Sumac Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 13-7115395
Foundation Overview
Based in Oak Park, IL, Sumac Foundation has awarded 144 grants totaling $3,423,500 to organizations in Illinois, California and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $3,000 to $77,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 17 recipients (12%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
49% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 6 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (46%), Oak Park (17%), Forest Park (14%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 19% change over 5 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Sumac Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond Hunger | $15,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General | 2024 |
| Mexican American Legal Defense | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Sarah's Inn | $5,000 | Forest Park, IL, US | General | 2024 |
| Capital Area Immigrants Right | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2024 |
| Casa Catalina Food Pantry | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| Resurrection Project | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2024 |
| Erie Neighborhood House | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2024 |
| Gala Film Festival | $59,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2024 |
| Second Story Youth Services And Saf | $40,000 | Dunn Loring, VA, US | General | 2024 |
| Northbrook Food Pantry | $15,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General | 2024 |
| Bread For City | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2024 |
| Moraine Township Charitable T | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General | 2024 |
| Oak Park Homeless Coalition | $5,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General | 2024 |
| Casa Central | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2024 |
| Global Refuge | $20,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General | 2024 |
| Beyond Hunger | $15,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Mexican American Legal Defense | $35,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Sarah's Inn | $5,000 | Forest Park, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Capital Area Immigrants Right | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| Casa Catalina Food Pantry | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Resurrection Project | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Erie Neighborhood House | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Gala Hispanic Theatre | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| Second Story Youth Services And Saf | $40,000 | Dunn Loring, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Northbrook Food Pantry | $15,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Bread For City | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| Moraine Township Charitable T | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Oak Park Homeless Coalition | $5,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Beyond Hunger | $15,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Mexican American Legal Defense | $35,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Sarah's Inn | $5,000 | Forest Park, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Capital Area Immigrants Right | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| Casa Catalina Food Pantry | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Resurrection Project | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Erie Neighborhood House | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Gala Hispanic Theatre | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| Second Story Youth Services And Saf | $40,000 | Dunn Loring, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Northbrook Food Pantry | $15,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Bread For City | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| Moraine Township Charitable T | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Oak Park Homeless Coalition | $5,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Beyond Hunger | $10,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Mexican American Legal Defense | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Sarah's Inn | $5,000 | Forest Park, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Capital Area Immigrants Right | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Casa Catalina Food Pantry | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Resurrection Project | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Erie Neighborhood House | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Gala Hispanic Theatre | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Second Story Youth Services And Saf | $40,000 | Dunn Loring, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Northbrook Food Pantry | $10,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Bread For City | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| 1st Stage | $20,000 | Tysons, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Beyond Hunger | $10,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Mexican American Legal Defense | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Sarah's Inn | $5,000 | Forest Park, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Capital Area Immigrants Right | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Casa Catalina Food Pantry | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Resurrection Project | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Erie Neighborhood House | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Gala Hispanic Theatre | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Second Story Youth Services And Saf | $40,000 | Dunn Loring, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Northbrook Food Pantry | $10,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Bread For City | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| 1st Stage | $20,000 | Tysons, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Beyond Hunger | $10,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Mexican American Legal Defense | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Sarah's Inn | $5,000 | Forest Park, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Capital Area Immigrants Right | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Casa Catalina Food Pantry | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Resurrection Project | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Erie Neighborhood House | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Gala Hispanic Theatre | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Second Story Youth Services And Saf | $40,000 | Dunn Loring, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Northbrook Food Pantry | $10,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Bread For City | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| 1st Stage | $20,000 | Tysons, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Beyond Hunger | $5,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Mexican American Legal Defense | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Sarah's Inn | $3,000 | Forest Park, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Capital Area Immigrants Right | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2021 |
| Casa Catalina Food Pantry | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Resurrection Project | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Erie Neighborhood House | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Gala Hispanic Theatre | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2021 |
| Second Story Youth Services And Saf | $35,000 | Dunn Loring, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Northbrook Food Pantry | $5,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Bread For City | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2021 |
| Holy Cross Food Pantry | $10,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| World Central Kitchen | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2021 |
| Beyond Hunger | $5,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Mexican American Legal Defense | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Sarah's Inn | $3,000 | Forest Park, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Capital Area Immigrants Right | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2021 |
| Casa Catalina Food Pantry | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Resurrection Project | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Erie Neighborhood House | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Gala Hispanic Theatre | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2021 |
| Second Story Youth Services And Saf | $35,000 | Dunn Loring, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Northbrook Food Pantry | $5,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Bread For City | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2021 |
| Holy Cross Food Pantry | $10,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| World Central Kitchen | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2021 |
| Beyond Hunger | $7,500 | Oak Park, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Mexican American Legal Defense | $62,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Sarah's Inn | $3,000 | Forest Park, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Capital Area Immigrants Right | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2020 |
| Casa Catalina Food Pantry | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Resurrection Project | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Erie Neighborhood House | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Gala Hispanic Theatre | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2020 |
| Second Story Youth Services And Saf | $35,000 | Dunn Loring, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Northbrook Food Pantry | $10,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Bread For City | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2020 |
| Capital Area Immigrant Rights Coalition | $12,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2019 |
| Casa Central | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2019 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2019 |
| Erie Neighborhood House | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2019 |
| Gala Inc | $42,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2019 |
| Holy Cross Ihm Food Pantry | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2019 |
| Illinois Coalition For Community Services | $10,000 | Springfield, IL, US | General | 2019 |
| Isla Urbana | $12,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General | 2019 |
| Mexican American Legal Defense And Education Fund | $77,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2019 |
| Northbrook Area Township Food Pantry | $5,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General | 2019 |
| Purple Asparagus | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2019 |
| Resurrection Project | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2019 |
| Sarahs Inn | $3,000 | Forest Park, IL, US | General | 2019 |
| Second Story Youth Services And Safe Shelters | $35,000 | Dunn Loring, VA, US | General | 2019 |
| Olney Theatre Center | $12,000 | Olney, MD, US | General | 2019 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 13-7115395 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 112 S ELMWOOD AVE Oak Park, IL 60302-2918 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Sumac Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | William A Freebairn |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Kenneth T Freebairn |
| Trustee | Elizabeth Freebairn |
Forms 990-PF
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