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Shayne Cherry Adell Memorial Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 366134375

Shayne Cherry Adell Memorial Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $2,087 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $2,087 and the largest $2,087. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $2,945 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2,6381$65,661
2024$2,9451$77,807
2025$2,0871$74,242

How to apply

Shayne Cherry Adell Memorial 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Shayne Cherry Adell Memorial Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$2,087

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish United Fund
Chicago, IL
General support$2,087

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Shayne Cherry Adell Memorial Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Shayne Cherry Adell Memorial Foundation give?

$2,087 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $2,087.

Who runs Shayne Cherry Adell Memorial Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Myron M Cherry (Director).

What does Shayne Cherry Adell Memorial Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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