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Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation: 66 grants to organizations, $3.1 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation, a private foundation in Evanston, IL, paid 66 grants to organizations totaling $3,081,834 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 14, 2026. The largest was $1,121,991 to Eths Foundation in Evanston, IL for in support of organization's mission.
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- EIN
- 364120411
- Based in
- Evanston, IL
- Assets
- $6,378,077
- Grants paid
- $3,081,834
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202621349349101352. It reported $3,081,834 in grants paid; 66 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eths Foundation | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | $1,121,991 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Public Mediawbez | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Better Chicago | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | Human services | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | Education | $176,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Repair | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| McGaw YMCA | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | Human services | $150,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Braven | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | Youth development | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| You | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evanston Roundtable | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fora | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $50,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evanston Scholars | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northlight Theater | Skokie, IL | In support of organization's mission | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Books and Breakfast | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ubuntu Global Connectionsaxium | Concord, MA | In support of organization's mission | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Campaign Legal Center | Washington, DC | In support of organization's mission | Crime and legal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cherry Scholarship Fund | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kuumba Evanston | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Facing History and Ourselves | Boston, MA | In support of organization's mission | Arts, culture and humanities | $16,092 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conservatory of the Arts | Springfield, MA | In support of organization's mission | $14,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Independent | Washington, DC | In support of organization's mission | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amherst College | Amherst, MA | In support of organization's mission | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Cred | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | Employment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evanston Community Foundation | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | In support of organization's mission | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Afp Chicago | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| C&W Market Foundation | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evanston Case | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girls Play Sports | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Golden Apple Foundation | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Latino Policy Forum | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mikva Challenge | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| People's Music School | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Restless Books | Amherst, MA | In support of organization's mission | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| U-Go Initiative | Solana Beach, CA | In support of organization's mission | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WTTW Channel 11 | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Chicago Quad Club | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $4,426 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Advance Illinois | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Peace Corps Assoc | Washington, DC | In support of organization's mission | International, foreign affairs and national security | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Learning Exchange | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | Youth development | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| New England Public Media | Springfield, MA | In support of organization's mission | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peer Services | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | Mental health and crisis intervention | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evanston Public Library | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Action Network (fan) | Winnetka, IL | In support of organization's mission | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | Recreation and sports | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgovery, AL | In support of organization's mission | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Steppenwolf Theater | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | Health care | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Social Welfare Activities (swa) | Gaithersburg, MD | In support of organization's mission | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | In support of organization's mission | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias | Burnsville, MN | In support of organization's mission | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Naacp of Evanston | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Teachers Supporting Teachers | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | Community improvement and capacity building | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia | New York, NY | In support of organization's mission | International, foreign affairs and national security | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| WFMT Fine Arts Circle | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evanston Parks Foundation | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | Public and societal benefit | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine 4-H FDN Univ of Maine | Orono, ME | In support of organization's mission | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evanston History Center | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | Arts, culture and humanities | $125 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | In support of organization's mission | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evanston Fourth of July Association | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202501329349103200. It reported $1,561,393 in grants paid; 50 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eths Foundation | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | $501,667 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Public Mediawbez | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $277,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Repair | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation 65 | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | $101,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fora | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Books and Breakfast | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | Education | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peace Corps Foundation | Washington, DC | In support of organization's mission | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rebuilding Exchange | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Communities in Schools | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Council On Measurement in Education | Mount Royal, NJ | In support of organization's mission | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | Recreation and sports | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Council On Global Affairs | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The American Independent | Washington, DC | In support of organization's mission | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New England Music Camp | Sidney, ME | In support of organization's mission | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| C&W Foundation | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Connections for the Homeless | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evanston Voices for Choice Coalition | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Golden Apple Foundation | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Illinois Network of Charter Schools | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Latino Policy Forum | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New England Public Media | Springfield, MA | In support of organization's mission | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| One Million Degrees | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Carnegie Foundation | Stanford, CA | In support of organization's mission | $4,713 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Springfield Conservatory of the Arts | Springfield, MA | In support of organization's mission | $4,360 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Advance Illinois | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Peace Corps Assoc | Washington, DC | In support of organization's mission | International, foreign affairs and national security | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eths Boosters | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WTTW Channel 11 | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trade Collective | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | $1,978 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open Studio Project | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chalkbeat | New York, NY | In support of organization's mission | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evanston Public Library | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | In support of organization's mission | Crime and legal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Steppenwolf Theater | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Chessmen of the North Shore | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's missionin support of organization's mission | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Justin Wynn Fund | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia | New York, NY | In support of organization's mission | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evanston Parks Foundation | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | Public and societal benefit | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | Health care | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | In support of organization's mission | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northminster Presbyterian Church | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Maine Foundation | Orono, ME | In support of organization's mission | Education | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| WFMT Fine Arts Circle | Chicago, IL | In support of organization's mission | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evanston History Center | Evanston, IL | In support of organization's mission | Arts, culture and humanities | $125 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $380,500 |
| Education | $331,250 |
| Youth development | $152,500 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $102,342 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $50,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $21,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $17,500 |
| Recreation and sports | $13,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $4,410,812 |
| District of Columbia | $96,000 |
| Massachusetts | $87,452 |
| New Jersey | $15,000 |
| Iowa | $10,000 |
| California | $9,713 |
| Maine | $8,500 |
| New York | $2,500 |
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Updated May 14, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.