Morrison-Shearer Foundation

EIN 363783438

Homewood, IL 60430 |(847) 291-9161

https://WWW.MORRISONSHEARER.ORG
Total Given 2016–2024
$691K
26 grants · $77K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$9K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
75%
deep partner · 6/8 multi-year
repeat
$4.7M
Assets (2024)
8
Distinct Recipients

About

THE FOUNDATION HAS SOLD THE PROPERTY USED TO CONDUCT ITS ACTIVITIES AS A OPERATING FOUNDATION AND WILL OPERATE AS A GRANTMAKING FOUNDATION STARTING IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED 12/31/2024

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (847) 291-9161

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $21K $6.8M $182K 4
2017 $22K $7.3M $189K 4
2020 $24K $7.0M $76K 3
2021 $17K $7.5M $385K 3
2022 $44K $6.3M $226K 3
2023 $511K $4.5M $-500K 5
2024 $51K $4.7M $446K 4

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 26 grants on record

Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$9K
Average
$27K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$475K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

SB
Shayne Bullen
Vice President- Part Time Leadership
AS
Alida Szabo
President Leadership
SL
Scott Lundius
Executive Director Leadership
BS
Brian M Schaeffer
Treasurer - Part Time Leadership
MW
Mary Sue Wheeler
Secretary - Part Time Leadership
TB
Tain Balfour
Trustee - Part Time
CR
Christopher Rutt
Trustee - Part Time
LK
Liz Kidera
Trustee - Part Time
SR
Sarah Rigdon
Trustee - Part Time
TN
Toby Nicholson
Trustee - Part Time
SB
Susan Bodine Bolea
Trustee - Part Time

Grants Awarded (26 total)

Purpose
Newberry Library Chicago, IL $475,000 GENERAL PURPOSES 2023
The Ragdale Foundation Lake Forest, IL $19,000 SYBIL SHEARER FELLOWSHIP 2022
Chicago Film Archives Chicago, IL $15,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2020
Chicago Film Archives Chicago, IL $15,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2021
Chicago Film Archives Chicago, IL $15,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2022
Chicago Film Archives Chicago, IL $15,000 GENERAL PURPOSES 2023
Chicago Film Archives Chicago, IL $15,000 GENERAL PURPOSES 2024
3Arts Inc Chicago, IL $15,000 GENERAL PURPOSES 2024
The Ragdale Foundation Lake Forest, IL $11,030 GENERAL PURPOSES 2024
Chicago Dance History Project Chicago, IL $10,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2022
Chicago Dance History Project Chicago, IL $10,000 GENERAL PURPOSES 2023
The Ragdale Foundation Lake Forest, IL $10,000 GENERAL PURPOSES 2023
Chicago Dancemakers Forum Chicago, IL $10,000 GENERAL PURPOSES 2024
Newberry Library Chicago, IL $8,500 GENERAL PURPOSE 2020
The Ragdale Foundation Lake Forest, IL $8,000 GENERAL PURPOSES 2016
The Ragdale Foundation Lake Forest, IL $8,000 GENERAL PURPOSES 2017
Chicago Dancemakers Forum Chicago, IL $5,000 GENERAL PURPOSES 2016
Links Hall Chicago, IL $5,000 GENERAL PURPOSES 2017
Chicago Dancemakers Forum Chicago, IL $5,000 GENERAL PURPOSES 2017
Newberry Library Chicago, IL $4,800 GENERAL PURPOSES 2016
Chicago Dance History Project Chicago, IL $4,000 GENERAL PURPOSES 2017
Links Hall Chicago, IL $3,500 GENERAL PURPOSES 2016
The Ragdale Foundation Lake Forest, IL $2,000 SYBIL SHEARER FELLOWSHIP 2021
Links Soiree Chicago, IL $1,050 GENERAL PURPOSES 2023
Chicago Dance History Project Chicago, IL $800 GENERAL PURPOSE 2020