Revada Foundation
Revada Foundation is a private foundation based in Evanston, Illinois, according to its filing information. The foundation describes itself as the Revada Foundation of the Logan Family of Alexandria, Virginia, founded in November 2016. It sponsors arts—including theatre, film, opera, and jazz—and social justice, primarily in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.
Revada Foundation at a glance
In short: Revada Foundation gave $3.9M across 86 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), top state District of Columbia. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,869,096
- -54.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 86
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,989
- -52.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $54,360,471
- +26.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (11 of 78, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Revada 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 for funds. Its website says nonprofit organizations may send a letter of inquiry; if the foundation is interested, it will contact the organization with an application form.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1101 Davis St PO Box 1136, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: (571) 279-0271
Website: https://revada.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Revada Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northlight Theatre ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
393 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 231 grants of 393 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it primarily supports organizations in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. In 2025, recipients in D.C. received 40% of grant dollars, followed by Illinois at 24%, Virginia at 11%, New York at 9%, and Ohio at 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 86 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Revada Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 78 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $55K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 42% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.9M (2025) to $11.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 86 grants totaling $3.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northlight Theatre Skokie, IL | Support for the New Theatre Center/Exhibition Walkway | $250,000 |
| The University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Logan Center for the Arts General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| The in Series Inc Washington, DC | General Operating and Reserve Fund Support | $200,000 |
| Mosiac Theater Company of DC Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $125,000 |
| Library of Congress Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $115,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Support Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics | $100,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Knox College Galesburg, IL | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| National Museum of Women in the Arts Mamaroneck, NY | Support for the Logan Learning Commons | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,360,471 | $15,754,943 | $4,232,793 | $3,869,096 | 86 | $3,971,446 | $15,748,554 | $9,568,553 |
| 2024 | $42,836,904 | $8,455,117 | $8,913,573 | $8,531,700 | 91 | $8,722,211 | $8,433,796 | $7,880,072 |
| 2023 | $43,295,360 | $3,258,811 | $11,547,837 | $11,229,900 | 81 | $11,527,464 | $3,238,438 | $7,129,280 |
| 2022 | $51,584,386 | $10,291,254 | $8,926,943 | $8,518,453 | 66 | $8,743,855 | $10,268,166 | $7,249,581 |
| 2021 | $50,220,075 | $1,105,915 | $4,306,397 | $4,040,508 | 69 | — | $1,087,478 | $6,367,125 |
| 2020 | $53,170,557 | $2,947,368 | $4,247,508 | $3,957,178 | 55 | — | $2,926,368 | $5,425,687 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Revada Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9.6M for 2025 — 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 states that it sponsors the arts and social justice. Its 2025 grants included support for theatre, arts education and facilities, food access, and university programs. For example, Northlight Theatre describes its mission as exploring human experience through theatrical productions and championing new work; the Capital Area Food Bank says it works to create more equitable access to food and opportunity through community partnerships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 86 grants totaling $3,869,096. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $35,000. Among the largest grants were $250,000 each to Northlight Theatre for its new theatre center/exhibition walkway and the University of Chicago for general operating support for the Logan Center for the Arts; $200,000 to The In Series for general operating and reserve fund support; and $125,000 to Mosaic Theater Company of DC for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel J. Logan as permanent director and president; Gloria B. Logan as elected director and secretary; and Elizabeth J. Logan and Andrew J. Logan as elected directors.
Revada Foundation is led by Daniel J. Logan, Permanent Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel J. Logan
Permanent Director & President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Elizabeth J. Logan
Elected Director
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
$42K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Andrew J. Logan
Elected Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria B. Logan
Elected Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $75K, to Elizabeth J Logan (Elected Director).
Frequently asked questions about Revada Foundation
How much does Revada Foundation give each year?
Revada Foundation gave $3.9M across 86 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8.5M across 91 grants.
What is Revada Foundation's typical grant size?
Revada Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $44,989, across 86 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Revada Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Revada Foundation give grants?
Revada Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (24%) and Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (27 grants), Chicago, IL (10 grants), Alexandria, VA (6 grants) and Athens, OH (6 grants).
Does Revada Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Revada Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (52 of 86) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Revada Foundation's largest grantees?
Revada Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Northlight Theatre ($250,000), The University of Chicago ($250,000) and The in Series Inc ($225,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Revada Foundation?
Revada Foundation reported $54.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Revada Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it sponsors the arts and social justice. Its 2025 grants included support for theatre, arts education and facilities, food access, and university programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Revada Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Revada Foundation's EIN?
Revada Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4329394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Revada Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 May 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Revada Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/revada-foundation-morg_4b9dfebb21dd43a9a52f43151acec772
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