Foundation profile
Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne Foundation
Private foundation · Chicago, IL
Invitation only Has $7.5M left to give
Grants (last 3 years)
47
Total given (last 3 years)
$6.7M
Median grant
$85k
Range
$15k – $500k
Giving by year
Total grants paid per tax year, as reported to the IRS.
Where the money goes
Causes
Natural resources · 22%Environment · 16%Natural history museum · 11%Public interest law · 8%Civil liberties · 8%
States
IllinoisMassachusettsNew YorkDistrict of ColumbiaPennsylvania
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