Sethness Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 83-2750234
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Sethness Family Foundation has awarded 336 grants totaling $1,575,015 to organizations in New York, Iowa and 16 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $250 to $25,000, with a median award of $2,500.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,575,015
Total Assets
$4,082,867
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
96
Median Grant
$2,500
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 21%
20 of 96 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
Grants are geographically diversified with 21% in Illinois and funding distributed across 20 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (88%), Highland Park (9%), Lake Zurich (3%).
Funding Trajectory
+8%
Stable funding levels with 8% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (64%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Sethness Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achilles International Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $5,000 | Boone, IA, US | Earthquake Syria Turkey | 2023 |
| Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Tr | $2,500 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Fells | $1,500 | Newbury, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Freinds Of King's College London | $1,000 | London, SE11, UK | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Garden At Tracy Library | $500 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Hotchkiss School | $5,000 | Lakeville, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| John's Island Comm Service League | $5,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Kent Place School | $4,000 | Summot, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Lehigh University | $5,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Lincoln Park Zoological Society | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| New London Barn Playhouse | $5,000 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Paws | $2,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Usa | $1,500 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| St Huberts Animal Welfare | $2,500 | Madison, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| St Lawrence University | $5,000 | Canyon, NY, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Special Olympics | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Tuesday's Children | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Case For Smiles | $5,000 | Wayne, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Found | $2,500 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Colby-sawyer College | $1,500 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Depaul University | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| National Alliance To End Homelessne | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| New England Handicapped Sports Asso | $10,000 | Newberry, NH, US | Unresticted | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of Am | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Society For The Protection Of Nh Fo | $1,500 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| University Of Richmond | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Digs With Dignity | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Stanford University | $2,500 | Stanford, CA, US | Graduate School Of Education | 2023 |
| New London Hospital Association | $1,000 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Kearsarge Food Hub | $2,500 | Bradford, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Bowery Mission | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| French Heritage Society | $500 | Ney York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Msk Society Campaign | 2023 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | $20,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Upper Valley Humane Society | $2,500 | Enfield, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| 626 Landmark Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Catch A Lift Fund | $2,500 | Timonium, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Community Fund Of New Jersey | $6,000 | Morristown, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Concern Worldwide Us | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Ela Public Library Foundation | $1,000 | Lake Zurich, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| International Committee Of The Red | $4,000 | Geneva, 19 AVENUE DE LA P, SZ | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Irish American Partnership Inc | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Kezar Lake Protective Association | $500 | North Sutton, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Lake Sunapee Protective Association | $1,500 | Sunapee, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Voices Project Usa | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | White Helmets Earthquake | 2023 |
| Achilles International Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $5,000 | Boone, IA, US | Earthquake Syria Turkey | 2023 |
| Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Tr | $2,500 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Fells | $1,500 | Newbury, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Freinds Of King's College London | $1,000 | London, SE11, UK | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Garden At Tracy Library | $500 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Hotchkiss School | $5,000 | Lakeville, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| John's Island Comm Service League | $5,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Kent Place School | $4,000 | Summot, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Lehigh University | $5,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Lincoln Park Zoological Society | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| New London Barn Playhouse | $5,000 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Paws | $2,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Usa | $1,500 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| St Huberts Animal Welfare | $2,500 | Madison, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| St Lawrence University | $5,000 | Canyon, NY, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Special Olympics | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Tuesday's Children | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Case For Smiles | $5,000 | Wayne, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Found | $2,500 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Colby-sawyer College | $1,500 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Depaul University | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| National Alliance To End Homelessne | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| New England Handicapped Sports Asso | $10,000 | Newberry, NH, US | Unresticted | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of Am | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Society For The Protection Of Nh Fo | $1,500 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| University Of Richmond | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Digs With Dignity | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Stanford University | $2,500 | Stanford, CA, US | Graduate School Of Education | 2023 |
| New London Hospital Association | $1,000 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Kearsarge Food Hub | $2,500 | Bradford, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Bowery Mission | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| French Heritage Society | $500 | Ney York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Msk Society Campaign | 2023 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | $20,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Upper Valley Humane Society | $2,500 | Enfield, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| 626 Landmark Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Catch A Lift Fund | $2,500 | Timonium, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Community Fund Of New Jersey | $6,000 | Morristown, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Concern Worldwide Us | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Ela Public Library Foundation | $1,000 | Lake Zurich, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| International Committee Of The Red | $4,000 | Geneva, 19 AVENUE DE LA P, SZ | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Irish American Partnership Inc | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Kezar Lake Protective Association | $500 | North Sutton, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Lake Sunapee Protective Association | $1,500 | Sunapee, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Voices Project Usa | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | White Helmets Earthquake | 2023 |
