Ries Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-2545485
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Ries Foundation has awarded 366 grants totaling $603,253 to organizations in Illinois, New York and 8 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $10 to $24,675, with a median award of $500.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$603,253
Total Assets
$1,337,535
Median Grant (all grants)
$500
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
32
Median Grant
$500
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 22%
7 of 32 recipients (22%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
70% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (63%), Skokie (9%), Highland Park (5%).
Funding Trajectory
+36%
Moderate 36% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ries Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adl | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Am Shalom | $4,950 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2024 |
| American Friends Of Magen David Adom | $500 | Northbrook, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| American Jewish Committee | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Chabad Of Tribeca And Soho | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Chicago Food Depository | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Cornell University | $1,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Eisenhower Med Center | $500 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Evans Scholarship | $250 | Glenview, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Idf | $2,143 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Harvard Business School | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Grant | 2024 |
| Hillel | $1,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $1,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Jewish Foundation Of Cleveland | $100 | Beachwood, OH, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Jewish United Fund | $18,418 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Jewish Women's Foundation | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Northwestern University | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2024 |
| Paws | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Refracted Theater Company | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Rosalind Franklin University | $500 | North Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2024 |
| Rush University | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Self Help Home | $2,150 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hosp | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Susan G Koman Breast Cancer | $250 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Gifts | 2024 |
| The Walsh Institute For Nea | $25 | Naperville, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Welcome Us | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Grants | 2024 |
| Worthy Books | $15,000 | Encinitas, CA, US | Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Jewish United Fund | $13,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial | $5,100 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Am Shalom | $5,555 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Ezra-habonim Niles Township Jewish Congregation | $10 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Hillel | $1,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Rush University | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Cornell University | $1,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Anti-defamation League | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $105 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Idf | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $500 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Advocate Charities | $1,000 | Downers Grove, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| American Jewish Committee | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Chicago Food Depository | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | $1,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2023 |
| Rosalind Franklin University | $500 | North Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Grants | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2023 |
| Eisenhower Med Center | $500 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Paws | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Refracted Theater Company | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Susan G Koman Breast Cancer | $260 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Gifts | 2023 |
| Harvard Business School | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Grant | 2023 |
| Alcu Roger Baldwin Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Magen David Adom | $2,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Chabad Of Tribeca And Soho | $800 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Old Town School Of Music | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Pan Club Divisionbmcc - Scholar Foundation | $250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Jewish Women's Foundation | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Juf Israel Emergency Fund | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| S Donation Nyc Marat | $54 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hosp | $51 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Welcome Us | $25 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | $13,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial | $5,100 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Am Shalom | $5,555 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Ezra-habonim Niles Township Jewish Congregation | $10 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Hillel | $1,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Rush University | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Cornell University | $1,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Anti-defamation League | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $105 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Idf | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $500 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Advocate Charities | $1,000 | Downers Grove, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| American Jewish Committee | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Chicago Food Depository | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | $1,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2023 |
| Rosalind Franklin University | $500 | North Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Grants | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2023 |
| Eisenhower Med Center | $500 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Paws | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Refracted Theater Company | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Susan G Koman Breast Cancer | $260 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Gifts | 2023 |
| Harvard Business School | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Grant | 2023 |
| Alcu Roger Baldwin Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Magen David Adom | $2,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Chabad Of Tribeca And Soho | $800 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Old Town School Of Music | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Pan Club Divisionbmcc - Scholar Foundation | $250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Jewish Women's Foundation | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Juf Israel Emergency Fund | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| S Donation Nyc Marat | $54 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hosp | $51 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Welcome Us | $25 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | $18,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial | $5,100 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Am Shalom | $3,800 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Ezra-habonim Niles Township Jewish Congregation | $60 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| The Selfhelp Home | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Hillel | $1,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Rush University | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Cornell University | $2,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Anti-defamation League | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Idf | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $2,026 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Birthright Israel | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Temple Sinai | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Advocate Charities | $1,000 | Downers Grove, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| American Jewish Committee | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Chicago Food Depository | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Woman's Jewish Foundation | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2022 |
