Grants paid by Bryan Cressey and Iliana Sweis Foundation
EIN 83-3694159 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T99
Bryan Cressey and Iliana Sweis Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 83-3694159) reported 95 grants paid totaling $11,898,484 to 35 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$11,898,484
95 grants
Recipients
35
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | $2,693,430 | — |
| 2021 | 20 | $2,418,296 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | $1,651,054 | — |
| 2023 | 16 | $1,775,148 | — |
| 2024 | 12 | $1,595,570 | — |
| 2025 | 11 | $1,764,986 | — |
Top recipients
The 35 recipients receiving the most from Bryan Cressey and Iliana Sweis Foundation, by grants paid, out of 35 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above Beyond Family Recovery Center 47-3675424 | D | Chicago, IL | 8 | $9,151,211 | 2025 |
| Harvard Law School | U | Cambridge, MA | 7 | $475,000 | 2025 |
| Episcopal Charities 51-0245209 | B | Chicago, IL | 7 | $340,000 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tn 62-1471789 | B | Nashville, TN | 3 | $262,500 | 2022 |
| Avocet Polymer Technologies Inc | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $260,000 | 2025 |
| St James Cathedral Church | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $235,000 | 2024 |
| Harvard Business School | U | Cambridge, MA | 7 | $175,000 | 2024 |
| Navy Seal Foundation 31-1728910 | C | Virginia Beach, VA | 6 | $155,000 | 2024 |
| Revive Center for Housing and Heali 36-2192804 | C | Chicago, IL | 4 | $155,000 | 2025 |
| Chicago Institute for Rebt 47-2651175 | C | Mt Prospect, IL | 7 | $118,000 | 2025 |
| Greenlight Fund 20-0407083 | B | Boston, MA | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Barrington Children's Charities 27-0963289 | B | Barrington, IL | 6 | $70,000 | 2023 |
| Marine Corps Heritage Foundation 26-0803466 | B | Triangle, VA | 6 | $60,000 | 2023 |
| University of Il College of Medicin | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| D4c Cares Inc 61-1860369 | C | Atlanta, GA | 2 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Uic Craniofacial Institute | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| The Department of Global Surgery | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Pcrm Inc 73-1669893 | D | Washington, DC | 3 | $30,073 | 2025 |
| Uic Department of Surgery | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Rush University Medical Center 36-2174823 | B | Chicago, IL | 3 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater 36-3467607 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| St Leonard's Ministries 36-2378516 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Willow Foundation 86-1955418 | B | Drums, PA | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Above and Beyond Free Food Pantry | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Rush University Medical Woman's Boa | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Naples Children Education Fdn 65-1001650 | D | Naples, FL | 2 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital 36-2170143 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| H Foundation 36-4461974 | B | La Grange, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| The Heritage Foundation 23-7327730 | B | Washington, DC | 2 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| American Indian College Fund 52-1573446 | B | Denver, CO | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | U | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | U | Alexandria, VA | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Routt County Fair | U | Hayden, CO | 1 | $500 | 2022 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Fdn | U | Dallas, TX | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
| California Community Foundation 95-3510055 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $200 | 2025 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 95 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Above Beyond Family Recovery Center Chicago, IL | D | $1,400,786 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202611679349100006 |
| 2025 | Avocet Polymer Technologies Inc Chicago, IL | U | $260,000 | paid | RESEARCH | 202611679349100006 |
| 2025 | Uic Department of Surgery Chicago, IL | U | $30,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202611679349100006 |
| 2025 | Chicago Institute for Rebt Mt Prospect, IL | C | $28,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202611679349100006 |
| 2025 | Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICED USE | 202611679349100006 |
| 2025 | Rush University Medical Woman's Boa Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202611679349100006 |
| 2025 | Pcrm Inc Washington, DC | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICED USE | 202611679349100006 |
| 2025 | H Foundation La Grange, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202611679349100006 |
| 2025 | Revive Center for Housing and Heali Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202611679349100006 |
| 2025 | The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202611679349100006 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | B | $200 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202611679349100006 |
| 2024 | Above Beyond Family Recovery Center Chicago, IL | D | $1,289,497 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202542309349100219 |
| 2024 | St James Cathedral Church Chicago, IL | U | $160,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202542309349100219 |
| 2024 | The Department of Global Surgery Chicago, IL | U | $40,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202542309349100219 |
| 2024 | Harvard Business School Cambridge, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202542309349100219 |
| 2024 | Revive Center for Housing and Heali Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202542309349100219 |
| 2024 | Pcrm Inc Washington, DC | D | $22,573 | paid | UNRESTRICED USE | 202542309349100219 |
| 2024 | Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202542309349100219 |
| 2024 | Episcopal Charities Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202542309349100219 |
| 2024 | Willow Foundation Drums, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202542309349100219 |
| 2024 | Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202542309349100219 |
| 2024 | American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | B | $3,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202542309349100219 |
| 2024 | Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Fdn Dallas, TX | U | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICED | 202542309349100219 |
| 2023 | Above Beyond Family Recovery Center Chicago, IL | D | $1,339,648 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202432859349100813 |
| 2023 | Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA | U | $125,000 | paid | UNRESTRICED USE | 202432859349100813 |
| 2023 | Greenlight Fund Boston, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202432859349100813 |
| 2023 | Uic Craniofacial Institute Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202432859349100813 |
| 2023 | Revive Center for Housing and Heali Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202432859349100813 |
| 2023 | Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | C | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202432859349100813 |
| 2023 | Harvard Business School Cambridge, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202432859349100813 |
| 2023 | Episcopal Charities Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202432859349100813 |
| 2023 | Barrington Children's Charities Barrington, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202432859349100813 |
| 2023 | Chicago Institute for Rebt Mt Prospect, IL | C | $13,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202432859349100813 |
| 2023 | Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Triangle, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202432859349100813 |
| 2023 | Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202432859349100813 |
