Frank E Payne And Seba B Payne | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 87-1526433

Foundation Overview

Based in Chicago, IL, Frank E Payne And Seba B Payne has awarded 190 grants totaling $39,534,100 to organizations in New Jersey, Illinois and 10 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $15,000 to $3,000,000, with a median award of $75,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$39,534,100
Total Assets
$214,029,397
Median Grant (all grants)
$75,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
47
Median Grant
$85,000
% Median Grant Growth
+13% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 13%

6 of 47 recipients (13%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Pennsylvania

Grants are geographically diversified with 34% in Pennsylvania and funding distributed across 13 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Allentown (44%), Bethlehem (17%), Easton (11%).

Funding Trajectory
-25%

Declining funding trend with 25% decrease over 2 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (71%). 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 Frank E Payne And Seba B Payne'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
American Cancer Society $400,000 Atlanta, GA, US Research 2024
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation $350,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2024
American Littoral Society $50,000 Highlands, NJ, US Project Support 2024
American Red Cross - Pa Rivers Chapter $100,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2024
Associated Colleges Of Illinois $120,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2024
Black Farmer Fund $87,500 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2024
Casa Guadalupe Center $65,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support 2024
Chicago Coalition For The Homeless $60,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2024
Childrens Place Association $15,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2024
Colorado Nonprofit Development Center $60,000 Denver, CO, US Project Support 2024
Communities In Schools Of Eastern Pennsylvania $30,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support 2024
Conservation Law Foundation Inc $200,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support 2024
Environmental Law & Policy Center Of The Midwest $300,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2024
Families First Inc $30,000 Pen Argyl, PA, US General Operating Support 2024
Fidelity Charitable (Daf) $400,000 Boston, MA, US For Further Granting 2024
Field Museum Of Natural History $500,000 Chicago, IL, US Project Support 2024
Gathering Waters Inc $100,000 Madison, WI, US General Operating Support 2024
Glad Legal Advocates And Defenders $50,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support 2024
Grace Montessori School (Grace Episcopal Church) $30,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support 2024
Greater Boston Legal Services Inc $100,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support 2024
Jubilee School $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Operating Support 2024
Land Trust Alliance Incorporated $500,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2024
Meals On Wheels Of The Greater Lehigh Valley Inc $125,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support 2024
Natural Resources Defense Council $400,000 New York, NY, US Project Support 2024
New Bethany Inc $65,000 Bethlehem, PA, US General Operating Support 2024
Nido De Esperanza Charitable Society $20,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2024
Pinebrook Family Answers $75,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support 2024
Planned Parenthood Keystone $85,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support 2024
Point Pleasant - Plumsteadville Ems $25,000 Plumsteadvlle, PA, US General Operating Support 2024
Project Angel Heart $70,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support 2024
Riegelsville Public Library $22,000 Riegelsville, PA, US Project Support 2024
Ripple Community $50,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support 2024
Second Harvest Foodbank Of Southern Wisconsin $150,000 Madison, WI, US General Operating Support 2024
Sharecare Faith In Action $25,000 Bethlehem, PA, US General Operating Support 2024
Sight For Hope (Fka Center For Vision Loss Inc) $35,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support 2024
Snowchange Cooperative (Lumimuutos Osuuskunta) $500,000 North Karelia, Foreign, FI Project Support 2024
Southern Environmental Law Center $200,000 Charlottesville, VA, US General Operating Support 2024
Storycenter $25,000 Berkeley, CA, US General Operating Support 2024
The Baum School Of Art $25,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support 2024
The Conservation Fund $180,000 Arlington, VA, US Project Support 2024
Third Street Alliance For Women And Children $50,000 Easton, PA, US General Operating Support 2024
Third Street Alliance For Women And Children $50,000 Easton, PA, US General Operating Support 2024
United Negro College Fund Inc $100,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2024
Urban Peak Denver $150,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support 2024
Western Resource Advocates $350,000 Boulder, CO, US General Operating Support 2024
Women's Lunch Place Inc $150,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support 2024
World Central Kitchen $150,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2024
American Bird Conservancy $100,000 Marshall, VA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation $300,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
American Forests $300,000 Washington, DC, US Project Support 2023