| Northwestern University | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2022 |
| Rosalind Franklin University | $500 | North Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2022 |
| Weizmann Institute | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Grants | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $26 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2022 |
| Eisenhower Med Center | $1,100 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Evan's Scholarship | $250 | Glenview, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2022 |
| Union For Reform Judaism | $250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| The Benjamin Foundation | $50 | North York, Ontario, CA | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Temple Shalom | $25 | Naperville, IL, US | Charitable Gifts | 2022 |
| Paws | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Refracted Theater Company | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Spertus Institute For Jewish Learning | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2022 |
| Susan G Koman Breast Cancer | $250 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Gifts | 2022 |
| Harvard Business School | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Everloved | $315 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $18,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial | $5,100 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Am Shalom | $3,800 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Ezra-habonim Niles Township Jewish Congregation | $60 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| The Selfhelp Home | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Hillel | $1,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Rush University | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Cornell University | $2,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Anti-defamation League | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Idf | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $2,026 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Birthright Israel | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Temple Sinai | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Advocate Charities | $1,000 | Downers Grove, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| American Jewish Committee | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Chicago Food Depository | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Woman's Jewish Foundation | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2022 |
| Northwestern University | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2022 |
| Rosalind Franklin University | $500 | North Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2022 |
| Weizmann Institute | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Grants | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $26 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2022 |
| Eisenhower Med Center | $1,100 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Evan's Scholarship | $250 | Glenview, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2022 |
| Union For Reform Judaism | $250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| The Benjamin Foundation | $50 | North York, Ontario, CA | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Temple Shalom | $25 | Naperville, IL, US | Charitable Gifts | 2022 |
| Paws | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Refracted Theater Company | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Spertus Institute For Jewish Learning | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2022 |
| Susan G Koman Breast Cancer | $250 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Gifts | 2022 |
| Harvard Business School | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Everloved | $315 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $18,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial | $5,100 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Am Shalom | $3,800 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Ezra-habonim Niles Township Jewish Congregation | $60 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| The Selfhelp Home | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Hillel | $1,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Rush University | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Cornell University | $2,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Anti-defamation League | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Idf | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $2,026 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Birthright Israel | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Temple Sinai | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Advocate Charities | $1,000 | Downers Grove, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| American Jewish Committee | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Chicago Food Depository | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Woman's Jewish Foundation | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2022 |
| Northwestern University | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2022 |
| Rosalind Franklin University | $500 | North Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2022 |
| Weizmann Institute | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Grants | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $26 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2022 |
| Eisenhower Med Center | $1,100 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Evan's Scholarship | $250 | Glenview, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2022 |
| Union For Reform Judaism | $250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| The Benjamin Foundation | $50 | North York, Ontario, CA | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Temple Shalom | $25 | Naperville, IL, US | Charitable Gifts | 2022 |
| Paws | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Refracted Theater Company | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Spertus Institute For Jewish Learning | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2022 |
| Susan G Koman Breast Cancer | $250 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Gifts | 2022 |
| Harvard Business School | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Everloved | $315 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $19,036 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| Am Shalom | $5,200 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| Ezra-habonim Niles Township Jewish Congregation | $45 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| The Selfhelp Home | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| Hillel | $1,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| Rush University | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| Cornell University | $2,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| Anti-defamation League | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Idf | $2,530 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $2,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| Birthright Israel | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $800 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| Temple Sinai | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| Advocate Charities | $1,045 | Downers Grove, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| American Jewish Committee | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| Chicago Food Depository | $2,025 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2021 |
| The Ark | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2021 |
| Woman's Jewish Foundation | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2021 |
| American Parkinson Chapter | $25 | Wheaton, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2021 |
| Amita Health Foundation | $10 | Elk Grove Village, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2021 |
| Bryn Mawr Care | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2021 |
| Friends Of Breakthrough Schools | $200 | Cleveland, OH, US | Charitable Grants | 2021 |
| Northwestern University | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2021 |
| Rosalind Franklin University | $500 | North Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2021 |
| Weizmann Institute | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2021 |
| World Central Kitchen | $525 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Grants | 2021 |
