Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation
Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation is associated with Seyfarth Shaw LLP, a law firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation operates as part of the firm's broader commitment to pro bono legal services and philanthropic giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$20K
+1110.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$287K
+1.6% YoY
Grant Count
118
-11.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+14.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's work aligns with Seyfarth Shaw LLP's stated mission to provide access to justice for those who cannot otherwise afford legal services. The firm encourages all attorneys to devote time to pro bono legal work, with a best practice recommendation that each attorney devote at least 3% of billable hours per year to pro bono matters.
The firm's pro bono legal services focus on:
- Asylum, visas, and other immigration matters
- Adoption, guardian ad litem, and divorce
- Intellectual property matters
- Additional legal services addressing unmet community needs
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Illinois, and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,881 | $1,643 | $-7,342 |
| Revenue | $305,135 | $291,000 | $227,015 |
| Expenses | $286,897 | $282,015 | $236,130 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $286,593 | $282,015 | $236,030 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $12,837 | $6,869 | $4,664 |
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
250 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
Suzanne L Saxman is listed as the principal officer associated with the foundation's operations.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN LARKIN | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| RANDELL MONTELLARO | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| KATHLEEN CAHILL-SLAUGHT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CHRISTA DOMMERS | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| WILLIAM PRICKETT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ALEX DRUMMOND | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| WHITNEY SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JENNIFER KRAFT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
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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