The Bryan Cressey and Iliana Sweis Foundation is a private philanthropic foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation has been tax-exempt since June 2019. The foundation operates as a grantmaking entity focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.5M
+8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
-9.8% YoY
Grant Count
19
-17.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$88K
+9.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation provides both large strategic grants and smaller general support awards to its grantees.
Average Grant
amount: $200–$1,339,648
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grant-making activities are concentrated in:
- Illinois
- Virginia
- Texas
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Financial Position (2023):
- Total Assets: $5,090,000
- Total Revenue: $204,000
- Total Expenses: $1,900,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
Financial Position (2024):
- Total Assets: $5,527,140
- Total Giving: $1,674,070
The foundation maintains a strong financial position with no outstanding liabilities and demonstrates consistent annual grant-making activity.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,527,140 | $5,088,805 | $6,780,972 |
| Revenue | $2,116,405 | $204,331 | $6,644,979 |
| Expenses | $1,678,070 | $1,896,498 | $1,792,263 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,674,070 | $1,856,598 | $1,776,054 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,161,535 | $204,331 | $1,226,338 |
| Distributable Amount | $294,129 | $286,906 | $151,371 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN C CRESSEY | President | — | — |
| ILIANA SWEIS | Treasurer | — | — |
| SHELBY CAPARELLI | Secretary | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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