Reva and David Logan Foundation
The Reva and David Logan Foundation is a Chicago-based private foundation that supports social justice, journalism, and the arts. Its grantmaking includes organizations in Chicago and elsewhere; its website describes its approach as supporting innovative ideas that challenge the status quo.
Reva and David Logan Foundation at a glance
In short: Reva and David Logan Foundation gave $12.6M across 215 grants in 2024 (avg $59K), mostly in Illinois. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,592,421
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 215
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $58,569
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $42,834
- Total assets
- $43,082,337
- -12.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (37 of 196, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Reva and David Logan Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and **does not accept unsolicited requests**. Its website describes a Letter of Inquiry process for eligible organizations, but says LOIs were closed as of May 18, 2026, due to limited staff capacity. The website says applicants must work in one of the three focus areas, meet the funding guidelines, and have an annual operating budget below $500,000 for at least two of the last four fiscal years. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations, fiscally sponsored applicants, and international applicants with a U.S.-based fiscal sponsor or an Equivalency Determination Certificate. The described process begins with an eligibility questionnaire; eligible organizations receive an access code to submit an LOI through the grantee portal. The foundation says applicants should hear back within six months.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 408188, Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: (312) 664-3350
Website: https://loganfdn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Reva and David Logan Foundation
Who Reva and David Logan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Center for Investigative Reporting ($300K). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,076 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 595 grants of 1,076 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Chicago. In 2024, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 12% to California, 4% to New York, and 3% to Washington, D.C.; a further 10% was assigned to an unspecified state category in the filing data. Its website describes arts funding as focused mostly on Chicago-based companies and troupes.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 215 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Reva and David Logan Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 37 of 196 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $68K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $53K repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 199% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11.5M (2021) to $12.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 215 grants totaling $12.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Investigative Reporting Emeryville, CA | General Operating Support - 2023 & 2024 | $300,000 |
| Brighton Park Neighborhood Council Chicago, IL | In the game high school program at kelly high school | $250,000 |
| Empowerment Avenue Oakland, CA | General Operating Support | $225,000 |
| Lawrence Hall Chicago, IL | General Operating Support and Staff Incentives | $225,000 |
| The War Horse Richlands, NC | General Operating Support | $225,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation American (CAF America) Alexandria, VA | CAF Donor Advised Fund | $190,000 |
| Good Jobs First Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $175,000 |
| Juvenile Protective Association Chicago, IL | Connect to Kids Program | $170,000 |
| Institute for Public Accuracy Oakland, CA | Whisper General Operating Support | $163,500 |
| Eta Creative Arts Foundation Chicago, IL | Fresh Produce, Winter Wear | $154,618 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s filing type is Form 990-PF, a private foundation. Its reported grant totals and counts are shown above. In 2024, the 215 itemized grants totaled $12,592,421, with a smallest grant of $203, a largest grant of $300,000, and a median of $42,834.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $43,082,337 | $14,612,366 | $17,292,393 | $12,592,421 | 215 | $16,113,803 | $13,376,070 | $8,099,860 |
| 2023 | $49,055,417 | $14,377,846 | $16,668,807 | $12,296,006 | 218 | $16,765,824 | $11,578,668 | $7,819,287 |
| 2022 | $52,307,057 | $4,226,313 | $14,696,826 | $11,795,162 | 196 | $16,127,842 | $3,423,222 | $5,425,262 |
| 2021 | $54,742,714 | $9,797,033 | $13,575,265 | $11,451,124 | 209 | $16,694,314 | $9,143,191 | $5,216,667 |
| 2020 | $55,434,112 | $5,550,759 | $13,145,311 | $11,529,949 | 238 | — | $5,018,221 | $4,496,037 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reva and David Logan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated aim is to help ensure that all can participate in society without interference and that the benefits and responsibilities of society are fairly distributed. It funds social justice, journalism, and the arts. Its website highlights investigative journalism and creative work as tools for public engagement and social change, and says that most of its arts funding focuses on Chicago-based companies and troupes.
The foundation says it evaluates proposals for originality, potential impact, feasibility, capacity, and sustained engagement with the people served. Its 2024 grants illustrate a range of grantee missions: Brighton Park Neighborhood Council describes work on community safety, public schools, affordable housing, youth voice, immigrant rights, gender equality, and violence prevention; Empowerment Avenue Society supports incarcerated people in sharing creative work and connecting with aligned organizations; and Lawrence Hall works to support people who have experienced trauma. Good Jobs First describes itself as a research and policy resource center focused on accountable economic development incentives and corporate accountability. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not additional foundation priorities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 215 grants totaling $12,592,421. Grant amounts ranged from $203 to $300,000, with a median of $42,834. Recent annual giving was:
Among the largest reported 2024 grants were $300,000 to the Center for Investigative Reporting for general operating support for 2023 and 2024; $250,000 to Brighton Park Neighborhood Council for its In the Game high school program at Kelly High School; and $225,000 each to Empowerment Avenue and Lawrence Hall. Other notable awards included $225,000 to The War Horse, $175,000 to Good Jobs First, $170,000 to Juvenile Protective Association, $163,500 to the Institute for Public Accuracy, and $150,000 each to ETA Creative Arts Foundation, Chicago Lawyers’ Committee, and Deeply Rooted Dance Theater.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard Logan as president, director, and treasurer; Crystal Logan as secretary and director; and James Harkin, Leslie Savickas, Jamyle Cannon, Reuben Logan, Patric McCoy, and Jennifer Kim-Matsuzawa as directors.
Reva and David Logan Foundation is led by Richard Logan, President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; all 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Logan
President, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$156K (2020) → $156K (2024)
Crystal Logan
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$46K (2020) → $120K (2024)
Leslie Savickas
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $3K (2024)
Reuben Logan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $3K (2024)
James Harkin
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $3K (2024)
Jamyle Cannon
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $3K (2024)
Jennifer Kim-Matsuzawa
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $3K (2024)
Patric McCoy
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $3K (2024)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Martin Reynolds (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Patrick Brosnan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Erin Logan (2020) — Director · Filing note: Until 2/19/2020
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $156K, to Richard Logan (President/Director/Treasurer). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Reva and David Logan Foundation
How much does Reva and David Logan Foundation give each year?
Reva and David Logan Foundation gave $12.6M across 215 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12.3M across 218 grants.
What is Reva and David Logan Foundation's typical grant size?
Reva and David Logan Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $42,834, and its average grant was $58,569, across 215 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Reva and David Logan Foundation that year got $50K on average.
Where does Reva and David Logan Foundation give grants?
Reva and David Logan Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (136 grants), Oakland, CA (4 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Reva and David Logan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 52% of Reva and David Logan Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (111 of 215) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Winter Wear" (44 grants), "Fresh Produce, Winter Wear" (8 grants) and "School Supplies, Winter Wear" (4 grants).
Who are Reva and David Logan Foundation's largest grantees?
Reva and David Logan Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Center for Investigative Reporting ($300,000), Brighton Park Neighborhood Council ($273,035 across 2 grants) and Investigative Reporting Program at Uc Berkeleyirp (Regents of the Universi ($260,000 across 4 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 7% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Reva and David Logan Foundation?
Reva and David Logan Foundation reported $43.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Reva and David Logan Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated aim is to help ensure that all can participate in society without interference and that the benefits and responsibilities of society are fairly distributed. It funds social justice, journalism, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reva and David Logan Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Reva and David Logan Foundation's EIN?
Reva and David Logan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6139439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Reva and David Logan Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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