Morrison-Shearer Foundation
EIN 363783438Total 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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
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
SB
Susan Bodine Bolea
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
TB
Tain Balfour
Trustee - Part Time
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
SR
Sarah Rigdon
Trustee - Part Time
CR
Christopher Rutt
Trustee - Part Time
LK
Liz Kidera
Trustee - Part Time
TB
Tain Balfour
Trustee - Part Time
SB
Susan Bodine Bolea
Trustee - Part Time
TN
Toby Nicholson
Trustee - Part Time
AS
Alida Szabo
President
Leadership
SB
Shayne Bullen
Vice President- Part Time
Leadership
SL
Scott Lundius
Executive Director
Leadership
BS
Brian M Schaeffer
Treasurer - Part Time
Leadership
MW
Mary Sue Wheeler
Secretary - Part Time
Leadership
TN
Toby Nicholson
Director - Part Time
TB
Tain Balfour
Trustee - Part Time
SB
Susan Bodine Bolea
Trustee - Part Time
SR
Sarah Rigdon
Trustee - Part Time
LK
Liz Kidera
Trustee - Part Time
CR
Christopher Rutt
Trustee - Part Time
SB
Shayne Bullen
Vice President- Part Time
Leadership
AS
Alida Szabo
President
Leadership
BS
Brian M Schaeffer
Treasurer - Part Time
Leadership
MW
Mary Sue Wheeler
Secretary - Part Time
Leadership
TN
Toby Nicholson
Director - Part Time
CR
Christopher Rutt
Trustee - Part Time
SR
Sarah Rigdon
Trustee - Part Time
SB
Susan Bodine Bolea
Trustee - Part Time
TB
Tain Balfour
Trustee - Part Time
LK
Liz Kidera
Trustee - Part Time
CD
Carol Doty
Chair - Part Time
Leadership
MW
Mary Sue Wheeler
Secretary - Part Time
Leadership
TN
Toby Nicholson
Director - Part Time
BS
Brian M Schaeffer
Trustee - Part Time
CR
Christopher Rutt
Trustee - Part Time
LK
Liz Kidera
Trustee - Part Time
SB
Shayne Bullen
Trustee - Part Time
SB
Susan Bodine Bolea
Trustee - Part Time
TB
Tain Balfour
Trustee - Part Time
AS
Alida Szabo
Trustee - Part Time
SR
Sarah Rigdon
Trustee - Part Time
CD
Carol Doty
Chair - Part Time
Leadership
JM
John Macdonald
Treasurer - Part Time
Leadership
MW
Mary Sue Wheeler
Secretary - Part Time
Leadership
TN
Toby Nicholson
Director - Part Time
TB
Tain Balfour
Trustee - Part Time
SR
Sarah Rigdon
Trustee - Part Time
SB
Susan Bodine Bolea
Trustee - Part Time
AS
Alida Szabo
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 |