American Red Cross - Pa Rivers Chapter $100,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Black Farmer Fund $150,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Casa Guadalupe Center $50,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Chicago Coalition For The Homeless $50,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Chicago Horticultural Society $200,000 Glencoe, IL, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Childrens Place Association $15,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Colorado Nonprofit Development Center $60,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Communities In Schools Of Eastern Pennsylvania $30,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Conservation Law Foundation Inc $200,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Doctors Without Borders Usa $200,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Environmental Law & Policy Center Of The Midwest $300,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Families First Inc $30,000 Pen Argyl, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Field Museum Of Natural History $600,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Gathering Waters Inc $100,000 Madison, WI, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Glad Legal Advocates And Defenders $50,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Grace Montessori School (Grace Episcopal Church) $25,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Greater Boston Legal Services Inc $100,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Housing Opportunities & Maintenance For The Elderly (Home) $75,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Jubilee School $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
La Raza Services (Servicios De La Raza) $50,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Land Is Life Inc $200,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Land Trust Alliance Incorporated $500,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Natural Resources Defense Council $400,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
New Bethany Inc $60,000 Bethlehem, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Northeast Community Center $150,000 Bethlehem, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival $50,000 Center Valley, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Pinebrook Family Answers $75,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Planned Parenthood Keystone $75,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Point Pleasant - Plumsteadville Ems $25,000 Plumsteadvlle, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Project Angel Heart $70,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Project Of Easton Inc $50,000 Easton, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Riegelsville Public Library $22,000 Riegelsville, PA, US Project Support 2023
Rose Andom Center $45,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Sharecare Faith In Action $25,000 Bethlehem, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Sight For Hope (Fka Center For Vision Loss Inc) $50,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Southern Environmental Law Center $200,000 Charlottesville, VA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
The Conservation Fund $200,000 Arlington, VA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
The Delores Project $100,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
The Gathering Place $50,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
The Lehigh Conference Of Churches $70,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Third Street Alliance For Women And Children $50,000 Easton, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Trust For Public Land $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US Project Support 2023
Urban Peak Denver $150,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
Western Resource Advocates $350,000 Boulder, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2023
American Littoral Society $50,000 Highlands, NJ, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Associated Colleges Of Illinois $120,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Community Action Committee Of The Lehigh Valley $100,000 Bethlehem, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $465,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Food Bank Of The Rockies $200,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Food For Thought $100,000 Arvada, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Greater Boston Food Bank $100,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Housing Opportunities & Maintenance For The Elderly (home) $75,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
La Raza Services (servicios De La Raza) $25,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Lehigh Valley Children's Centers Inc (lvcc) $100,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Massachusetts Housing Investment Corp $3,000,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Meals On Wheels Of The Greater Lehigh County $125,000 Allentown, PA, US Project Support 2022
New Bethany Inc $50,000 Bethlehem, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Nido De Esperanza Charitable Society $15,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Nourish Meals On Wheels $25,000 Littleton, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival $50,000 Center Valley, PA, US Project Support 2022
Point Pleasant - Plumsteadville Ems $25,000 Plumsteadvlle, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Project Of Easton Inc $50,000 Easton, PA, US Project Support 2022
Riegelsville Public Library $22,000 Riegelsville, PA, US Project Support 2022
Ripple Community $25,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Rose Andom Center $25,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Second Harvest Foodbank Of Southern Wisconsin $300,000 Madison, WI, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Second Harvest Inland Northwest $100,000 Spokane, WA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Storycenter $27,200 Berkeley, CA, US Project Support 2022
Sudbury Valley Trustees Inc $80,000 Sudbury, MA, US Project Support 2022
The Baum School Of Art $25,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
The Conservation Fund $3,000,000 Arlington, VA, US Project Support 2022
The Delores Project $100,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
The Gathering Place $30,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Trust For Public Land $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US Project Support 2022
Womens Lunch Place Inc $150,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
