The Seabury Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1947 by Charles Ward and Louise Lovett Seabury in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to carrying out the founders' legacy of active care for their community. The foundation is guided by descendants of the founders spanning three to five generations of the Seabury family.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.8M
+4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$993K
+17.1% YoY
Grant Count
70
-11.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+32.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary giving priority is education, supporting organizations that instruct, inform, and guide people toward the development of knowledge, skills, and understanding.
Historically, the founders' interests included cultural institutions, conservation, healthcare, and education with a particular focus on opportunities for young people. The foundation has evolved to adapt to contemporary challenges while maintaining its educational focus.
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts applications through an online portal. Applicants are instructed not to send proposals or annual reports by mail.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations across multiple regions, with particular concentration in:
- Chicago, Illinois (primary focus area)
- Michigan (including Benzie County and surrounding areas)
- National and international (including partnerships with organizations in Arizona, Kentucky, Kansas, Wisconsin, and international organizations)
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023
- Total Assets: $22,806,273
- Total Revenues: $480,641
- Total Expenses: $1,311,951
- Total Liabilities: $825
Tax Status Tax-exempt since February 2020 (EIN: 61-1934172)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,783,585 | $22,806,273 | $21,056,308 |
| Revenue | $712,586 | $480,641 | $542,721 |
| Expenses | $1,508,832 | $1,311,951 | $1,427,307 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,327,425 | $1,143,520 | $1,240,520 |
| Net Investment Income | $543,785 | $391,519 | $350,346 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,158,594 | $1,076,602 | $1,105,861 |
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
222 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Seabury Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Directors
- Robin Holloway, President
- Dustin Holloway, Secretary
- Peter Fisk, Treasurer
- Lindsey Gutman
- Louise Morris
- David Seabury
- Olivia Sherman
Staff
- Billy McGuinness, Executive Director
- Holly Gabelmann, Program Partner
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN HOLLOWAY | PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| DUSTIN HOLLOWAY | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| DEBORAH SEABURY HOLLOWAY | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ROB MORRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LINDSEY MORRIS GUTMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER FISK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOUISE MORRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BILLY MCGUINNESS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $144,000 |
Contact Information
Mailing Address The Seabury Foundation 1111 N. Wells Street Suite 302 Chicago, IL 60610-7633
Phone (312) 587-7146
- Grants: grants@seaburyfoundation.org
- Other inquiries: office@seaburyfoundation.org
Website www.seaburyfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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