Fadem Family Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Evanston, Illinois. The foundation was established in 1997 and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$977K
+43.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$195K
+25.5% YoY
Grant Count
59
-6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+34.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily supports:
- Performing arts and support for the arts
- Medical research
- Houses of worship
- Treating all people with civility
- Providing opportunities for women
- Human services
- Education
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- Illinois
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $681,535
- Total giving: $155,350
- Total revenues: $236,472
- Total expenses: $170,241
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $976,717 | $681,535 | $615,304 |
| Revenue | $511,277 | $236,472 | $112,849 |
| Expenses | $216,095 | $170,241 | $182,847 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $194,920 | $155,350 | $168,200 |
| Net Investment Income | $499,258 | $224,942 | $103,706 |
| Distributable Amount | $180,932 | $150,685 | $153,330 |
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
250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN FADEM | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BARBARA HAYDEN | ASST. SECRETARY | — | — |
| DIANE KENNEDY | VICE PRES. | — | — |
| LAURIE BASKIN | TREASURER | — | — |
| RACHEL FADEM | ASST. TREASURER/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KATHRYN IVREY | 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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