World Central Kitchen $300,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
American Littoral Society $50,000 Highlands, NJ, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Associated Colleges Of Illinois $120,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Community Action Committee Of The Lehigh Valley $100,000 Bethlehem, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $465,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Food Bank Of The Rockies $200,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Food For Thought $100,000 Arvada, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Greater Boston Food Bank $100,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Housing Opportunities & Maintenance For The Elderly (Home) $75,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
La Raza Services (Servicios De La Raza) $25,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Lehigh Valley Children's Centers Inc (Lvcc) $100,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Massachusetts Housing Investment Corp $3,000,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Meals On Wheels Of The Greater Lehigh County $125,000 Allentown, PA, US Project Support 2022
New Bethany Inc $50,000 Bethlehem, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Nido De Esperanza Charitable Society $15,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Nourish Meals On Wheels $25,000 Littleton, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival $50,000 Center Valley, PA, US Project Support 2022
Point Pleasant - Plumsteadville Ems $25,000 Plumsteadvlle, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Project Of Easton Inc $50,000 Easton, PA, US Project Support 2022
Riegelsville Public Library $22,000 Riegelsville, PA, US Project Support 2022
Ripple Community $25,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Rose Andom Center $25,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Second Harvest Foodbank Of Southern Wisconsin $300,000 Madison, WI, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Second Harvest Inland Northwest $100,000 Spokane, WA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Storycenter $27,200 Berkeley, CA, US Project Support 2022
Sudbury Valley Trustees Inc $80,000 Sudbury, MA, US Project Support 2022
The Baum School Of Art $25,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
The Conservation Fund $3,000,000 Arlington, VA, US Project Support 2022
The Delores Project $100,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
The Gathering Place $30,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Trust For Public Land $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US Project Support 2022
Womens Lunch Place Inc $150,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
World Central Kitchen $300,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
American Littoral Society $50,000 Highlands, NJ, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Associated Colleges Of Illinois $120,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Community Action Committee Of The Lehigh Valley $100,000 Bethlehem, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $465,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Food Bank Of The Rockies $200,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Food For Thought $100,000 Arvada, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Greater Boston Food Bank $100,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Housing Opportunities & Maintenance For The Elderly (Home) $75,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
La Raza Services (Servicios De La Raza) $25,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Lehigh Valley Children's Centers Inc (Lvcc) $100,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Massachusetts Housing Investment Corp $3,000,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Meals On Wheels Of The Greater Lehigh County $125,000 Allentown, PA, US Project Support 2022
New Bethany Inc $50,000 Bethlehem, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Nido De Esperanza Charitable Society $15,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Nourish Meals On Wheels $25,000 Littleton, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival $50,000 Center Valley, PA, US Project Support 2022
Point Pleasant - Plumsteadville Ems $25,000 Plumsteadvlle, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Project Of Easton Inc $50,000 Easton, PA, US Project Support 2022
Riegelsville Public Library $22,000 Riegelsville, PA, US Project Support 2022
Ripple Community $25,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Rose Andom Center $25,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Second Harvest Foodbank Of Southern Wisconsin $300,000 Madison, WI, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Second Harvest Inland Northwest $100,000 Spokane, WA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Storycenter $27,200 Berkeley, CA, US Project Support 2022
Sudbury Valley Trustees Inc $80,000 Sudbury, MA, US Project Support 2022
The Baum School Of Art $25,000 Allentown, PA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
The Conservation Fund $3,000,000 Arlington, VA, US Project Support 2022
The Delores Project $100,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
The Gathering Place $30,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
Trust For Public Land $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US Project Support 2022
Womens Lunch Place Inc $150,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022
World Central Kitchen $300,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support/annual Gift 2022

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Frank E Payne And Seba B Payne as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 87-1526433
Website N/A
Address 191 N WACKER DR STE 1500 Chicago, IL 60606-1899

Key People (6)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Frank E Payne And Seba B Payne's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President/executive Director/secretary Lauren Macdonald
Treasurer Michael Mcquinn
Vice President/director L Scott
Vice President/director A Greene
Vice President/director T Scott

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.