Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-3342443

Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $279K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $756K. Net investment income was $28K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$279K

-18.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$756K

+7.8% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$378K

+7.8% YoY

About Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $279K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $756K. Net investment income was $28K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ChicagoPhiladelphiaVarious

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$840K$2M$3M$3M201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$279,469$341,282$404,978
Revenue$701,289$641,543$572,726
Expenses$763,102$705,239$672,703
Qualifying Distributions$759,405$703,963$671,271
Net Investment Income$28,425$36,282$42,437
Distributable Amount$14,898$22,202$22,607

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$5M3 grants20192 grants20202 grants20212 grants20222 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

CHAMBER OPERA CHICAGO$610KSEE ATTACHED LIST$146K

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K2$250–500K4$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BARRE SEIDPRES/TREAS
BARBARA LANDIS-SEIDSECY/VP1
JOAN FRONTCZAKVP/ASST SECY1

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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