Private foundation · EIN 35-6739620 · Wilmette, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Sedge Plitt Charitable Tr III

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 18 grants paid, $917K total, median $10K. 61% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
18
$917K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in IL
61%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.5M

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Corewell Health FoundationGrand Rapids, MIGeneral funds$500K
Ravinia FoundationHighland Park, ILGeneral funds$125K
Jewish United FundChicago, ILGeneral funds$90K
Illinois Holocaust MuseumSkokie, ILGeneral funds$75K
Jewish National FundRockville Centre, NYGeneral funds$25K
Northshore Hospitals FoundationEvanston, ILGeneral funds$20K
Digestive Health FoundationChicago, ILGeneral funds$10K
Lurie Children's HospitalChicago, ILGeneral funds$10K
Northshore University Health SystemEvanston, ILGeneral funds$10K
Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship IncSpringfield, ORGeneral funds$10K
Peoria Symphony OrchestraPeoria, ILGeneral funds$7,500
Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy NetworkWest Bloomfield, MIGeneral funds$6,800
Alzheimer's FoundationNew York, NYGeneral funds$5,000
Center for Jewish Culture & CreativityLos Angeles, CAGeneral funds$5,000
Elyssa's MissionNorthbrook, ILGeneral funds$5,000
Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NYGeneral funds$5,000
Planned Parenthood of IllinoisChicago, ILGeneral funds$5,000
The Chicago Center for Torah and ChesedLincolnwood, ILGeneral funds$2,500

By state: Michigan 2 · Illinois 11 · New York 3 · Oregon 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Sedge Plitt Charitable Tr III is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmette, Illinois, tax-exempt since 2004. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Sedge Plitt Charitable Tr III accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Sedge Plitt Charitable Tr III give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $917K across 18 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Sedge Plitt Charitable Tr III give?

Michigan (2 grants), Illinois (11 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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