA | General operating support | $150,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley Inc | Allentown, PA | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Associated Colleges of Illinois | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $120,000 |
| American Red Cross - Pa Rivers Chapter | Washington, DC | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Gathering Waters Inc | Madison, WI | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services Inc | Boston, MA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Black Farmer Fund | New York, NY | General operating support | $87,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Keystone | Allentown, PA | General operating support | $85,000 |
| Pinebrook Family Answers | Allentown, PA | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Project Angel Heart | Denver, CO | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Casa Guadalupe Center | Allentown, PA | General operating support | $65,000 |
| New Bethany Inc | Bethlehem, PA | General operating support | $65,000 |
| Chicago Coalition for the Homeless | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Colorado Nonprofit Development Center | Denver, CO | Project support | $60,000 |
| American Littoral Society | Highlands, NJ | Project support | $50,000 |
| Glad Legal Advocates and Defenders | Boston, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Ripple Community | Allentown, PA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Third Street Alliance for Women and Children | Easton, PA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Third Street Alliance for Women and Children | Easton, PA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Jubilee School | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Sight for Hope (Fka Center for Vision Loss Inc) | Allentown, PA | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania | Allentown, PA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Families First Inc | Pen Argyl, PA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Grace Montessori School (Grace Episcopal Church) | Allentown, PA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Point Pleasant - Plumsteadville Ems | Plumsteadvlle, PA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Sharecare Faith in Action | Bethlehem, PA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Storycenter | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Baum School of Art | Allentown, PA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Riegelsville Public Library | Riegelsville, PA | Project support | $22,000 |
| Nido de Esperanza Charitable Society | New York, NY | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Childrens Place Association | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Third Street Alliance for Women and Children | Easton, PA | General operating support | -$50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,614,500 | 48 |
| 2023 | $6,142,000 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503159349102400
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-1526433
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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