Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $5.9 million in 47 grants; the typical grant was $85,000 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$5.9 million
- Number of grants47
- Typical grant$85,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$214 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2024 was down from $7.8 million the year before.
30% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7.8 million | 47 | $195 million |
| 2024 | $5.9 million | 47 | $214 million |
How to apply
Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Illinois. It also paid $500,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 5 | $995,000 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $900,000 |
| New York | 4 | $857,500 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $850,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | $827,000 |
| Colorado | 4 | $630,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $400,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $380,000 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $250,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Field Museum of Natural History | Project support | $500,000 |
| Land Trust Alliance Incorporated | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Snowchange Cooperative (Lumimuutos Osuuskunta) | Project support | $500,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Research | $400,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable (Daf) | For further granting | $400,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | Project support | $400,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Western Resource Advocates | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center of the Midwest | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation Inc | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | General operating support | $200,000 |
| The Conservation Fund | Project support | $180,000 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Urban Peak Denver | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Women's Lunch Place Inc | General operating support | $150,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley Inc | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Associated Colleges of Illinois | General operating support | $120,000 |
| American Red Cross - Pa Rivers Chapter | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Gathering Waters Inc | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services Inc | General operating support | $100,000 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Black Farmer Fund | General operating support | $87,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Keystone | General operating support | $85,000 |
| Pinebrook Family Answers | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Project Angel Heart | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Casa Guadalupe Center | General operating support | $65,000 |
| New Bethany Inc | General operating support | $65,000 |
| Chicago Coalition for the Homeless | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Colorado Nonprofit Development Center | Project support | $60,000 |
| American Littoral Society | Project support | $50,000 |
| Glad Legal Advocates and Defenders | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Ripple Community | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Third Street Alliance for Women and Children | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Third Street Alliance for Women and Children | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Jubilee School | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Sight for Hope (Fka Center for Vision Loss Inc) | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Families First Inc | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Grace Montessori School (Grace Episcopal Church) | General operating support | $30,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Lauren Macdonald
- Michael McQuinn
- L Scott
- A Greene
- T Scott
- M Cumings
Questions people ask
Does Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne Foundation give?
$5.9 million in tax year 2024, across 47 grants, with a typical grant of $85,000.
Who runs Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Lauren Macdonald (President/Executive Director/Secretary), Michael McQuinn (Treasurer), L Scott (Vice President/Director) and A Greene (Vice President/Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, arts and culture and education.