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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 61-1934172

The Seabury Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 70 grants and $993,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $993,000

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $23,783,585
  • Tax year 2023

    $847,750

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $22,806,273
  • Tax year 2022

    $977,750

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $21,056,308
  • Tax year 2021

    $940,868

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $26,417,293
  • Tax year 2020

    $364,500

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $23,786,811

Grants paid in 2024

70 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Grow BenzieBenzonia, MI

    General operating, college and career readiness for all

    $32,000
  2. Oak Park and River Forest High School Scholarship FoundationOak Park, IL

    Scholarships

    $29,500
  3. Benzie Senior ResourcesHonor, MI

    Technology upgrade supporting human services

    $25,000
  4. Black Ensemble TheaterChicago, IL

    Theater arts

    $25,000
  5. Chicago Zoological SocietyBrookfield, IL

    Access and inclusion for persons with disabilities

    $25,000
  6. Facets Multi-MediaChicago, IL

    General operating

    $25,000
  7. Family MattersChicago, IL

    General operating

    $25,000
  8. First DescentsDenver, CO

    First descents core program support

    $25,000
  9. Gardeneers Co John Marshall Metropolitan High SchoolChicago, IL

    General operating

    $25,000
  10. Indianapolis Zoological Society IncIndianapolis, IN

    Chimpanzee complex

    $25,000
  11. IngenuityChicago, IL

    Professional learning for arts providers

    $25,000
  12. International Children's Media Center (icmc)Northbrook, IL

    General operating

    $25,000
  13. Mudlark TheaterEvanston, IL

    General operating

    $25,000
  14. Munson Healthcare FoundationsTraverse City, MI

    Software

    $25,000
  15. Piven Theatre WorkshopEvanston, IL

    General operating

    $25,000
  16. Project Education PlusChicago, IL

    General operating

    $25,000
  17. Reading in MotionChicago, IL

    General operating

    $25,000
  18. Santa Fe PlayhouseSanta Fe, NM

    General operating

    $25,000
  19. Target Hope College Preparatory AcademyMatteson, IL

    Saturday academy

    $25,000
  20. The BlocChicago, IL

    General operating

    $25,000
  21. The Children's Museum of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN

    Starpoint summer camp

    $25,000
  22. West Town BikesChicago, IL

    General operating

    $25,000
  23. Agape Therapeutic Riding ResourcesCicero, IN

    Capital campaign

    $20,000
  24. Forward Momentum Chicago (FMC)Chicago, IL

    General operating

    $20,000
  25. The University of Chicago - Office of Civic EngagementChicago, IL

    Civic actor studio

    $20,000
  26. Cabinet of CuriosityChicago, IL

    General operating

    $15,000
  27. Chicago Hopes for KidsChicago, IL

    General operating

    $15,000
  28. Girls in the GameChicago, IL

    General operating

    $15,000
  29. One on OneChicago, IL

    General operating

    $15,000
  30. St Leonards MinistriesChicago, IL

    Barlow center workforce development

    $15,000
  31. Berea CollegeBerea, KY

    Scholarships

    $13,500
  32. 18th Street Casa de CulturaChicago, IL

    General operating

    $10,000
  33. Austin Childcare Providers NetworkChicago, IL

    General operating

    $10,000
  34. Chicago Jazz PhilharmonicChicago, IL

    General operating

    $10,000
  35. Chicago Poetry CenterChicago, IL

    General operating

    $10,000
  36. CognitionBeulah, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  37. Congo Square TheatreChicago, IL

    Community engagement and education (ce+e)

    $10,000
  38. Crystal Community Ski ClubThompsonville, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  39. Healing to ActionChicago, IL

    General operating

    $10,000
  40. Housing Opportunities & Maintenance for the Elderly (home)Chicago, IL

    General operating

    $10,000
  41. Literacy WorksChicago, IL

    General operating

    $10,000
  42. Muntu Dance TheatreChicago, IL

    General operating

    $10,000
  43. Musical Arts InstituteChicago, IL

    General operating

    $10,000
  44. Pullman Tech WorkshopChicago, IL

    General operating

    $10,000
  45. Red Line Service InstituteChicago, IL

    General operating

    $10,000
  46. South Chicago Dance TheatreChicago, IL

    General operating

    $10,000
  47. Tellin' Tales TheatreChicago, IL

    General operating

    $10,000
  48. Whistle Stop Learning CenterThompsonville, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  49. Writers TheatreGlencoe, IL

    WT education

    $10,000
  50. Still Point Theatre CollectiveChicago, IL

    General operating

    $9,500
  51. Benzie Central High SchoolBenzonia, MI

    Scholarships

    $8,000
  52. Allen Community College FoundationIola, KS

    Scholarships

    $6,000
  53. Companions Journeying TogetherWestern SPRGS, IL

    Aunt mary's storybook

    $6,000
  54. Dine CollegeTsaile, AZ

    Scholarships

    $6,000
  55. Howard and Evanston Community Center (formerly Howard Area Community CenterChicago, IL

    Scholarships

    $6,000
  56. Milwaukee Area Technical College FoundationMilwaukee, WI

    Scholarships

    $6,000
  57. Oakton College Educational FoundationDes Plaines, IL

    Scholarships

    $6,000
  58. Pima Community College FoundationTucson, AZ

    Scholarships

    $6,000
  59. Portland Community College FoundationPortland, OR

    Scholarships

    $6,000
  60. NPH USAChicago, IL

    Scholarships

    $5,500
  61. Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WI

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  62. Benzie Area Christian Neighbors (bacn)Benzonia, MI

    Blessings in a backpack

    $5,000
  63. New Mexico Highlands University FoundationLas Vegas, NM

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  64. University of Arizona FoundationTucson, AZ

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  65. Frankfort-Elberta Area High SchoolFrankfort, MI

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  66. Warren Billy Cherry Scholarship FundEvanston, IL

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  67. Crossing Borders MusicChicago, IL

    Music education

    $1,000
  68. Enrich ChicagoChicago, IL

    Learning & leadership impact

    $1,000
  69. Midwest Books to PrisonersChicago, IL

    General operating

    $1,000
  70. Ujimaa Medics (blackroots Alliance)Chicago, IL

    General operating

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture16 grants $245,50041% of the total
  2. Education11 grants $101,50017% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $60,00010% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $57,00010% of the total
  5. Animals2 grants $50,0008% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation2 grants $35,0006% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $46,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois47 grants $685,500
  2. Michigan9 grants $129,000
  3. Indiana3 grants $70,000
  4. New Mexico2 grants $30,000
  5. Colorado1 grant $25,000
  6. Arizona3 grants $17,000
  7. Kentucky1 grant $13,500
  8. Wisconsin2 grants $11,000
  9. Kansas1 grant $6,000
  10. Oregon1 grant $6,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Robin HollowayPRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $0
  • Dustin HollowaySECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Deborah Seabury HollowayTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Rob MorrisDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lindsey Morris GutmanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Peter FiskDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Louise MorrisDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Billy McGuinnessEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $144,000

The return

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