Sumner D Fay Fund

Invitation Only

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 16-6016486 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$11K

Organizations funded1

Typical grant$11,120

Total assets$349K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $11,120 and $11,120.

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From the return

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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.

Where it gives

100% of grants went outside Illinois.

New York1

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Boy Scouts of America Seneca Waterways Council	Rochester, NY	Rochester, NY · General	$11,120

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Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$11,120	1
2023	$9,990	1
2022	$7,059	1

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620139349100757
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-6016486
Profile updated Nov 12, 2026

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