Takiff Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 36-3307589

Foundation Overview

Based in Glencoe, IL, Takiff Family Foundation has awarded 179 grants totaling $2,943,033 to organizations in Illinois, New York and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $206,050, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,943,033
Total Assets
$7,617,785
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
26
Median Grant
$5,260
% Median Grant Growth
+5% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 35%

9 of 26 recipients (35%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

68% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (55%), Glencoe (15%), Skokie (7%).

Funding Trajectory
-49%

Declining funding trend with 49% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Community Projects

Dual focus on general purposes (67%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Takiff Family 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
Anti-defamation League $5,520 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2024
Chicago White Sox Charities - Wpy $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2024
Friends Of The Idf $20,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2024
Glencoe Public Library $5,000 Glencoe, IL, US General Operating Support 2024
Hillel At American University $1,800 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2024
Hillel At Butler University $1,800 Indianapolis, IN, US General Operating Support 2024
Hillel At Columbia University $1,800 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2024
Hillel At Orange County $1,800 Irving, CA, US General Operating Support 2024
Hillel At Rice University $1,800 Houston, TX, US General Operating Support 2024
Hillel At Tulane University $1,800 New Orleans, LA, US General Operating Support 2024
Hillel At University Of Alabama $1,800 Tuscaloosa, AL, US General Operating Support 2024
Hillel Center Of University Of Illinois $30,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2024
Hillel International $10,362 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2024
Illinois Holocaust Museum $20,000 Skokie, IL, US General Operating Support 2024
Israel Tennis & Education Centers Foundation $1,000 New York, NM, US General Operating Support 2024
Jewish Council For Youth Services $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2024
Jewish United Fund $136,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2024
Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation $12,500 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2024
Maryville Academy $20,000 Des Plaines, IL, US General Operating Support 2024
Museum Of Contemporary Art $700 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2024
North Shore Congregation Israel $90,000 Glencoe, IL, US General Operating Support 2024
Ravinia Festival $15,000 Highland Park, IL, US General Operating Support 2024
Ringling Collge Of Art And Design $5,000 Sarasota, FL, US General Operating Support 2024
The Ark $50,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2024
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum $15,000 Highland Park, IL, US General Operating Support 2024
Writers Theatre $5,000 Glencoe, IL, US General Operating Support 2024
Bernie's Book Bank $1,000 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Chicago White Sox Charities - Wpy $8,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Columbia Hillel $1,800 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2023
Friends Of The Idf $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Glencoe Family Services $6,000 Glencoe, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Glencoe Public Library $8,100 Glencoe, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Hillel At Butler University $1,800 Indianapolis, IN, US General Operating Support 2023
Hilley At University Of Alabama $1,800 Tuscaloosa, AL, US General Operating Support 2023
Hillel At University Of Iowa $1,800 Iowa City, IA, US General Operating Support 2023
Hillel At Uvm $1,800 Burlington, VT, US General Operating Support 2023
Hillel Center Of Universiy Of Illinois $30,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Hillel Orange County $1,800 Irving, CA, US General Operating Support 2023
Houston Hillel $1,800 Houston, TX, US General Operating Support 2023
Israel Tennis & Education Centers Foundation $1,000 New York, NM, US General Operating Support 2023
Jewish United Fund $206,050 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Jewish Women's Foundation Of Ny $1,800 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2023
Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation $15,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
North Shore Congregation Israel $93,600 Glencoe, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Pink Aid $10,000 Westport, CT, US General Operating Support 2023
Planned Parenthood Illinois $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Ravinia Festival $12,500 Highland Park, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Ringling Collge Of Art And Design $5,000 Sarasota, FL, US General Operating Support 2023
The Ark $50,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum $40,000 Highland Park, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Wfmt $500 Media, PA, US General Operating Support 2023
Writers Theatre $5,000 Glencoe, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Anti-defamation League $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Bernie's Book Bank $5,000 Lake Bluff, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
B'nai Brith Foundation $10,000 Washington, DC, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Chicago Food Depository $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Columbia Hillel $1,800 New York, NY, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Friends Of The Idf $16,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Glencoe Family Services $5,000 Glencoe, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Glencoe Public Library $8,000 Glencoe, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Hillel Center Of Universiy Of Illinois $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Hillel Orange County $1,800 Irving, CA, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Hillel At Tulane University $1,800 New Orleans, LA, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Houston Hillel $1,800 Houston, TX, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Illinois Holocaust Museum $20,000 Skokie, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Iowa Hillel $1,800 Iowa City, IA, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Israel Tennis & Education Centers Foundation $5,000 New York, NM, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Jewish Family Services $5,000 Northbrook, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Jewish United Fund $148,750 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Keshet $10,010 Skokie, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $1,000 Tampa, FL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Margie K And Louis A Cohen Center $30,000 Champaign, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Maryville Foundation $10,000 Des Plaines, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Mazon $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Night Ministry $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
North Shore Congregation Israel $13,600 Glencoe, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Nourishment Bridgeport $5,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Pink Aid $20,000 Westport, CT, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Planned Parenthood Illinois $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Project Aid And Rescue $5,000 Northbrook, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Ravinia Festival $15,000 Highland Park, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation $1,500 Newtown, CT, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Shalva $5,000 Skokie, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
