Seager Family Foundation
The Seager Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Illinois. Its 2020 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Seager Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Seager Family Foundation gave $583K across 13 grants in 2020 (avg $45K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $582,987
- +1454.6% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $44,845
- +1454.6% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Primary geography
- Illinois (98% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Seager Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2020 filing is marked as its final return, so this policy should not be treated as a current application opportunity.
- Contact
Mailing address: The Northern Trust Company, PO Box Chi, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seager Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Good Deeds for All Donor Advised Fund ($543K). Together the top 10 received $578K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 26 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2020, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 1% to Ohio, 1% to Florida, and less than 1% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Seager Family Foundation gives
- 85% of 2020 grantees were also funded in 2019. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020). 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 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2019) to $583K (2020). In 2020 it made 13 grants totaling $583K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Deeds for All Donor Advised Fund Chicago, IL | General | $542,987 |
| By the Hand Clubs for Kids Chicago, IL | General | $6,000 |
| Wheaton Academy West Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Marmion Academy Aurora, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Athletes in Action Xenia, OH | General | $5,000 |
| Campus Crusade Orlando, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Caring Network Glen Ellyn, IL | General | $3,000 |
| Calvert Hall College High School Baltimore, MD | General | $2,000 |
| Wheaton Christian Grammar School Winfield, IL | General | $2,000 |
| Chicago Eagles - Mai Carol Stream, IL | General | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $63,401 | $592,223 | $582,987 | 13 | $31,887 | $26,168 |
| 2019 | $528,822 | $29,276 | $43,991 | $37,500 | 13 | $27,096 | $29,042 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seager Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2020 — 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 foundation is provided. Its 2020 grants included support for educational and community organizations. Wheaton Academy describes its mission as providing an education characterized by biblical values and traditional educational standards. Outreach Community Ministries says its mission is to restore hope and provide opportunities for people to become all that God intends them to be. The Renew Project describes its work as providing community, employment, and job training for refugee women living in the United States.
Grantmaking
In 2020, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $582,987. The median grant was $3,000; grants ranged from $1,000 to $542,987. In 2019, it reported 13 grants totaling $37,500. Its 2020 filing, the latest on this page, reports 13 grants totaling $582,987.
The largest 2020 grant was $542,987 to Good Deeds for All Donor Advised Fund in Chicago, Illinois. Other reported grants included $6,000 to By the Hand Clubs; $5,000 each to Wheaton Academy, Marmion Academy, Athletes in Action, and Campus Crusade; and $3,000 to Caring Network. The foundation also gave $2,000 to Calvert Hall College, Wheaton Christian Grammar, Chicago Eagles - MAI, Outreach Community Ministries, and The Moody Church. The Renew Project received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2020 filing lists F Randall Seager as president and director, Gabrielle M Wallace as secretary, treasurer, vice president, and director, and F Ronald Seager as director.
Seager Family Foundation is led by F. Ronald Seager, President Director & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
F. Ronald Seager
President Director & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gabrielle M. Wallace
Secretary Treasurer Vice President Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Seager Family Foundation
How much does Seager Family Foundation give each year?
Seager Family Foundation gave $583K across 13 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $38K across 13 grants.
What is Seager Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Seager Family Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $3,000, and its average grant was $44,845, across 13 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Seager Family Foundation give grants?
Seager Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Glen Ellyn, IL (2 grants).
Does Seager Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Seager Family Foundation's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Seager Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Seager Family Foundation's largest 2020 grantees include Good Deeds for All Donor Advised Fund ($542,987), By the Hand Clubs for Kids ($6,000) and Wheaton Academy ($5,000), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.
What does Seager Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2020 grants included support for educational and community organizations. Wheaton Academy describes its mission as providing an education characterized by biblical values and traditional educational standards. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seager Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Seager Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Seager Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Seager Family Foundation's EIN?
Seager Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4263254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Does Seager Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2020
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