Sagalyn Family Fund
Sagalyn Family Fund is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including conflict resolution, community connection, public art, youth support, libraries, and the arts.
Sagalyn Family Fund at a glance
In short: Sagalyn Family Fund gave $174K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Illinois. 63% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $174,000
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,444
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $982,913
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (17 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sagalyn Family Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3501 N Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: (312) 479-8499
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sagalyn Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Teachers of God Foundation (Center for Awakening Inc) ($27K). Together the top 10 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 131 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Illinois and New York, each accounting for 31% of the total. Massachusetts received 18%, California 12%, and Washington, DC 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sagalyn Family Fund open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 27 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $134K (2020) to $174K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers of God Foundation (Center for Awakening Inc) Lawrence, MA | General Support | $26,900 |
| Vocel Viewing Our Children as Emerging Leaders Chicago, IL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Groundswell Community Mural Project Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $18,000 |
| Trevor Project Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Film at Lincoln Center Inc New York, NY | General Support | $11,000 |
| Mikva Challenge Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Supporting Literacy and MATH(SLAM) Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Teach Plus Inc Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| National Public Radio Washington, DC | General Support | $5,250 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois Chicago, IL | General Support | $5,250 |
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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 | $982,913 | $177,607 | $179,896 | $174,000 | 27 | $176,716 | $175,662 | $169,705 |
| 2024 | $985,202 | $120,015 | $175,850 | $169,500 | 25 | $170,950 | $117,602 | $160,812 |
| 2023 | $1,041,337 | $162,982 | $149,334 | $142,900 | 24 | $143,800 | $161,215 | $138,048 |
| 2022 | $1,027,453 | $138,088 | $160,639 | $154,320 | 24 | $155,720 | $136,280 | $141,465 |
| 2021 | $1,049,877 | $138,580 | $162,668 | $156,000 | 31 | $157,500 | $136,767 | $147,830 |
| 2020 | $1,073,861 | $130,419 | $139,266 | $134,020 | 29 | — | $77,531 | $121,174 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sagalyn Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $170K 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
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose stated missions span several fields. Essential Partners says it helps people strengthen relationships, deepen belonging, and build connection across differences. Center for Conflict Resolution says it works with individuals, communities, courts, and institutions to manage and resolve conflict. Groundswell Community Mural Project describes its use of public art to advance social change, while the Trevor Project’s stated mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ+ young people.
Other recipients describe work in dance instruction for underprivileged people (Keep Rising to the Top), free public access to information and the preservation of knowledge and culture (Brooklyn Public Library), and the presentation and education of modern and contemporary art (The Phillips Collection).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 25 grants totaling $169,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $4,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 27 grants totaling $174,000.
The largest reported grants included $20,000 each to Center for Conflict Resolution, Essential Partners, and Vocel Viewing Our Children as Emerging Leaders; $16,000 to Groundswell Community Mural Project; and $15,000 to the Trevor Project. Other notable grants were $10,000 to Buiild Inc, $9,800 to Teachers of God Foundation, $8,000 to Film at Lincoln Center, $7,000 to Keep Rising to the Top, $6,500 to Brooklyn Public Library, $6,000 to Film Forum, and $5,000 to The Phillips Collection.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lisbeth S. Stone as president and Laurie L. Sagalyn, Rita London, Matthew Stone, and Erik Schurink as directors.
Sagalyn Family Fund is led by Lisbeth S. Stone, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisbeth S. Stone
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Schurink
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie L. Sagalyn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Stone
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rita London
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Louise E. Sagalyn (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sagalyn Family Fund
How much does Sagalyn Family Fund give each year?
Sagalyn Family Fund gave $174K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $170K across 25 grants.
What is Sagalyn Family Fund's typical grant size?
Sagalyn Family Fund's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,444, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sagalyn Family Fund that year got $5K on average.
Where does Sagalyn Family Fund give grants?
Sagalyn Family Fund's top state is Illinois, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (26%) and Massachusetts (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Chicago, IL (5 grants) and Portland, ME (5 grants).
Does Sagalyn Family Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sagalyn Family Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sagalyn Family Fund's largest grantees?
Sagalyn Family Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Teachers of God Foundation (Center for Awakening Inc) ($26,900), Vocel Viewing Our Children as Emerging Leaders ($20,000) and Groundswell Community Mural Project Inc ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sagalyn Family Fund?
Sagalyn Family Fund reported $983K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $177K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $170K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sagalyn Family Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose stated missions span several fields. Essential Partners says it helps people strengthen relationships, deepen belonging, and build connection across differences. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sagalyn Family Fund?
The foundation 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 Sagalyn Family Fund's EIN?
Sagalyn Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6138709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sagalyn Family Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sagalyn Family Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sagalyn-family-fund-morg_64f2cfeff9d8411b8020181af3853991
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