Segal Family Foundation
The Segal Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Northbrook, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports 116 grants totaling $3,569,800, including support for educational, medical, cultural, and other charitable organizations.
Segal Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Segal Family Foundation gave $3.6M across 116 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in Illinois. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,569,800
- +15.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 116
- -6.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,774
- +23.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $31,846,233
- -4.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (29 of 116, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Segal Family Foundation
- 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: 1474 Techny Road, Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: (847) 380-4440
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Segal Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bates College Schuler Access Initiatives ($600K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
600 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 495 grants of 600 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 116 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Segal Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 29 of 116 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 72% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.9M (2021) to $3.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 116 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bates College Schuler Access Initiatives Northbrook, IL | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose of Organization | $600,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center Innovation and Research Northbrook, IL | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose of Organization | $500,000 |
| University of Chicago Division of Biological Sciences Dcis and Low-Dose Ima Northbrook, IL | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose of Organization | $125,000 |
| The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Special Fund Northbrook, IL | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose of Organization | $125,000 |
| Illinois Insitute of Technology Health Initiative Northbrook, IL | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose of Organization | $100,000 |
| Window to the World Communications Inc Nature Cat Northbrook, IL | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose of Organization | $100,000 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital Center for Cildhood Resilience Northbrook, IL | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose of Organization | $100,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History Becoming US Northbrook, IL | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose of Organization | $75,000 |
| Jewish United Fund Annual Fundjewish Genetics Northbrook, IL | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose of Organization | $75,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves 2023 Annual Fund & CPS Curriculum Northbrook, IL | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose of Organization | $70,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31,846,233 | $2,188,916 | $3,722,043 | $3,569,800 | 116 | $3,569,800 | $7,945,527 | $2,277,614 |
| 2023 | $33,379,360 | $7,637,380 | $3,199,014 | $3,095,000 | 124 | $3,095,000 | $2,936,954 | $1,780,529 |
| 2022 | $28,940,994 | $6,066,953 | $3,434,889 | $3,295,000 | 125 | $3,295,000 | $1,902,254 | $1,811,817 |
| 2021 | $26,308,930 | $3,554,229 | $3,049,911 | $2,905,833 | 118 | $2,905,833 | $3,431,304 | $2,117,378 |
| 2020 | $25,804,612 | $2,137,447 | $3,103,193 | $2,973,833 | 117 | — | $2,008,117 | $1,822,404 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Segal Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 116 grants totaling $3,569,800. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $600,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grants included $600,000 to Bates College Schuler Access Initiatives and $500,000 to Rush University Medical Center Innovation and Research. Other listed grants included $125,000 each to the University of Chicago Division of Biological Sciences DCIS and Low-Dose IMA and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs Special Fund, and $100,000 each to the Illinois Institute of Technology Health Initiative, Window to the World Communications Inc. Nature CAT, and Lurie Children's Hospital Center for Childhood Resilience.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carole B. Segal as president and treasurer, Harvey J. Silverstone as secretary, and Katherine Frekko and Robert Segal as directors.
Segal Family Foundation is led by Carole B. Segal, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carole B. Segal
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katherine Frekko
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Segal
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Harvey J. Silverstone
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Segal Family Foundation
How much does Segal Family Foundation give each year?
Segal Family Foundation gave $3.6M across 116 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 124 grants.
What is Segal Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Segal Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $30,774, across 116 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Segal Family Foundation that year got $40K on average.
Where does Segal Family Foundation give grants?
Segal Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Northbrook, IL (116 grants).
Does Segal Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Segal Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (116 of 116) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Segal Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Segal Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bates College Schuler Access Initiatives ($600,000), Rush University Medical Center Innovation and Research ($500,000) and University of Chicago Division of Biological Sciences Dcis and Low-Dose Ima ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Segal Family Foundation?
Segal Family Foundation reported $31.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Segal Family Foundation?
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 Segal Family Foundation's EIN?
Segal Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4330990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Segal Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Segal Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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