The Sethness Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization based in Chicago, Illinois. Designated as a grantmaking foundation, the organization supports diverse communities across the United States and internationally through charitable giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
-5.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$192K
-0.8% YoY
Grant Count
48
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-0.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports initiatives across multiple sectors, including education, human services, and philanthropy and voluntarism. The foundation maintains a broad geographical and programmatic focus, supporting diverse communities and projects without restriction to specific subject areas.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 11 grants in the previous year, with typical award amounts ranging from $250 to $25,000. The average grant size is approximately $18,000, with a median grant amount also in this range. In 2023, the foundation distributed $193,500 in total giving.
Grant Range
is approximately $18,000, with a median grant amount also in this range. In 2023, the foundation distributed $193,500 in total giving.
Average Grant
is approximately $18,000, with a median grant amount also in this range. In 2023, the foundation distributed $193,500 in total giving.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Sethness Family Foundation supports a wide range of locations across the United States, including:
- California
- Illinois
- New Hampshire
- New York
- Washington
The foundation also supports international locations, including London.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $2,995,768
- Total Revenue: $218,176
- Total Expenses: $258,635
- Total Giving: $193,500
The foundation has maintained zero liabilities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,819,684 | $2,995,768 | $3,036,227 |
| Revenue | $76,506 | $218,176 | $115,234 |
| Expenses | $252,590 | $258,635 | $319,814 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $192,000 | $193,500 | $260,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $33,607 | $181,241 | $2,752 |
| Distributable Amount | $212,648 | $183,756 | $195,433 |
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
233 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
The foundation's leadership team serves without compensation:
- Holly M. Sethness — President/Director
- Ashley P. Gosnell Mody — Vice President
- Elizabeth B. Sethness — Vice President/Director
- Charlotte H. Sethness — Treasurer/Director
- Randall Romei — Secretary/Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLY M SETHNESS | PRESIDENT/DIR | 0.2 | — |
| ELIZABETH S WALCHER | VICE-PRES/DIR | 0.2 | — |
| CHARLOTTE H SETHNESS | TREASURER/DIR | 0.2 | — |
| RANDALL ROMEI | SECRETARY/DIR | 0.2 | — |
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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