Smart Family Foundation of Illinois
EIN 812433446Total Given 2017–2024
$23.8M
354 grants · $3.0M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
56%
supporter · 77/137 multi-year
repeat
$100.0M
Assets (2024)
137
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 664-1122
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $2.5M | $58.7M | $1.6M | 29 |
| 2018 | $2.8M | $54.3M | $3.3M | 38 |
| 2020 | $3.2M | $82.5M | $3.1M | 46 |
| 2021 | $3.0M | $97.3M | $7.9M | 60 |
| 2022 | $4.2M | $79.2M | $270K | 54 |
| 2023 | $4.1M | $87.7M | $2.8M | 59 |
| 2024 | $4.0M | $100.0M | $3.1M | 68 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 354 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$67K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$1.4M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (354 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | $1,400,000 | CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, & OTHER EDUCATIONAL | 2018 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $1,200,000 | CULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| Francis W Parker School | Chicago, IL | $1,020,000 | OTHER ACTIVITIES DIRECTED TO INDIVIDUALS | 2022 |
| The Univeristy of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,000,000 | CULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL | 2024 |
| The Univeristy of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,000,000 | CULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL | 2022 |
| The Univeristy of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $850,000 | CULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| Francis W Parker School | Chicago, IL | $700,000 | OTHER ACTIVITIES DIRECTED TO INDIVIDUALS | 2023 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | $400,000 | DONOR ADVISED FUND | 2021 |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | $400,000 | CULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL | 2017 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | $385,000 | CULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL | 2017 |
| The Univeristy of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $329,000 | CULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $310,000 | CULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL | 2024 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | $300,000 | HEALTH SERVICES | 2023 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | $300,000 | HEALTH SERVICES | 2024 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | $270,000 | CULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL | 2023 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | $255,000 | CULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL | 2024 |
| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | $250,000 | CULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL | 2018 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $250,000 | HEALTH SERVICES | 2021 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $250,000 | HEALTH SERVICES | 2023 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $250,000 | HEALTH SERVICES | 2024 |
| Steppenwolf Theater | Chicago, IL | $250,000 | CULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL | 2017 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $250,000 | HEALTH SERVICES | 2022 |
| Norwood School | Bethesda, MD | $225,000 | CULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL | 2024 |
| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | $225,000 | CULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL | 2017 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | $215,000 | CULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |