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Private Foundation
John & Susan Dewan Foundation
John & Susan Dewan Foundation is a Private Foundation headquartered in Chicago, IL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $505K revenue, $454K expenses, $936K total assets. IRS filings disclose 325 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $2.5M.
EIN: 364339823
Chicago, IL
Private Independent Foundations
NTEE: T22
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$505K
Total Expenses$454K
Total Assets$936K
Grants Given325
Grant Total$2.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY
EDUCATION SUPPORT FOR NEEDY STUDENTS AND CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL EXPANSION.
$117,500
Olancho Aid Foundation
Support economic sustainability in Olancho, Honduras.
$18,500
JOSEPHINUM ACADEMY of the Sacred Heart
TUITION SUPPORT FOR DISADVANTAGED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
$17,000
KIWIMBI INTERNATIONAL
EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR NEEDY STUDENTS IN AMAGORO, KENYA.
$17,000
OUR LADY OF TEPEYAC HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAM FOR NEEDY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS.
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 325 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Executive Director(As of 7/25)
Catherine Cassidy
PRESIDENT/TREASURER
John Dewan
Executive Director(UNTIL 6/25)
Maria Lefkow Sorenson
VP/DIRECTOR
Susan Dewan
DIRECTOR
Thomas Teeling
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $505K | $454K | $936K |
| 2024 | $506K | $446K | $974K |
| 2023 | $634K | $414K | $869K |
| 2022 | $432K | $424K | $889K |
| 2021 | $870K | $350K | $969K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $870K to $505K (-42%), with total assets most recently reported at $936K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AK, AZ, CA, DC, FL, IL, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.