The Seabury Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 61-1934172 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$993K
Organizations funded70
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$23.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $25,000.
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
32% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grow Benzie | Benzonia, MI | General operating, college and career readiness for all | $32,000 |
| Oak Park and River Forest High School Scholarship Foundation | Oak Park, IL | Scholarships | $29,500 |
| Benzie Senior Resources | Honor, MI | Technology upgrade supporting human services | $25,000 |
| Black Ensemble Theater | Chicago, IL | Theater arts | $25,000 |
| Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | Access and inclusion for persons with disabilities | $25,000 |
| Facets Multi-Media | Chicago, IL | General operating | $25,000 |
| Family Matters | Chicago, IL | General operating | $25,000 |
| First Descents | Denver, CO | First descents core program support | $25,000 |
| Gardeneers Co John Marshall Metropolitan High School | Chicago, IL | General operating | $25,000 |
| Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Chimpanzee complex | $25,000 |
| Ingenuity | Chicago, IL | Professional learning for arts providers | $25,000 |
| International Children's Media Center (Icmc) | Northbrook, IL | General operating | $25,000 |
| Mudlark Theater | Evanston, IL | General operating | $25,000 |
| Munson Healthcare Foundations | Traverse City, MI | Software | $25,000 |
| Piven Theatre Workshop | Evanston, IL | General operating | $25,000 |
| Project Education Plus | Chicago, IL | General operating | $25,000 |
| Reading in Motion | Chicago, IL | General operating | $25,000 |
| Santa Fe Playhouse | Santa Fe, NM | General operating | $25,000 |
| Target Hope College Preparatory Academy | Matteson, IL | Saturday academy | $25,000 |
| The Bloc | Chicago, IL | General operating | $25,000 |
| The Children's Museum of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Starpoint summer camp | $25,000 |
| West Town Bikes | Chicago, IL | General operating | $25,000 |
| Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources | Cicero, IN | Capital campaign | $20,000 |
| Forward Momentum Chicago (Fmc) | Chicago, IL | General operating | $20,000 |
| The University of Chicago - Office of Civic Engagement | Chicago, IL | Civic actor studio | $20,000 |
| Cabinet of Curiosity | Chicago, IL | General operating | $15,000 |
| Chicago Hopes for Kids | Chicago, IL | General operating | $15,000 |
| Girls in the Game | Chicago, IL | General operating | $15,000 |
| One on One | Chicago, IL | General operating | $15,000 |
| St Leonards Ministries | Chicago, IL | Barlow center workforce development | $15,000 |
| Berea College | Berea, KY | Scholarships | $13,500 |
| 18Th Street Casa de Cultura | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Austin Childcare Providers Network | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Chicago Jazz Philharmonic | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Chicago Poetry Center | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Cognition | Beulah, MI | General operating | $10,000 |
| Congo Square Theatre | Chicago, IL | Community engagement and education (ce+e) | $10,000 |
| Crystal Community Ski Club | Thompsonville, MI | General operating | $10,000 |
| Healing to Action | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Housing Opportunities & Maintenance for the Elderly (Home) | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Literacy Works | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Muntu Dance Theatre | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Musical Arts Institute | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Pullman Tech Workshop | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Red Line Service Institute | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| South Chicago Dance Theatre | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Tellin' Tales Theatre | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Whistle Stop Learning Center | Thompsonville, MI | General operating | $10,000 |
| Writers Theatre | Glencoe, IL | Wt education | $10,000 |
| Still Point Theatre Collective | Chicago, IL | General operating | $9,500 |
| Benzie Central High School | Benzonia, MI | Scholarships | $8,000 |
| Allen Community College Foundation | Iola, KS | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Companions Journeying Together | Western Springs, IL | Aunt mary's storybook | $6,000 |
| Dine College | Tsaile, AZ | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Howard and Evanston Community Center (Formerly Howard Area Community Center | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Oakton College Educational Foundation | Des Plaines, IL | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Pima Community College Foundation | Tucson, AZ | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Portland Community College Foundation | Portland, OR | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Nph USA | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $5,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 70 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $993,000 | 70 |
| 2023 | $847,750 | 79 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523179349101242
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-1934172
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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