Private foundation · EIN 87-1526433 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne Foundation

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: 48 grants paid, $6.6M total, median $80K. 10% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
48
$6.6M
Median grant
$80K
Stays in IL
10%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$164M

Grants paid in 2024

48 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $6.6M; Part I reports $5.9M in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Field Museum of Natural HistoryChicago, ILProject support$500K
Land Trust Alliance IncorporatedWashington, DCGeneral operating support$500K
Snowchange Cooperative (lumimuutos Osuuskunta)North Karelia, FIProject support$500K
American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GAResearch$400K
Fidelity Charitable (daf)Boston, MAFor further granting$400K
Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NYProject support$400K
American Civil Liberties Union FoundationNew York, NYGeneral operating support$350K
Western Resource AdvocatesBoulder, COGeneral operating support$350K
Environmental Law & Policy Center of the MidwestChicago, ILGeneral operating support$300K
Conservation Law Foundation IncBoston, MAGeneral operating support$200K
Southern Environmental Law CenterCharlottesville, VAGeneral operating support$200K
The Conservation FundArlington, VAProject support$180K
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WisconsinMadison, WIGeneral operating support$150K
Urban Peak DenverDenver, COGeneral operating support$150K
Women's Lunch Place IncBoston, MAGeneral operating support$150K
World Central KitchenWashington, DCGeneral operating support$150K
Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley IncAllentown, PAGeneral operating support$125K
Associated Colleges of IllinoisChicago, ILGeneral operating support$120K
American Red Cross - Pa Rivers ChapterWashington, DCGeneral operating support$100K
Gathering Waters IncMadison, WIGeneral operating support$100K
Greater Boston Legal Services IncBoston, MAGeneral operating support$100K
United Negro College Fund IncWashington, DCGeneral operating support$100K
Black Farmer FundNew York, NYGeneral operating support$88K
Planned Parenthood KeystoneAllentown, PAGeneral operating support$85K
Pinebrook Family AnswersAllentown, PAGeneral operating support$75K
Project Angel HeartDenver, COGeneral operating support$70K
CASA Guadalupe CenterAllentown, PAGeneral operating support$65K
New Bethany IncBethlehem, PAGeneral operating support$65K
Chicago Coalition for the HomelessChicago, ILGeneral operating support$60K
Colorado Nonprofit Development CenterDenver, COProject support$60K
American Littoral SocietyHighlands, NJProject support$50K
Glad Legal Advocates and DefendersBoston, MAGeneral operating support$50K
Ripple CommunityAllentown, PAGeneral operating support$50K
Third Street Alliance for Women and ChildrenEaston, PAGeneral operating support$50K
Third Street Alliance for Women and ChildrenEaston, PAGeneral operating support$50K
Jubilee SchoolPhiladelphia, PAGeneral operating support$40K
Sight for Hope (fka Center for Vision Loss Inc)Allentown, PAGeneral operating support$35K
Communities in Schools of Eastern PennsylvaniaAllentown, PAGeneral operating support$30K
Families FIRST IncPen Argyl, PAGeneral operating support$30K
Grace Montessori School (grace Episcopal Church)Allentown, PAGeneral operating support$30K
Point Pleasant - Plumsteadville EmsPlumsteadvlle, PAGeneral operating support$25K
Sharecare Faith in ActionBethlehem, PAGeneral operating support$25K
StorycenterBerkeley, CAGeneral operating support$25K
The Baum School of ArtAllentown, PAGeneral operating support$25K
Riegelsville Public LibraryRiegelsville, PAProject support$22K
Nido de Esperanza Charitable SocietyNew York, NYGeneral operating support$20K
Childrens Place AssociationChicago, ILGeneral operating support$15K
Third Street Alliance for Women and ChildrenEaston, PAGeneral operating support

By state: Illinois 5 · Massachusetts 5 · New York 4 · District of Columbia 4 · Pennsylvania 18 · Colorado 4

About this foundation

Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, tax-exempt since 2022. 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 Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne Foundation 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 Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $6.6M across 48 grants, a median of $80K.

Where does Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne Foundation give?

Illinois (5 grants), Massachusetts (5 grants), New York (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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