Revada Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Revada Foundation is a private foundation in Evanston, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.9 million in 86 grants; the typical grant was $35,000 and the largest $250,000. 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$3.9 million
- Number of grants86
- Typical grant$35,000
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$198 million
- New grantees22%
Giving in 2024 was down from $8.5 million the year before.
22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $11.2 million | 81 | $152 million |
| 2023 | $8.5 million | 91 | $170 million |
| 2024 | $3.9 million | 86 | $198 million |
How to apply
Revada 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Revada Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 27 | $1.5 million |
| Illinois | 17 | $944,000 |
| Virginia | 13 | $437,500 |
| New York | 7 | $360,000 |
| Ohio | 10 | $161,488 |
| California | 4 | $131,525 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $100,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $50,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $50,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northlight Theatre | Support for the new theatre center/exhibition walkway | $250,000 |
| The University of Chicago | Logan center for the arts general operating support | $250,000 |
| The in Series Inc | General operating and reserve fund support | $200,000 |
| Mosiac Theater Company of DC | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Library of Congress | General operating support | $115,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Georgetown University | Support laboratory for global performance and politics | $100,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Knox College | General operating support | $100,000 |
| National Museum of Women in the Arts | Support for the logan learning commons | $100,000 |
| Signature Theatre | Support for new works | $100,000 |
| The Art League | Support for the school relocation project/capital campaign | $100,000 |
| The Praxis Project | Support for the identity project | $100,000 |
| Library of Congress | Support for the 2025-2026 season of concerts | $85,000 |
| Sixth and I Synagogue | Support for the social justice shabbat series | $85,000 |
| Fractured Atlas | Support for voices festival productions | $75,000 |
| Bushwick Starr | Support for the main stage season, artistic development activities, arts education programs, and community events | $65,000 |
| Avodah | $50,000 general operating support and $5,000 economic access fund support | $55,000 |
| Studio Acting Conservatory | Support for building improvements | $51,583 |
| Alive Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Alpha Workshops | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Capitol Hill Arts Workshop | Support the theatre lab and the arts institute for creative advancement program | $50,000 |
| Carpenter's Shelter Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Community Lodgings Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Covenant House | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Critical Exposure | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Edlavitch Jewish Comm Center of Wash DC | Support for theater j | $50,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Freshfarms Markets Inc | $30,000 support for the foodprints program and $20,000 for general operating support | $50,000 |
| Live It Learn It | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Museum of Language Arts DBA Planetword | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Musical Instrument Museum | Support for the artist residency program | $50,000 |
| Open Books LTD | Support for the north lawndale reads literacy campaign | $50,000 |
| Search Inc | Support for general marketing efforts, and disability awareness and neurodiversed trainings | $50,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Theatre Washington | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation for Performing Arts | General operating support | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Athens County Historical Society & Museum | Support for invisible ground | $40,000 |
| Free Street Theater | Support for youth programs and general operating support | $40,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Daniel J Logan
- Gloria B Logan
- Elizabeth J Logan
- Andrew J Logan
Questions people ask
Does Revada Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Revada Foundation give?
$3.9 million in tax year 2024, across 86 grants, with a typical grant of $35,000.
Who runs Revada Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Daniel J Logan (Permanent Director/President), Gloria B Logan (Elected Director/Secretary), Elizabeth J Logan (Elected Director) and Andrew J Logan (Elected Director).
What does Revada Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and food and hunger.