Seder Family Foundation
The foundation is organized to foster, promote, support, develop, and maintain the broad, charitable, educational or religious purpose or functions as authorized by the charter of the jewish federation of metropolitan chicago and the by-laws of the foundation.
Seder Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Seder Family Foundation gave $218K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $218,000
- -48.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,600
- -28.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $5,583,969
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Seder Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Children - Chicago ($60K). Together the top 5 received $218K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 35 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Seder Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2020) to $427K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $218K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Children - Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $54,000 |
| Smithsonian Institute Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Madison Inc Madison, WI | General Operating Support | $44,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,583,969 | $754,234 | $280,959 | $218,000 | 5 | $754,234 |
| 2024 | $5,451,489 | $28,561 | $479,318 | $427,000 | 7 | $-66,900 |
| 2023 | $5,269,096 | $172,751 | $367,678 | $280,500 | 9 | $122,751 |
| 2022 | $5,125,522 | $516,921 | $283,524 | $209,000 | 7 | $414,894 |
| 2021 | $5,733,037 | $1,078,992 | $206,006 | $141,200 | 7 | $278,992 |
| 2020 | $4,071,254 | $225,650 | $213,676 | $135,450 | 8 | $225,650 |
About Seder Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Seder Family Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $218K. Net investment income was $754K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Seder Family Foundation is led by Ilana Seder Rosen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ilana Seder Rosen
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S. Rosen
Treasurer -
Treasurer → Treasurer -, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Devir
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Pinkston
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Tcath
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teri Barnett
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zoe Seder Bresnahan
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Prystowsky
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Diane L Seder (2020) — Non-Voting Donor Member
- Former: Paul Pinkus (2020) — Honorary Director
- Former: Zoe Seder (2020) — Vice President
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 Seder Family Foundation
How much does Seder Family Foundation give each year?
Seder Family Foundation gave $218K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $427K across 7 grants.
What is Seder Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Seder Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $43,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Seder Family Foundation give grants?
Seder Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (25%) and District of Columbia (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does Seder Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Seder Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Seder Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Seder Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of the Children - Chicago ($60,000), Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago ($54,000) and Smithsonian Institute ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Seder Family Foundation?
Seder Family Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $754K.
What is Seder Family Foundation?
Seder Family Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $5.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Seder Family Foundation's EIN?
Seder Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3988995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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