Reva & David Logan Foundation is a grantmaking organization that provides funding towards left-of-center initiatives advocating social justice reform, journalism and media outreach, and the arts. ¹

The group was started in 1965 as the family foundation of David Logan, a businessman and investor, and his wife Reva. ^{1 2 3} It is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ⁴

History

The Reva and David Logan Foundation’s biography of David Logan on its website described him as having been “one of the richest men in Chicago,” but not a member of “the city’s gentry.” David met his future wife Reva at the University of Chicago; he graduated from its law school in 1941. The two would start the Logan Foundation in 1965. ²

Funding

In 2019, the Reva and David Logan Foundation reported a total revenue of $3,565,661, total expenses of $13,688,153, and total assets of $56,879,468. ⁵

In 2022, the Reva and David Logan Foundation reported a total revenue of $4,226,313, total expenses of $14,696,826, and total assets of $52,307,057. ⁶

In 2020, the Foundation provided several grants to media advocacy group 100Reporters, news coalition ACOS Alliance, human rights activist group Invisible Institute, and criminal justice reform group Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law. That same year, the group provided grants to several social justice and media projects operated by or related to NEO Philanthropy. These included the Bristol Cable, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, the Centre for Investigative Journalism, Declassified Media, Disclose, and Disruption Network Lab. ⁷

Leadership

As of 2024, the Reva and David Logan Foundation’s board directors include Crystal Logan, James Harkin, Jamyle Cannon, Jennifer Kim-Matsuzawa, Leslie Savickas, Patric McCoy, Reuben Logan, and Richard Logan. ⁸

As of 2022, Richard Logan, son of the Foundation’s co-founder David Logan, was listed as president of the Reva and David Logan Foundation. ⁹

1. “About Us.” Reva and David Logan Foundation, Accessed October 25, 2024. https://loganfdn.org/about-us/
2. “David Logan (1918-2011).” Reva and David Logan Foundation, Accessed October 25, 2024. https://loganfdn.org/david-logan-1918-2011/
3. “Reva Logan (1922-2013).” Reva and David Logan Foundation, Accessed October 25, 2024. https://loganfdn.org/reva-logan-1922-2013/
4. “The Reva & David Logan Foundation.” LinkedIn, Accessed October 25, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/company/reva-&-david-logan-foundation/?viewAsMember=true
5. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990). Reva and David Logan Foundation. 2019. Parts I and II. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/display_990/366139439/05_2021_prefixes_36-38%2F366139439_201912_990PF_2021051118089766
6. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990). Reva and David Logan Foundation. 2022. Parts I and II. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/366139439/202343199349103754/full
7. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990). Reva and David Logan Foundation. 2020. Part XV. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/366139439/202113199349107471/full
8. “Our Board.” Reva and David Logan Foundation, Accessed October 25, 2024. https://loganfdn.org/our-board/
9. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990). Reva and David Logan Foundation. 2022. Part VII. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/366139439/202343199349103754/full