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Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 20-1076114 Website

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

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

24states
+16 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAllentonAmesburyAppletonArlingtonAshevilleAtlantaAustinBaltimoreBayonneBeaconBellevueBerkeleyBethesdaBloomingdaleBostonBowersvilleCapitol HeightsCedarhurstCentral Point

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$84K$168K$252K$336K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$72K$143K$215K$287K72 grants202082 grants2021107 grants2022133 grants2023118 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CRADLES TO CRAYONS$8KEQUAL JUSTICE WORKS$7KCATHOLIC CHARITIES$5KCHARLOTTE CENTER FOR LEG…$5KCHILDREN'S LEGAL CENTER$5KCAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK$4KHIAS INC$4KCHRIS 180$4KCOMMITTEE FOR ECONOMIC D…$3KCOMMUNITY SERVICE SOCIET…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

249<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cradles to Crayons ($7,500), Equal Justice Works ($6,809), Catholic Charities ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ACE MENTOR PORGRAM HOUSTON INC HOUSTON, TXGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$1,000
ADAM J ELKHADEM FOUNDATION HOUSTON, TXGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$1,000
AMERICA SCORES NEW YORK, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$2,000
AMERICAN THEATRE GROUP EAST BRUNSWICK, NJGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$1,000
AMERICA'S NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION TALLAHASEE, FLGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$1,000
ATLANTA JAZZ FESTIVAL INC ATLANTA, GAGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$2,000
AYANDEH INCORPORATED ROLLING HILLS ESTATE, CAGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$1,000
BARRETSTOWN FOUNDATION USA NEW YORK, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$2,000
BEYOND C2 BALTIMORE, MDGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$1,500
BOSTON GAY MEN'S CHORUS BOSTON, MAGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$1,500

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOAN LARKINPRESIDENT0.5
RANDELL MONTELLAROSECRETARY/TREASURER0.5
KATHLEEN CAHILL-SLAUGHTDIRECTOR0.5
CHRISTA DOMMERSVICE PRESIDENT0.5
WILLIAM PRICKETTDIRECTOR0.5
ALEX DRUMMONDDIRECTOR0.5
WHITNEY SCHMIDTDIRECTOR0.5
JENNIFER KRAFTDIRECTOR0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation fund?

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 pr…

Where does Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Illinois, and Connecticut.

What size grants does Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation awarded 118 grants totaling $287K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1076114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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