Sheffield Foundation
EIN 264124633
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$268K
119 grants · $67K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$2K
grant size
73%
deep partner · 35/48 multi-year
repeat
$1.3M
Assets (2023)
48
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Art Institute of Chicago
Phone
(847) 735-0771
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $57K | $1.3M | $34K | 25 |
| 2021 | $72K | $1.5M | $121K | 29 |
| 2022 | $64K | $1.2M | $37K | 30 |
| 2023 | $75K | $1.3M | $68K | 35 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 119 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
TS
Thomas C Sheffield III
President
Leadership
LS
Lucinda M Sheffield
Treasurer & Sec
Leadership
HS
Henry Sheffield
Director
CS
Charles Sheffield
Director
DS
David AF Sweet
Director
TS
Thomas C Sheffield III
President
Leadership
LS
Lucinda M Sheffield
Treasurer & Sec
Leadership
DS
David AF Sweet
Director
CS
Charles Sheffield
Director
HS
Henry Sheffield
Director
TS
Thomas C Sheffield III
President
Leadership
LS
Lucinda M Sheffield
Treasurer and Secretary
Leadership
DS
David Af Sweet
Director
CS
Charles Sheffield
Director
HS
Henry Sheffield
Director
TS
Thomas C Sheffield III
President
Leadership
LS
Lucinda M Sheffield
Treasurer and Secretary
Leadership
HS
Henry Sheffield
Director
CS
Charles Sheffield
Director
DS
David Af Sweet
Director
Grants Awarded (119 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorton Community Center | Lake Forest, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Gorton Community Center | Lake Forest, IL | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| The Church of the Holy Spirit | Lake Forest, IL | $10,500 | General Operations | 2023 |
| Gorton Community Center | Lake Forest, IL | $10,000 | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Church of the Holy Spirit | Lake Forest, IL | $8,000 | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Church of the Holy Spirit | Lake Forest, IL | $7,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | General operations | 2023 |
| Gorton Community Center | Lake Forest, IL | $6,000 | General operations | 2023 |
| The Church of the Holy Spirit | Lake Forest, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands Association | Lake Forest, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands Association | Lake Forest, IL | $5,000 | General operations | 2023 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | General operations | 2023 |
| The Chi Psi Educational Trust | Nashville, TN | $5,000 | General Operations | 2023 |
| The Wetlands Institute | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | General Operations | 2023 |
| Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | $5,000 | General operations | 2023 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | General operations | 2022 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands Association | Lake Forest, IL | $5,000 | General operations | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | General operations | 2022 |
| The Chi Psi Educational Trust | Nashville, TN | $5,000 | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Community Church of Lake Forest | Lake Bluff, IL | $3,000 | General Operations | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | General Operations | 2023 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands Association | Lake Forest, IL | $2,500 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |