The Seabury Foundation
Our Giving Priority
Our Nonprofit Partners
Family Grants
The Seabury Foundation has two grant programs: Family Grants and Community Grants. Our Family Grant program supports 501(c)(3) organizations brought to the foundation by a Seabury Family sponsor. Our Community Grant program is open to 501(c)(3) organizations based in the City of Chicago or Benzie County, MI working in one or more of our focus areas. Please note, we do not contribute to religious activities, political campaigns, or legislative lobbying.
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Organizations who have been invited by a member of the Seabury Family are eligible to apply for up to $25,000 in general operating or project/program support.*
*Organizations with annual operating expenses in excess of $2.5 million (in their most recently completed fiscal year) may only apply for project/program support.
We accept proposals on a rolling basis with two grant cycles per year, one in the spring and one in the fall.
February 3, 2023 – Proposal due date
May 15, 2023 – Award decisions
July 28, 2023 – Proposal due date
November 17, 2023 – Award decisions
Please note: After receiving three years of Family Grant funding in a four-year period, organizations will not be eligible for Family Grant funding until three years have elapsed.
The Family Grant application is password protected; to access this application, please contact us at grants@seaburyfoundation.org.
Preview Application
Organizations headquartered in the City of Chicago working in one or more of our focus areas are eligible to apply for general operating or project/program support. Award amounts are fixed based on the size of the organization according to the table below.
We accept Letters of Introduction (LOIs) on a rolling basis with two grant cycles per year, one in the spring and one in the fall.
November 18, 2022 – LOI due date
December 9, 2022 – Full proposals invitations sent
May 12, 2023 – LOI due date
May 26, 2023 – Full proposal invitations sent
Any application materials received after the above due dates will be held and reviewed during the next cycle. If you have questions about the application process, please contact us at grants@seaburyfoundation.org.
Benzie County, MI
Organizations headquartered in Benzie County, MI working in one or more of our focus areas are eligible to apply for general operating or project/program support. Award amounts are fixed based on the size of the organization according to the table below.
We accept Letters of Introduction (LOIs) on a rolling basis with one grant cycle per year in the summer.
February 17, 2023 – LOI due date
March 10, 2023 – Full proposal invitations sent
May 5, 2023 – Proposal due date
August 7, 2023 – Award decisions
March 8, 2023 – Full proposal invitations sent
May 3, 2023– Proposal due date
Community Grant Award Amounts
Organization Annual Expenses
(most recently completed fiscal year)
Award Amount*
Up to $100,000 10% of annual operating expenses
$100,000 to $1,000,000 $10,000
$1M to $1,500,000 $15,000
$1.5M to $2,000,000 $20,000
over $2,500,000 No funding**
*These amounts are minimums. The Foundation reserves the right to exceed them on a case-by-case basis or (under special circumstances) to go below them.
**On very rare occasions, the Foundation will consider supporting projects or programs from organizations with annual expenses exceeding $2.5M (in their most recently completed fiscal year). If your organization exceeds this limit, please contact us before applying.
Education: The Seabury Foundation considers learning to be the root of all healthy action—for individuals, families, neighborhoods, cities, and society as a whole—and we partner with organizations who embrace learning as the heart of their work.
With this shared value as the point of connection, we seek to build trust-based relationships with nonprofits operating in our one or more of our focus areas.
For each area, we have listed examples of the kinds of work done by current nonprofit partners. Please note, this list is by no means exhaustive. If you have a project or program that you believe aligns with our values that you do not see reflected below, please feel free to contact us to share information about your work.
Academic Support – literacy, social & emotional learning, mentorship
Arts Enrichment – access to the creative process, including theatre, dance, music, film, and a variety of other arts, crafts, and cultural practices
Career Development – adult education, job training, apprenticeship
Environmental Sustainability – protection of environmental health, sustainability practices, urban gardening
Wellness – food access, housing access, healthcare, mental health support, sports & movement
"We learned as children our duty to our fellow man—which includes all human relationships." – Charles Ward Seabury
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