Reva and David Logan Foundation

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

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At-A-Glance

Type: Non-profit, 501(c)(3), Private Foundation
Website: loganfdn.org
Formation:

1965

President (2022):

Richard Logan

Location: Chicago, IL View on map
Tax ID: 36-6139439
Most Recent Filing: 2024
Budget (2024): Assets: $122,424,385 Revenue: $14,612,366 Expenses: $17,292,393

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    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

    Financial Statistics

    Total Assets

    Total Revenue

    Total Expenses

    YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
    2024 $122,424,385 $14,612,366 $17,292,393 View
    2023 $116,644,649 $14,377,846 $16,668,807 View
    2022 $115,481,522 $4,226,313 $14,696,826 View
    2021 $119,613,850 $9,797,033 $13,575,265 View
    2020 $102,967,655 $5,550,759 $13,145,311 View

    Prior year filings: 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

    Expenses Detail

    Employee Compensation

    Highest Earning Employees

    EmployeeTitleTotal Compensation
    Richard LoganPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/TREASURER$156,462
    Crystal LoganSECRETARY/DIRECTOR$119,538
    Lyle R Allen JRPROGRAM OFFICER$90,000
    Jessica P MottPROGRAM OFFICER$90,000
    Mustafa Abdul MaboudPROGRAM OFFICER$75,000
    Paulia PlewaADMINISTRATOR AND CO$73,462
    German CastenadaPROGRAM OFFICER$71,923
    James HarkinDIRECTOR$3,000
    Leslie SavickasDIRECTOR$3,000
    Jamyle CannonDIRECTOR$3,000
    Reuben LoganDIRECTOR$3,000
    Patric McCoyDIRECTOR$3,000
    Jennifer Kim-MatsuzawaDIRECTOR$3,000

    Grant Activity

    All-time grants given statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $202,823,862
    • Number of Grants: 1,599
    • Number of Recipients: 514

    Selection of highest value grants given from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $500,3122021 The Center for Investigative Reporting IncGENERAL OPERATING
    $400,0002022 The Center for Investigative Reporting IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    $300,0002025 Cradles to CrayonsGeneral Operating Support
    $300,0002025 Lincoln Park Community ServicesGeneral Operating Support
    $300,0002024 The Center for Investigative Reporting IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT – 2023 & 2024
    $300,0002020 Invisible InstituteGENERAL OPERATING
    $300,0002020 Youth GuidanceWORKING ON WOMANHOOD PROGRAM
    $260,5002022 NEO PhilanthropyNEO INTERNATIONAL FUND
    $259,6002023 NEO PhilanthropyNEO INTERNATIONAL FUND
    $250,0002025 Fund for Investigative JournalismGeneral Operating Support
    $250,0002024 Brighton Park Neighborhood CouncilIN THE GAME HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM AT KELLY HIGH SCHOOL
    $250,0002023 Joel Hall Dance CenterFORGIVENESS OF DEBT FOR TENANT IMPROVEMENTS
    $250,0002023 The War Horse News IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    $250,0002022 Deeply Rooted Productions IncSOUTH CHICAGO DANCE CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
    $250,0002020 Investigative Reporting WorkshopTHE ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT
    $250,0002020 NEO PhilanthropyNEO PHILANTHROPY FUND
    $246,7482023 THE BLOCFRESH PRODUCE, PERSONAL CARE, WINTER WEAR
    $225,0002024 Empowerment AvenueGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    $225,0002024 Lawrence HallGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND STAFF INCENTIVES
    $225,0002024 The War Horse News IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    $225,0002023 Lawrence HallGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND STAFF INCENTIVES
    $225,0002023 Loyola University ChicagoARRUPE COLLEGE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND HOUSING PROGRAM
    $225,0002023 Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    $225,0002022 Good Jobs FirstGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    $225,0002022 Lawrence HallGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

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    References

    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