Selway Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission includes funding research in cancer and other diseases, as well as supporting healthcare institutions, religious organizations, and animal welfare initiatives. The foundation primarily serves healthcare and research sectors, with notable grants directed towards institutions like St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Mayo Clinic. It also supports the operations of religious organizations and efforts to prevent animal cruelty. The foundation is based in Illinois and has made significant contributions to organizations across multiple states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An established medical research center, hospital, national health charity, large animal-welfare organization, or a faith-based institution with existing connections that aligns with prior grant purposes (medical research, pediatric/cancer treatment, animal welfare, religious operations).
Good Fit
- • Clear program alignment with cancer, pediatric disease, medical research, or animal-welfare work.
- • Organizational scale and track record to manage one-time gifts in the $25K–$100K range.
- • An existing relationship, introduction, or endorsement connected to the foundation’s officers or past grantees.
- • Ability to receive a single large discretionary grant rather than small recurring awards.
Geography
Over three years the foundation funded recipients in multiple states (examples include Minnesota, Tennessee, Washington DC and Illinois), but each year typically shows only one or a few out-of-state large grants, so the observed footprint is multistate but limited in scale.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded five distinct organizations across the three observed years with no repeats, and those recipients span hospitals, national charities, animal welfare and a faith-based group, indicating modest variety rather than a single captive beneficiary.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover exists (different grantees each year), but the foundation explicitly notes it only considers preselected applicants and no public application or contact route is visible, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain access without an introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