| 2023 | Above and Beyond Free Food Pantry Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202432859349100813 |
| 2023 | St Leonard's Ministries Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICED USE | 202432859349100813 |
| 2023 | La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202432859349100813 |
| 2023 | Pcrm Inc Washington, DC | D | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICED USE | 202432859349100813 |
| 2022 | Above Beyond Family Recovery Center Chicago, IL | D | $1,252,554 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202322839349101222 |
| 2022 | Revive Center for Housing and Heali Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202322839349101222 |
| 2022 | St James Cathedral Church Chicago, IL | U | $75,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202322839349101222 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Middle Tn Nashville, TN | B | $62,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202322839349101222 |
| 2022 | University of Il College of Medicin Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202322839349101222 |
| 2022 | Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICED USE | 202322839349101222 |
| 2022 | Harvard Business School Cambridge, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202322839349101222 |
| 2022 | Episcopal Charities Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202322839349101222 |
| 2022 | Chicago Institute for Rebt Mt Prospect, IL | C | $13,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202322839349101222 |
| 2022 | Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Triangle, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202322839349101222 |
| 2022 | Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202322839349101222 |
| 2022 | Barrington Children's Charities Barrington, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202322839349101222 |
| 2022 | Faith Lutheran Church New Orleans, LA | U | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202322839349101222 |
| 2022 | Routt County Fair Hayden, CO | U | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202322839349101222 |
| 2021 | Above Beyond Family Recovery Center Chicago, IL | D | $964,648 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202302859349100540 |
| 2021 | Above Beyond Family Recovery Center Chicago, IL | D | $964,648 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202202289349100225 |
| 2021 | Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA | U | $125,000 | paid | UNRESTRICED USE | 202302859349100540 |
| 2021 | Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA | U | $125,000 | paid | UNRESTRICED USE | 202202289349100225 |
| 2021 | Harvard Business School Cambridge, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202202289349100225 |
| 2021 | Harvard Business School Cambridge, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202302859349100540 |
| 2021 | Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | C | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202202289349100225 |
| 2021 | Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | C | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202302859349100540 |
| 2021 | Episcopal Charities Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202302859349100540 |
| 2021 | Episcopal Charities Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202202289349100225 |
| 2021 | Barrington Children's Charities Barrington, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202302859349100540 |
| 2021 | Barrington Children's Charities Barrington, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202202289349100225 |
| 2021 | Chicago Institute for Rebt Mt Prospect, IL | C | $12,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202202289349100225 |
| 2021 | Chicago Institute for Rebt Mt Prospect, IL | C | $12,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202302859349100540 |
| 2021 | Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202202289349100225 |
| 2021 | Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Triangle, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202302859349100540 |
| 2021 | Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202302859349100540 |
| 2021 | Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Triangle, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202202289349100225 |
| 2021 | Naples Children Education Fdn Naples, FL | D | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202202289349100225 |
| 2021 | Naples Children Education Fdn Naples, FL | D | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202302859349100540 |
| 2020 | Above Beyond Family Recovery Center Chicago, IL | D | $969,715 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202132579349100043 |
| 2020 | Above Beyond Family Recovery Center Chicago, IL | D | $969,715 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202312859349101001 |
| 2020 | Episcopal Charities Chicago, IL | B | $125,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202312859349101001 |
| 2020 | Episcopal Charities Chicago, IL | B | $125,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202132579349100043 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Middle Tn Nashville, TN | B | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202312859349101001 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Middle Tn Nashville, TN | B | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202132579349100043 |
| 2020 | Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | C | $35,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202312859349101001 |
| 2020 | Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | C | $35,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202132579349100043 |
| 2020 | Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICED USE | 202132579349100043 |
| 2020 | Harvard Business School Cambridge, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202312859349101001 |
| 2020 | Harvard Business School Cambridge, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202132579349100043 |
| 2020 | D4c Cares Inc Atlanta, GA | C | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202312859349101001 |
| 2020 | D4c Cares Inc Atlanta, GA | C | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202132579349100043 |
| 2020 | Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICED USE | 202312859349101001 |
| 2020 | Chicago Institute for Rebt Mt Prospect, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202132579349100043 |
| 2020 | Chicago Institute for Rebt Mt Prospect, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202312859349101001 |
| 2020 | Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Triangle, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202132579349100043 |
| 2020 | Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Triangle, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202312859349101001 |
| 2020 | Barrington Children's Charities Barrington, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202312859349101001 |
| 2020 | Barrington Children's Charities Barrington, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202132579349100043 |
| 2020 | The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | B | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICED USE | 202312859349101001 |
| 2020 | The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | B | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICED USE | 202132579349100043 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202611679349100006 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202542309349100219 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202432859349100813 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202322839349101222 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202202289349100225 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202302859349100540 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202132579349100043 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202312859349101001 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/833694159.json.
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