| Achilles International Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $15,000 | Boone, IA, US | $10,000 Unrestricted$5,000 Hurricane Ian Relief | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Fells | $1,500 | Newbury, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Freinds Of King's College London | $500 | London, SE11, UK | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Garden At Tracy Library | $500 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hotchkiss School | $5,000 | Lakeville, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| John's Island Comm Service League | $5,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kent Place School | $3,000 | Summot, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lehigh University | $5,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Zoological Society | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New London Barn Playhouse | $2,500 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Paws | $2,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Usa | $1,500 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Andrews School | $12,500 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| St Huberts Animal Welfare | $5,000 | Madison, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Lawrence University | $5,000 | Canyon, NY, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Special Olympics | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tuesday's Children | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Unicef Usa | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Case For Smiles | $10,000 | Wayne, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Children's Charities | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Found | $5,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Colby-sawyer College | $1,500 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Depaul University | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| National Alliance To End Homelessne | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New England Handicapped Sports Asso | $10,000 | Newberry, NH, US | Unresticted | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of Am | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Sentencing Project | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Share Our Strength-no Kid Hungry | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Society For The Protection Of Nh Fo | $1,500 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University Of Richmond | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Waterorg | $2,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Women One Ltd | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Digs With Dignity | $18,000 | Chicago, IL, US | $5,000 Unrestricted$10,000 Truck$3,000 Mac'n'cheese Gala | 2022 |
| Food Bank For Ny City | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $2,500 | Stanford, CA, US | Graduate School Of Education | 2022 |
| Christopher Coffland Memorial | $5,000 | Lutherville, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New London Hospital Association | $1,000 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kearsarge Food Hub | $2,500 | Bradford, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bowery Mission | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Ireland Funds | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| French Heritage Society | $500 | Ney York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| International Dyslexia Association | $1,000 | Pikesville, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Little Sister Of The Poor Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | $10,000 Msk Society Fall Party$10,000 Msk Society Campaign$5,000 Msk Spring Ball | 2022 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Off The Street Club | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Save The Children | $3,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Upper Valley Humane Society | $5,000 | Enfield, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt University | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Achilles International Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $15,000 | Boone, IA, US | $10,000 Unrestricted$5,000 Hurricane Ian Relief | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Fells | $1,500 | Newbury, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Freinds Of King's College London | $500 | London, SE11, UK | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Garden At Tracy Library | $500 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hotchkiss School | $5,000 | Lakeville, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| John's Island Comm Service League | $5,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kent Place School | $3,000 | Summot, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lehigh University | $5,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Zoological Society | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New London Barn Playhouse | $2,500 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Paws | $2,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Usa | $1,500 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Andrews School | $12,500 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| St Huberts Animal Welfare | $5,000 | Madison, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Lawrence University | $5,000 | Canyon, NY, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Special Olympics | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tuesday's Children | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Unicef Usa | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Case For Smiles | $10,000 | Wayne, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Children's Charities | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Found | $5,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Colby-sawyer College | $1,500 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Depaul University | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| National Alliance To End Homelessne | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New England Handicapped Sports Asso | $10,000 | Newberry, NH, US | Unresticted | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of Am | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Sentencing Project | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Share Our Strength-no Kid Hungry | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Society For The Protection Of Nh Fo | $1,500 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University Of Richmond | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Waterorg | $2,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Women One Ltd | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Digs With Dignity | $18,000 | Chicago, IL, US | $5,000 Unrestricted$10,000 Truck$3,000 Mac'n'cheese Gala | 2022 |
| Food Bank For Ny City | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $2,500 | Stanford, CA, US | Graduate School Of Education | 2022 |
| Christopher Coffland Memorial | $5,000 | Lutherville, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New London Hospital Association | $1,000 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kearsarge Food Hub | $2,500 | Bradford, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bowery Mission | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Ireland Funds | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| French Heritage Society | $500 | Ney York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| International Dyslexia Association | $1,000 | Pikesville, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Little Sister Of The Poor Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | $10,000 Msk Society Fall Party$10,000 Msk Society Campaign$5,000 Msk Spring Ball | 2022 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Off The Street Club | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Save The Children | $3,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Upper Valley Humane Society | $5,000 | Enfield, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt University | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Achilles International Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $15,000 | Boone, IA, US | $10,000 Unrestricted$5,000 Hurricane Ian Relief | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Fells | $1,500 | Newbury, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Freinds Of King's College London | $500 | London, SE11, UK | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Garden At Tracy Library | $500 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hotchkiss School | $5,000 | Lakeville, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| John's Island Comm Service League | $5,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kent Place School | $3,000 | Summot, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lehigh University | $5,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Zoological Society | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New London Barn Playhouse | $2,500 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Paws | $2,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Usa | $1,500 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Andrews School | $12,500 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| St Huberts Animal Welfare | $5,000 | Madison, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Lawrence University | $5,000 | Canyon, NY, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Special Olympics | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tuesday's Children | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Unicef Usa | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Case For Smiles | $10,000 | Wayne, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Children's Charities | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Found | $5,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Colby-sawyer College | $1,500 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Depaul University | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| National Alliance To End Homelessne | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New England Handicapped Sports Asso | $10,000 | Newberry, NH, US | Unresticted | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of Am | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Sentencing Project | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Share Our Strength-no Kid Hungry | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Society For The Protection Of Nh Fo | $1,500 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University Of Richmond | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Waterorg | $2,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Women One Ltd | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Digs With Dignity | $18,000 | Chicago, IL, US | $5,000 Unrestricted$10,000 Truck$3,000 Mac'n'cheese Gala | 2022 |
