The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc
The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Downers Grove, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 26 grants totaling $162,489 to charitable organizations, with listed awards supporting organizations involved in areas including military and veteran services, family support, health, disaster relief, basic needs, and animal welfare.
The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc gave $162K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Maryland. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $162,489
- +61.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,250
- +99.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $550
- Total assets
- $181,578
- +53.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (6 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Contact the grant committee and provide documentation to ensure charitable use of grant funds.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Grant Committee
Mailing address: 3025 Highland Pkwy Ste Ste 850, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Phone: (312) 756-7778
Website: https://sevansolutions.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fisher House Foundation Inc ($47K). Together the top 10 received $158K.
Grant Size Distribution
189 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 189 grants of 189 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows grant dollars going to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to Maryland (29%), Illinois (18%), New York (16%), Tennessee (14%), and Virginia (13%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 26 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $476 first-time, $675 repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2024) to $267K (2022). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fisher House Foundation Inc Rockville, MD | General Operating Support | $46,777 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana Oak Brook, IL | General Operating Support | $25,777 |
| Blood Cancer United Port Chester, NY | General Operating Support | $25,329 |
| ShareBuilt Inc Franklin, TN | General Operating Support | $22,527 |
| United Service Organizations Inc (USO) Arlington, VA | General Operating Support | $21,777 |
| Blue Angels Foundation Pensacola, FL | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Rotary Club Of Downers Grove Downers Grove, IL | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Folds of Honor Owasso, OK | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Helping Hand For Relief & Development Southfield, MI | General Operating Support | $750 |
| Friends of Front Street Shelter Sacramento, CA | General Operating Support | $750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $181,578 | $200,297 | $162,488 | $162,489 | 26 | $162,488 | $4,980 | $6,672 |
| 2024 | $118,669 | $101,760 | $145,110 | $100,356 | 32 | $145,110 | $7,269 | $7,527 |
| 2023 | $162,019 | $108,270 | $201,827 | $201,827 | 41 | $201,827 | $6,947 | $28,242 |
| 2022 | $239,576 | $103,213 | $266,509 | $266,509 | 45 | $266,509 | — | $18,981 |
| 2021 | $402,163 | $97,162 | $182,406 | $171,396 | 45 | $182,406 | — | $23,521 |
| 2020 | $487,407 | $95,725 | $205,697 | $166,837 | 60 | — | — | $29,541 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a formal mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include general operating support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Fisher House Foundation says it provides assistance to service members, veterans, and their families and supports facilities for families visiting military personnel. Blue Angels Foundation says it supports wounded-veteran initiatives, including transitional housing, education, and employment. Crossroads Urban Center says it provides food, clothing, and housing assistance to low-income individuals and minorities. Friends of Front Street Shelter says it supports care and adoption programs for animals in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $162,489. Awards ranged from $50 to $46,777, with a median grant of $550. The largest awards were $46,777 to Fisher House Foundation Inc, $25,777 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana, $25,329 to Blood Cancer United, $22,527 to ShareBuilt Inc, and $21,777 to United Service Organizations Inc (USO). Each was listed for general operating support.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications are directed to the grant committee, with documentation to ensure charitable use of grant funds. Awards are restricted to organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James A. Evans, Stephen M. Kuhn, and William Havrilka as directors; Michelle M. Kretz as secretary; and Andrew Rasmussen as treasurer.
The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James A. Evans
Director
Chair & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen M. Kuhn
Director
Vice Chair & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Havrilka
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michelle M. Kretz
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Andrew Rasmussen
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Aaron Becker (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Christopher Souther (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John R Schneider (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Paul Evans (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc gave $162K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 32 grants.
What is The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $550, and its average grant was $6,250, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (18%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fisher House Foundation Inc ($46,777), Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana ($25,777) and Blood Cancer United ($25,329), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc?
The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc reported $182K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $162K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a formal mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include general operating support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc?
Contact the grant committee and provide documentation to ensure charitable use of grant funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3400508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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