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Private Foundation
THE FORSYTHE FAMILY FOUNDATION
THE FORSYTHE FAMILY FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in NORTHFIELD, IL. Financial data from the 2026 filing: $191K revenue, $2.7M expenses, $1.5M total assets. IRS filings disclose 12 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $9.5M.
EIN: 363814306
NORTHFIELD, IL
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$191K
Total Expenses$2.7M
Total Assets$1.5M
Grants Given12
Grant Total$9.5M
Filing Years2021–2026
Sample Grants Given
PAWS CHICAGO
GENERAL CHARITABLE
$1,000,000
CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
GENERAL CHARITABLE
$613,000
HADLEY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
GENERAL CHARITABLE
$542,000
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
GENERAL CHARITABLE
$250,000
RAVINIA FESTIVAL
GENERAL CHARITABLE
$250,000
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Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Louis S Harrison
VICE PRES
Mary C Forsythe
SECRETARY
Sally Conley
PRESIDENT
Sandra C Forsythe
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $191K | $2.7M | $1.5M |
| 2025 | $5.7M | $2.6M | $4.0M |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $1.9M | $920K |
| 2023 | $3.6M | $2.3M | $1.1M |
| 2021 | $55K | $134K | $1.6M |
Between 2021 and 2026, reported annual revenue grew from $55K to $191K (+246%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IL, MD.
ILMD
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