The Ark $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Thresholds $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum $40,000 Highland Park, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
World Central Kitchen $5,250 Washington, DC, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2022
Anti-defamation League $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Bernie's Book Bank $10,000 Lake Bluff, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Broadwaycaresorg $10,320 New York, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Chicago Food Depository $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Columbia Hillel $1,800 New York, NY, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Feeding America $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Filling In The Blanks $1,000 Norwalk, CT, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Friends Of The Idf $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Glencoe Family Services $10,000 Glencoe, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Glencoe Public Library $7,900 Glencoe, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Hillel At Tulane University $1,800 New Orleans, LA, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Hillel At University Of Southern California $1,800 Los Angeles, CA, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Hillel At University Of Texas $1,800 Austin, TX, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Illinois Holocaust Museum $20,000 Skokie, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Iowa Hillel $1,800 Iowa City, IA, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Jewish Family Services $5,000 Northbrook, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Jewish United Fund $120,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $5,000 Tampa, FL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Margie K And Louis A Cohen Center $30,000 Champaign, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Mazon $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
North Shore Congregation Israel $25,000 Glencoe, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Northfield Food Bank $3,000 Glenview, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Pink Aid $5,000 Westport, CT, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Rice Hillel $1,800 Houston, TX, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
The Ark $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Thresholds $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum $50,000 Washington, DC, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
University Of Chicago Medicine $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Weitzman Institute Of Science $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
Writer's Theatre $20,000 Glencoe, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2021
American Committee For Weitzman Institute Of Science $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Anti-defamation League $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Art Encounters $10,000 Evanston, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Art Matters $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Asolo Theater $10,000 Sarasota, FL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Aspiritech $10,000 Evanston, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Bernie's Book Bank $10,000 Lake Bluff, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Blanton Museum $10,000 Austin, TX, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
B'nai Brith Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
B'nai Brith Sports Lodge $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Chicago Children's Museum $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Chicago Mount Sinai Hospital $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Court Theatre $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Cradles To Crayons $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Definition Theatre $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Dusable Museum $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Encompass $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Feeding America $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Friends Of The Idf $16,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Glencoe Family Services $11,800 Glencoe, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Glencoe Public Library $7,800 Glencoe, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Goodman Theatre $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Greater Chicago Food Depository $30,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Green City Market $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Have Dreams $10,000 Evanston, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Hillel At Tulane University $1,800 New Orleans, LA, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Hillel At University Of Iowa $1,800 Iowa City, IA, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Hillel At University Of Southern California $1,800 Los Angeles, CA, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Hillel At University Of Texas $1,800 Austin, TX, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
I Grow Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Illinois Holocaust Museum $20,000 Skokie, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Illinois Holocaust Museum Education Foundation $10,000 Skokie, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Jewish Children And Family Services $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Jewish National Fund $10,000 Northbrook, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Jewish United Fund $172,216 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Juf Young Leadership $30,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Keshet $10,000 Skokie, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Kohl's Children's Museum $10,000 Glenview, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $500 Tampa, FL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Lookingglass Theatre $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Marwen $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Mazon $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Museum Of Contemporary Art $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
New Trier Food Pantry $10,000 Winnetka, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Night Ministry $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
North Shore Congregation Israel $25,000 Glencoe, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Northern Illinois Food Bank $10,000 Glenview, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Northfield Township Food Pantry $10,000 Glenview, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Ravinia Festival $10,000 Highland Park, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Shalva $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Southern Poverty Law Center $10,000 Montgomery, AL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Spertus Institute Of Jewish Studies $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Steppenwolf Theatre $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
The Ark $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
The Contemporary Museum Austin $10,000 Austin, TX, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Thresholds $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum $35,000 Washington, DC, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
Writer's Theatre $22,500 Glencoe, IL, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020
American Friends Of The Israeli Opera $6,055 New York, NY, US Exempt Purpose Of Organization 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Takiff Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 36-3307589
Website N/A
Address 313 SHORELINE COURT Glencoe, IL 60022-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Takiff Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director Bobette Takiff
Director Jill Hirsh
Director Elizabeth Scheinfeld

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.