The Sue and Melvin Gray Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyOakbrook Terrace, Illinois · EIN 36-3485579 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$136K
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$194K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
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
10% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry Library - Conversations | Chicago, IL | General | $30,000 |
| Ryan Opera Center | Chicago, IL | General | $25,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | General | $15,000 |
| Intrinsic Schools of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Lurie Children's Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| University of Chicago-Medicine & Biological Sciences Dept | Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Sinai Congregation | Chicago, IL | General | $6,515 |
| Art Institute of Chicago (Sustaining Fellows) | Chicago, IL | General | $6,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Wfmtwttw | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Bga-Better Government Association | Chicago, IL | General | $2,500 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater | Chicago, IL | General | $2,500 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | General | $2,500 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | General | $1,500 |
| Brain Research Foundationn Bobins | Chicago, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Chikaming Open Lands | Sawyer, MI | General | $1,000 |
| Spertus Institute | Chicago, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Iit - the Mies Van Der Rohe Society | Chicago, IL | General | $500 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | Chicago, IL | General | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $135,515 | 19 |
| 2024 | $148,500 | 22 |
| 2023 | $153,625 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349105151
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3485579
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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