Sebastian Family Charitable Foundation
The Sebastian Family Charitable Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Westmont, Illinois. Established in 2014, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status. The foundation focuses on grantmaking across education, human services, philanthropy, and religious causes, with a particular emphasis on supporting scholarships and charitable initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$640K
-4.6% YoY
Grant Count
24
-27.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+31.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to provide funding for scholarships and support outreach programs. Key funding areas include:
- Scholarships and scholarship assistance to the poor
- Religious support and church maintenance
- Education initiatives
- Human services
- Disaster assistance to the poor
- Water projects to assist the poor in Africa
- Women's athletics at the college level
- Eosinophilic disease research
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$500–$100,000
Average Grant
amount: $23,636
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations across multiple states, with primary activity in:
- Illinois
- New York
- Wisconsin
- Minnesota
- Connecticut
- Florida
- And nine additional states
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $8,248,908
- Total Revenue: $902,053
- Total Giving/Distributions: $659,324
- Total Expenses: $659,324
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Giving Rate: 8.1%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- John V Sebastian Sr. – President (4 hours/week, unpaid)
- Kathleen F. Sebastian – Secretary/Treasurer (1 hour/week, unpaid)
- John V Sebastian II – Vice President (1 hour/week, unpaid)
- Nicole K. Peeney – Director (1 hour/week, unpaid)
- Michelle S. Sebastian – Director (1 hour/week, unpaid)
- Mark S. Sebastian – Director (1 hour/week, unpaid)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John V Sebastian Sr | President | 4 | — |
| Kathleen F Sebastian | Secretary Treasurer | 1 | — |
| John V Sebastian II | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Nicole K Peeney | Director | 1 | — |
| Michelle S Sebastian | Director | 1 | — |
| Mark S Sebastian | Director | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 47 Tartan Lakes Drive, Westmont, IL 60559-6163
- Phone: 630-325-6828
- EIN: 45-4463043
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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