Sheffield Foundation
Invitation OnlyLake Bluff, Illinois · EIN 26-4124633 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,000.
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
41% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elawa Farm Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $11,100 |
| St Paul's Church | Nantucket, MA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| The Church of the Holy Spirit | Lake Forest, IL | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Gorton Community Center | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $7,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operations | $6,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Chicago, IL | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands Association | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $3,000 |
| The Chi Psi Educational Trust | Nashville, TN | General Operations | $2,500 |
| University of Chicago Booth School | Chicago, IL | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Lake Bluff Library | Lake Bluff, IL | General operations | $1,500 |
| Lake Bluff Open Lands Association | Lake Bluff, IL | General operations | $1,000 |
| National Wildlife Foundation | Merrifield, VA | General operations | $1,000 |
| The Seeing Eye Inc | Morristown, NJ | General Operations | $1,000 |
| International Fellowship of Christi | Chicago, IL | General operations | $1,000 |
| Ethel Walker School | Simsbury, CT | General operations | $500 |
| Mothers Trust Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $500 |
| St Mark's School | Southborough, MA | General operations | $500 |
| The Community Church of Lake Forest | Lake Bluff, IL | General Operations | $500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | General Operations | $500 |
| Holderness School | Plymouth, NH | General operations | $500 |
| British Schools and Universities Fo | New York, NY | General operations | $500 |
| Friends of the Historic Genesee The | Waukegan, IL | General operations | $500 |
| Alliance to protect Nantucket Sound | Hyannis, MA | General operations | $300 |
| The Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | General Operations | $250 |
The return also lists 16 grants to individuals ($15,250). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,400 | 40 |
| 2024 | $65,050 | 36 |
| 2023 | $74,900 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641269349103314
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-4124633
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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