Edward S Sprague Foundation

EIN 366070124

Chicago, IL 60602 |(312) 419-8484

Total Given 2016–2025
$759K
101 grants · $76K avg/year
based on 10 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
56%
supporter · 23/41 multi-year
repeat
$4.9M
Assets (2025)
41
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person JENNIE O'BRIEN
Phone (312) 419-8484
Deadlines N/A
How to Apply N/A
Restrictions N/A

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $9K $1.9M $38K 4
2017 $229K $2.2M $542K 27
2019 $123K $2.6M $38K 16
2020 N/A $2.8M $58K N/A
2021 $141K $3.8M $159K 19
2023 $140K $3.7M $39K 19
2024 $18K $4.5M $49K 5
2025 $99K $4.9M $60K 11

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 101 grants on record

Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$8K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$23K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

JO
Jennie Sprague O'Brien
Trustee
JO
Jack O'Brien
Trustee

Grants Awarded (101 total)

Purpose
Friends of Burley Chicago, IL $22,601 EDUCATION 2019
Alphonsus Academy & Center for the Arts Chicago, IL $19,256 EDUCATION 2023
Midtown Educational Foundation Chicago, IL $15,000 EDUCATION 2017
Alphonsus Academy & Center for the Arts Chicago, IL $13,042 EDUCATION 2025
Lambs Farm Libertyville, IL $12,500 EDUCATION & SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED 2017
Association House of Chicago Chicago, IL $10,000 HOME FOR THE POOR & SERVICES 2021
Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL $10,000 EDUCATION & SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED 2021
Deborah'S Place Chicago, IL $10,000 HOMLESS SHELTER & SERVICES 2021
Embarc Chicago, IL $10,000 EDUCATION 2021
Jdrf Chicago, IL $10,000 DISEASE RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY 2021
Lambs Farm Libertyville, IL $10,000 EDUCATION & SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED 2021
Luminarts - Formerly Union League Civic & Arts Found Chicago, IL $10,000 ART SCHOLARSHIPS 2021
Lydia Home Association Chicago, IL $10,000 HOMLESS CHILDRENS SHELTER & SERVICES 2021
Midtown Educational Foundation Chicago, IL $10,000 EDUCATION 2021
The Hadley School for the Blind Winnetka, IL $10,000 EDUCATION & SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED 2021
Association House of Chicago Chicago, IL $10,000 HOME FOR THE POOR & SERVICES 2023
Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL $10,000 EDUCATION 2023
Lydia Home Association Chicago, IL $10,000 HOMELESS CHILDRENS SHELTER 2023
Midtown Educational Foundation Chicago, IL $10,000 EDUCATION 2023
Miseracordia Heart of Mercy Chicago, IL $10,000 EDUCATION & SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED 2023
St Jude Research Hospital Memphis, TN $10,000 CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL 2023
The Hadely School for the Blind Winnekta, IL $10,000 EDUCATION & SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED 2023
Bounce Children'S Foundation Deerfield, IL $10,000 SERVICES FOR SICK CHILDREN 2025
Foundation for the National Institutes of Health North Bethesda, MD $10,000 PUBLIC HEALTH 2025
Sierra Club Chicago, IL $10,000 ENVIRONMENTAL 2025