Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 20-1076114 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$308K
Organizations funded120
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$16K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
84% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | General charitable purpose | $17,500 |
| Equal Justice Works | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $15,234 |
| Lawyers Alliance for New York | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $8,500 |
| Catholic Charities | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy | Charlotte, NC | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Children's Burn Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Children's Legal Center | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Kids in Need of Defense | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | Bronx, NY | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| North Carolina Equal Access to Justice Commission | Raleigh, NC | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Sf Jazz Organization | San Francisco, CA | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $4,000 |
| Hias Inc | Silver Spring, MD | General charitable purpose | $4,000 |
| Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $4,000 |
| Chris 180 | Atlanta, GA | General charitable purpose | $3,500 |
| Georgia Lawyers for the Arts Inc | Atlanta, GA | General charitable purpose | $3,500 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services | Boston, MA | General charitable purpose | $3,500 |
| Thomson Reuters Foundation (Trustlaw) | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $3,500 |
| Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance Endowment Fund | Silver Spring, MD | General charitable purpose | $3,500 |
| Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association Inc | Boston, MA | General charitable purpose | $3,500 |
| Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Start Small Think Big | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| The Frazer Center Inc | Atlanta, GA | General charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Uptown People's Law Center | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| DC Bar Foundation | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $2,750 |
| America's Newspapers Foundation | Tallahassee, FL | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Best Buddies Illinois | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Boston Gay Men's Chorus | Boston, MA | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Committee for Economic Development of the Conference Board | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Community Service Society (Css) | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Foun | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Everybody Wins Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Glamourgals Foundation Inc | Commack, NY | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Howard and Evanston Community Center | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Jcfs Chicago | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Boston | Waltham, MA | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Lawyers Clearinghouse | Boston, MA | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Lawyers for a Sustainable Economy | Stanford, CA | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Lawyers for Good Government | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Legal Aid Chicago | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Legal Services NYC | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Mass Equality Education Fund | Boston, MA | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Public Interest Law Initiative | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Stat-Dc Global Solutions | Fredericksburg, VA | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| YWCA Central Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Ace Mentor Porgram Houston Inc | Houston, TX | General charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| America Scores | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Atlanta Jazz Festival Inc | Atlanta, GA | General charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Callanwolde Fine Arts Centre | Atlanta, GA | General charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Chino Valley Equestrian Association | Chino Valley, AZ | General charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Construction for Change | Seattle, WA | General charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | Charlotte, NC | General charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| East Bay Children's Law Offices | Oakland, CA | General charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Gambia Rising | Emeryville, CA | General charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Horizons Summer Program | Roxbury, MA | General charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Impact Ministries | Duvall, WA | General charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Interscholastic Adr Program | Houston, TX | General charitable purpose | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 120 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $307,854 | 120 |
| 2024 | $286,563 | 118 |
| 2023 | $282,000 | 133 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621969349100902
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1076114
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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