Segal Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Segal Family Foundation is a private foundation in Northbrook, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.6 million in 116 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $600,000. 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$3.6 million
- Number of grants116
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$600,000
- Assets$49.5 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2024 was up from $3.1 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 | $3.1 million | 124 | $43.6 million |
| 2024 | $3.6 million | 116 | $49.5 million |
How to apply
Segal Family 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 Segal Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 116 | $3.6 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bates College Schuler Access Initiatives | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $600,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center Innovation and Research | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $500,000 |
| University of Chicago Division of Biological Sciences Dcis and Low-Dose Ima | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $125,000 |
| The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Special Fund | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $125,000 |
| Illinois Insitute of Technology Health Initiative | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $100,000 |
| Window to the World Communications Inc Nature Cat | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $100,000 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital Center for Cildhood Resilience | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $100,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History Becoming US | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $75,000 |
| Jewish United Fund Annual Fundjewish Genetics | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $75,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves 2023 Annual Fund & CPS Curriculum | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $70,000 |
| Chicago Public Media Summer Internship Program 2024 | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $55,000 |
| Chicago Historical Society Chicago Learning Collaborative | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $50,000 |
| Chicago Theological Union Blessed Are the Peacemakers Dinner | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $50,000 |
| Aspen Global Innovators Group | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $50,000 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theather Gala 2024 | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $50,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago Capital Improvement | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $50,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center Road Home | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $50,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $50,000 |
| Art Insititute of Chicago Board of Directors | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $50,000 |
| Congregation Sukkat Shalom Rabbinic Chair Fund | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $50,000 |
| The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Memebership | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $50,000 |
| Chicago Lyric Opera Supporting Sponsor | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $35,000 |
| Chicago Community Foundation Abic Council | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $35,000 |
| Chicago Lyric Opera Performances for Students | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $30,000 |
| UNICEF Covax | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $30,000 |
| Crow Canyon Archaelogical Center Board of Directors Annual Fund | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $30,000 |
| Partners in Health Paul E Farmer Scholarship Fund | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $30,000 |
| The Better Angels Society Charitable Contribution | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 |
| Colorado Mountain College Foundation Director Operations Fund | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 |
| Forest Trends New Programs | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 |
| American Technion Society Rosman Atidim Program | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 |
| Chicago Historical Society Making History Awards | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 |
| Clearbrook Shining Star Ball | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 |
| Girl Scouts Tribute to Achievement Dinner | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 |
| Window to the World Communications Inc 2024 Gala | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 |
| Aspen Institute Society of Fellows | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 |
| Smile Train 25th Anniversary Celebration 2024 | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 |
| The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Leadership Awards | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 |
| The Woman's Board of Rush University Medical Center Fall Benefit | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 |
| Accelerate Institue Alain Locke Initiative | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Carole B Segal
- Harvey J Silverstone
- Katherine Frekko
- Robert Segal
Questions people ask
Does Segal Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Segal Family Foundation give?
$3.6 million in tax year 2024, across 116 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Segal Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Carole B Segal (Pres/Treas), Harvey J Silverstone (Secretary), Katherine Frekko (Director) and Robert Segal (Director).
What does Segal Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.