Season of Change Foundation
Season of Change Foundation is a private foundation based in Highland Park, Illinois, and files as a Form 990-PF private foundation. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Illinois and other states, including congregations, arts organizations, educational institutions, and organizations working in areas such as health, social justice, and public oversight.
Season of Change Foundation at a glance
In short: Season of Change Foundation gave $33K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $716.587), mostly in Illinois. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,963
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $717
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $275
- Total assets
- $529,266
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (10 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Season of Change 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 400 Park Ave Apt C, Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 612-3106
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Season of Change Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kol Hadash Humanistic Congregation ($8K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 193 grants of 193 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Illinois accounted for 73% of grant dollars, followed by New York (9%), Connecticut (4%), Washington, DC (4%), and California (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Season of Change Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 46 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $246; repeat grants $847. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $305 repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% 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 $26K (2023) to $33K (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kol Hadash Humanistic Congregation Lincolnshire, IL | General Support | $8,415 |
| Klezmer Music Foundation Skokie, IL | General Support | $5,100 |
| Friends of ELNET New York, NY | General Support | $1,854 |
| B'Nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim Deerfield, IL | General Support | $1,500 |
| Taft School Watertown, CT | General Support | $1,250 |
| Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL | General Support | $1,250 |
| Genesis at the Crossroads Chicago, IL | General Support | $1,000 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation Highland Park, IL | General Support | $1,000 |
| Northlight Theater Skokie, IL | General Support | $1,000 |
| American Friends of Alyn Hospital New York, NY | General Support | $750 |
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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 | $529,266 | $43,536 | $38,390 | $32,963 | 46 | $32,973 | $38,198 | $26,939 |
| 2024 | $523,121 | $49,215 | $37,663 | $30,778 | 41 | $30,778 | $49,215 | $27,387 |
| 2023 | $511,569 | $199,304 | $28,631 | $25,790 | 40 | $25,790 | $199,304 | $21,719 |
| 2022 | $341,693 | $16,197 | $29,459 | $27,583 | 33 | $27,583 | $16,197 | $23,461 |
| 2021 | $355,259 | $73,043 | $28,214 | $27,340 | 33 | $27,340 | $72,654 | — |
| 2020 | $310,572 | $34,522 | $29,325 | $28,965 | 31 | — | $34,294 | $18,946 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Season of Change Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Klezmer Music Foundation describes its work as concert performances and youth education to promote and continue klezmer music. Genesis at the Crossroads says it builds peaceful communities through social justice, education, entrepreneurship, and the arts. American Friends of ALYN Hospital says it educates people in the U.S. about a pediatric and adolescent rehabilitation center in Jerusalem and raises funds to support its work.
Other 2025 recipients include One Million Degrees, which describes its mission as accelerating community college students’ progress on career pathways to economic mobility; Project On Government Oversight, which describes itself as an independent watchdog investigating and exposing corruption, abuse of power, and waste; and Mendocino Land Trust, which says it works to conserve and restore natural resources in the Mendocino County region.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $32,963. Grants ranged from $50 to $8,415, with a median of $275.
Among the largest reported grants were $8,415 to Kol Hadash Humanistic Congregation, $5,100 to Klezmer Music Foundation, $1,854 to Friends of ELNET, $1,500 to B’Nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim, and $1,250 each to Taft School and Ravinia Festival. Other recipients included Genesis at the Crossroads and Highland Park Community Foundation ($1,000 each), Northlight Theater ($1,000), American Friends of ALYN Hospital ($750), Brown University ($600), and Shakespeare Project of Chicago ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Michael Lippitz is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Season of Change Foundation is led by Michael J. Lippitz, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael J. Lippitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about Season of Change Foundation
How much does Season of Change Foundation give each year?
Season of Change Foundation gave $33K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 41 grants.
What is Season of Change Foundation's typical grant size?
Season of Change Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $275, and its average grant was $717, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Season of Change Foundation that year got $246 on average.
Where does Season of Change Foundation give grants?
Season of Change Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (10 grants), Highland Park, IL (5 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Season of Change Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Season of Change Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Season of Change Foundation's largest grantees?
Season of Change Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kol Hadash Humanistic Congregation ($8,415), Klezmer Music Foundation ($5,100) and Friends of ELNET ($1,854), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Season of Change Foundation?
Season of Change Foundation reported $529K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Season of Change Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Klezmer Music Foundation describes its work as concert performances and youth education to promote and continue klezmer music. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Season of Change 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 Season of Change Foundation's EIN?
Season of Change Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7516659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Season of Change 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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