| Food Bank For Ny City | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $2,500 | Stanford, CA, US | Graduate School Of Education | 2022 |
| Christopher Coffland Memorial | $5,000 | Lutherville, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New London Hospital Association | $1,000 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kearsarge Food Hub | $2,500 | Bradford, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bowery Mission | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Ireland Funds | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| French Heritage Society | $500 | Ney York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| International Dyslexia Association | $1,000 | Pikesville, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Little Sister Of The Poor Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | $10,000 Msk Society Fall Party$10,000 Msk Society Campaign$5,000 Msk Spring Ball | 2022 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Off The Street Club | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Save The Children | $3,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Upper Valley Humane Society | $5,000 | Enfield, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt University | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Achilles International Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Boone, IA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Chicago Runs | $800 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Fells | $1,000 | Newbury, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Freinds Of King's College London | $500 | London, SE11, UK | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Garden At Tracy Library | $500 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Hotchkiss School | $5,000 | Lakeville, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| John's Island Comm Service League | $3,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Kent Place School | $3,000 | Summot, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Lehigh University | $2,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Lincoln Park Zoological Society | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Cen | $20,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| New London Barn Playhouse | $5,000 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Paws | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| St Andrews School | $20,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | $10,000 Saints Fund$10,000 Will Spears Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| St Huberts Animal Welfare | $10,000 | Madison, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| St Lawrence University | $5,000 | Canyon, NY, US | $4,000 Annual Fund$1,000 Endowment For Internships & Experiential Learning | 2021 |
| Special Olympics | $10,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Tuesday's Children | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Unicef Usa | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Ali Forney Center | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Chicago Children's Charities | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Colby-sawyer College | $1,000 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Depaul University | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| National Alliance To End Homelessne | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| New England Handicapped Sports Asso | $15,000 | Newberry, NH, US | Unresticted | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of Am | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Sentencing Project | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Share Our Strenth-no Kid Hungry | $16,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Society For The Protection Of Nh Fo | $1,500 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| University Of Richmond | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Waterorg | $1,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Women One Ltd | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Digs With Dignity | $22,465 | Chicago, IL, US | $9,000 Unrestricted$10,000 Truck$3,465 Drinks For Digs Match | 2021 |
| St Joseph Food Kitchen | $500 | Hammond, IN, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Food Bank For Ny City | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| St Francis Food Shelters | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Stanford University | $2,500 | Stanford, CA, US | Graduate School Of Education | 2021 |
| Ascension Outreach | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Care | $2,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Chiarts Foundation | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Ryan Care For Smiles | $5,000 | Wayne, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Indian River Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | $1,500 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Old Town School Of Folk Music | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Christopher Coffland Memorial | $5,000 | Lutherville, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| New London Hospital Association | $250 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Kearsarge Food Hub | $500 | Bradford, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Boone, IA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Tr | $2,500 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| The Fells | $500 | Newbury, NH, US | John Hay Estate At The Fells | 2020 |
| Garden At Tracy Library | $500 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Hotchkiss School | $5,000 | Lakeville, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| John's Island Comm Service League | $4,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Kent Place School | $2,000 | Summot, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Lehigh University | $1,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Lincoln Park Zoological Society | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Cen | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| New London Barn Playhouse | $10,000 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| St Andrews School | $20,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Will Spears Scholarship | 2020 |
| St Huberts Animal Welfare | $8,000 | Madison, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| St Lawrence University | $1,000 | Canyon, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Special Olympics | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Unicef Usa | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Covid-19 Relief | 2020 |
| Ali Forney Center | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Case For Smiles | $2,500 | Wayne, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Chicago Children's Charities | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Found | $2,500 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Colby-sawyer College | $1,000 | New London, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Depaul University | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Freinds Of Kings College Lodon Asso | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| National Alliance To End Homelessne | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| New England Handicapped Sports Asso | $15,000 | Newberry, NH, US | Unresticted | 2020 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Covid Relief Fund | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of Am | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| The Sentencing Project | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Share Our Strenth-no Kid Hungry | $11,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Social Good Fund | $1,000 | Richmond, CA, US | Living With The Elephants | 2020 |
| Society For The Protection Of Nh Fo | $500 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| University Of Richmond | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Waterorg | $1,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Womenone Ltd | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 83-2750234 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 180 N STETSON AVE STE 1940 Chicago, IL 60601-6750 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Sethness Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/dir | Holly M Sethness |
|---|---|
| Vice-pres/dir | Elizabeth B Sethness |
| Treasurer/dir | Charlotte H Sethness |
| Secretary/dir | [object Object] |
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