The 26NORTH Foundation
The 26NORTH Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $45K in total assets.
The 26NORTH Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $44,849
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,353
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The 26NORTH Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The 26NORTH Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $500K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PBS Foundation Arlington, VA | Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,849 | — | $1,353 | — | — | — | $2,243 |
| 2023 | $46,202 | — | $1,290 | — | — | — | $2,307 |
| 2022 | $47,492 | $131,763 | $101,414 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $2,047 |
| 2021 | $17,143 | — | $32,857 | $31,763 | 1 | $31,763 | $943 |
| 2020 | $50,000 | $550,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | 2 | — | $162 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The 26NORTH Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The 26NORTH Foundation is led by Lilli Scheye, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lilli Scheye
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alissa Shapiro
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evan Fieldman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 The 26NORTH Foundation
How large is The 26NORTH Foundation?
The 26NORTH Foundation reported $45K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The 26NORTH Foundation?
The 26NORTH Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $45K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The 26NORTH Foundation operate?
The 26NORTH Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.
How much is The 26NORTH Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The 26NORTH Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The 26NORTH Foundation's EIN?
The 26NORTH Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4202760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The 26NORTH Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-26north-foundation-morg_317da2fd03c847968f8170bcb0d36c9e
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