| Harvard Business School | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | $19,780 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Am Shalom | $6,200 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Ezra-habonim Niles Township Jewish Congregation | $60 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| The Selfhelp Home | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Hillel | $750 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Rush University | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Cornell University | $1,750 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Anti-defamation League | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $550 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Idf | $800 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $1,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Birthright Israel | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Temple Sinai | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Advocate Charities | $1,025 | Downers Grove, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Aids Lifecycle | $50 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| American Jewish Committee | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Harvard Business School | $1,750 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Alpha Omega Alpha Honor | $56 | Aurora, CO, US | Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Cap Foundation | $25 | Northfield, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Chicago Council Of Foreign Affairs | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Chicago Food Depository | $2,355 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Chicago School Of Medicine | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2020 |
| Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim | $26 | Deerfield, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2020 |
| Kellogg Cancer Center | $1,750 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2020 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2020 |
| Sedol Foundation | $54 | Gages Lake, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2020 |
| The Ark | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2020 |
| Woman's Jewish Foundation | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grants | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund | $20,325 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial | $3,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Am Shalom | $2,800 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Advocate Health Care | $1,025 | Park Ridge, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Ezra-habonim Niles Township Jewish Congregation | $75 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| The Selfhelp Home | $1,900 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Rosalind Franklin Universtiy | $500 | North Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Hillel | $600 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Respiratory Health Association | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Rush University | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Cornell University | $2,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Harvard Business School | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Anti-defamation League | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| American Jewish Committee | $2,628 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Friends Of The Idf | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $1,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Congregation Emanuel | $36 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Simon Weisenthal Center | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Changing Worlds | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Council For Jewish Elderly | $175 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Jewish Woman Foundation | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Birthright Israel | $900 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Ravinia | $25 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Temple Israel | $25 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Hunger Network | $25 | Wheaton, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Society For Contemporary Art | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Cancer Wellness | $75 | Northbrook, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Via Brooklyn | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Northwestern University | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Spertus Institute For Jewish Learning | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | $250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Chicago Council On Global Affairs | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Jewish United Fund | $20,175 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial | $6,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Am Shalom | $2,190 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Advocate Health Care | $1,000 | Park Ridge, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Ezra-habonim Niles Township Jewish Congregation | $75 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| The Selfhelp Home | $1,635 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Rosalind Franklin Universtiy | $500 | North Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Hillel | $500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Respiratory Health Association | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Rush University | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Cornell University | $3,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Harvard Business School | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Anti-defamation League | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Kellog School Of Management | $3,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,570 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| American Jewish Committee | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Friends Of The Idf | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $1,500 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Congregation Emanuel | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Maryland Forestry Foundation | $10 | Annapolis, MD, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Wounded Warrior | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Center | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Univ Of Michigan | $500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| American Comitte For The Weizmann Inst Of Science | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Simon Weisenthal Center | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Jewish United Fund | $24,675 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial | $3,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Am Shalom | $2,500 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Advocate Health Care | $595 | Park Ridge, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Ezra-habonim Niles Township Jewish Congregation | $100 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| The Selfhelp Home | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Rosalind Franklin Universtiy | $250 | North Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Hillel | $500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Respiratory Health Association | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Rush University | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Cornell University | $3,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Harvard Business School | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Anti-defamation League | $800 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Kellog School Of Management | $3,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| American Jewish Committee | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Friends Of The Idf | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| North Shore University Health System | $350 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| American Cancer Society | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $1,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Changing Worlds | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Gilda's Club | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Presence Health | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Vaf Vets | $20 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Bb Center On Halsted | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Congregation Emanuel | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Telshe Yeshirs | $10 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Hill Country Science Mill | $25 | Johnson City, TX, US | Charitable Gift | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-2545485 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1000 N STATE ST APT 11 Chicago, IL 60610-2859 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ries Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President, Treas, Director | Dr Michael H Ries |
|---|---|
| Vice President, Secr, Director | Dr Elaine Leboff-ries |
| Director | Jeffrey Ries |
| Director | Laura Ries |
Forms 990-PF
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