Leon And Sharon Kaufman Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-3480084
Foundation Overview
Based in Highland Park, IL, Leon And Sharon Kaufman Foundation has awarded 350 grants totaling $505,758 to organizations in California, Illinois and 19 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $13 to $63,700, with a median award of $250.
Latest Tax Year
2022
Total Giving (all years)
$505,758
Total Assets
$1,023,736
Median Grant (all grants)
$250
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
40
Median Grant
$250
% Median Grant Decline
-50%
(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
Growth-Minded: 53%
21 of 40 recipients (53%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
58% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 20 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (46%), Deerfield (8%), Northbrook (8%).
Funding Trajectory
-24%
Declining funding trend with 24% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
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.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Leon And Sharon Kaufman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Safe Place | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Alzeimers Assoc | $200 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Israeil Sports Center For The Disabeled | $308 | Northfield, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Magan David Adom | $250 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Inc | $249 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Briarwood Scholarship Foundation | $6,075 | Deerfield, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Camp Kids Are Kids | $1,250 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $477 | Glencoe, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Chicago Lighthouse | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Committee For Acuracy In Middle East Reporting And Analysis | $250 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Dhs Athletic Gosqcom | $325 | Highland Park, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Eb Research Partnership | $125 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Feed Foundation | $256 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Fill A Heart 4 Kids | $140 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Idf | $360 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Guggenheim Organization | $56 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Guide Dog Foundation | $150 | Smithtown, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| High Point Commuity Foundation | $200 | High Poiint, NC, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $1,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Israeli Parasport Center | $1,000 | Northfield, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Jet - Jewish Education Team Inc | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Centers Of Chicago | $1,050 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Family Services | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $21,310 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Juvenile Diabities Research Foundation | $200 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Lambs Farm | $150 | Libertyville, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | $100 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| National Ms Society | $4,026 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| National Trust For Historic Preservation | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| National Wwii Museum | $150 | New Orleans, LA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Palm Springs Air Museum | $60 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Salem Orchestra | $100 | Salem, OR, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Shalva | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Wnu Norris Business Center | $225 | Evanston, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $150 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $450 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Youth Build | $375 | Roxbury, MA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| American Melanoma Foundation | $200 | San Diego, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Briarwood Scholarship Foundation | $7,041 | Deerfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Camp For All Kids | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Camp Kids Are Kids | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Cancer Wellness Center | $1,100 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $525 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Chicago Lighthouse | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| College Bound Opportunities | $250 | Riverwoods, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Feed Israel | $314 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Idf | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Hope For The Silent Voices | $2,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $549 | Skokie, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| International Rescue Committee | $63 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | $103 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Jcc Chicago | $2,186 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Jet - Jewish Education Team Inc | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | $20,050 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Museum Jewish Heritage | $108 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| National Ms Society | $3,005 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| National Wwii Museum | $320 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $500 | Hines, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Shalva | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Stand With Us Ca | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Univ Of Pennsylvania | $150 | Philidelphia, PA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Us Committee Sports For Macc | $8,140 | Philidelphia, PA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| American Melanoma Foundation | $200 | San Diego, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Briarwood Scholarship Foundation | $7,041 | Deerfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Camp For All Kids | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Camp Kids Are Kids | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Cancer Wellness Center | $1,100 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $525 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Chicago Lighthouse | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| College Bound Opportunities | $250 | Riverwoods, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Feed Israel | $314 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Idf | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Hope For The Silent Voices | $2,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $549 | Skokie, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| International Rescue Committee | $63 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | $103 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Jcc Chicago | $2,186 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Jet - Jewish Education Team Inc | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | $20,050 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Museum Jewish Heritage | $108 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| National Ms Society | $3,005 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| National Wwii Museum | $320 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $500 | Hines, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Shalva | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Stand With Us Ca | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Univ Of Pennsylvania | $150 | Philidelphia, PA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Us Committee Sports For Macc | $8,140 | Philidelphia, PA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| American Melanoma Foundation | $200 | San Diego, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Briarwood Scholarship Foundation | $7,041 | Deerfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Camp For All Kids | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Camp Kids Are Kids | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Cancer Wellness Center | $1,100 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $525 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Chicago Lighthouse | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| College Bound Opportunities | $250 | Riverwoods, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Feed Israel | $314 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Idf | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Hope For The Silent Voices | $2,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $549 | Skokie, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| International Rescue Committee | $63 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | $103 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Jcc Chicago | $2,186 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Jet - Jewish Education Team Inc | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | $20,050 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Museum Jewish Heritage | $108 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| National Ms Society | $3,005 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| National Wwii Museum | $320 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $500 | Hines, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Shalva | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Stand With Us Ca | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Univ Of Pennsylvania | $150 | Philidelphia, PA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Us Committee Sports For Macc | $8,140 | Philidelphia, PA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Als Foundation | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| American Committee For The Weizmann Institute Of Science | $5,270 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| American Friends Of Israel Sport Center For The Disabled | $2,200 | Madison, WI, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Ami Chi | $2,700 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Briarwood Scholarship Foundation | $5,865 | Deerfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Camp Kids Are Kids | $103 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Cancer Wellness Center | $1,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Center For Enriched Living | $700 | Riverwoods, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $1,120 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| College Bound Opportunities | $2,250 | Riverwoods, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Fill A Heart 4 Kids | $100 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| First Tee | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Highland Park Public Library | $100 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces | $615 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Guide Dog Foundation | $100 | Smithtown, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Honor Flight Chicago | $100 | Rosemont, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Hope For The Silent Voices | $2,400 | Deerfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $40 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Holocaust Memorial Foundation Of Illinois Inc | $100 | Skokie, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Jcc Chicago | $5,328 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Jdrf | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Jewish National Fund | $200 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Keshet | $300 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Make A Wish | $100 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation | $100 | Norwalk, CT, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation | $3,299 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| National Trust For Historic Preservation | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| No Suburban Synagogue | $100 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Nora Project | $604 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| North Shore Senior Center | $116 | Northfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Northshore Univiersity Foundation - Kellog Center | $100 | Evanston, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Owl's Lacrosse | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Riverside Healthcare Foundation | $100 | Kankakee, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $300 | Oak Brook, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Shalva | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Stand With Us | $1,750 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Jet | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The Arc | $60 | Mokena, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $150 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Volunteer Pool Of Highland Park | $100 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Northwestern University - Norris Business | $125 | Evanston, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $350 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Youthbuild Lake Co | $1,059 | North Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The Greenfield Family Foundation | $100 | Delray Beach, FL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| American Committee For The Weizmann Institute Of Science | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| American Friends Of Israel Sport Center For The Disabled | $500 | Madison, WI, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Ami Chi | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Briarwood Scholarship Foundation | $5,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Cancer Wellness Center | $100 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $373 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| College Bound Opportunities | $4,175 | Riverwoods, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Csusb (cal St Univ Santa Barbara) | $105 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Cv Rep Theatre | $131 | Cathedral City, CA, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Direct Effect Charities | $1,069 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces | $1,100 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Glencoe Junior High Project | $60 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Hope For The Silent Voices | $2,400 | Deerfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Jcc Chicago | $14,364 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Jewish United Fund | $63,700 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Lone Star Bull Dog Rescue | $200 | Dallas, TX, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Mccallum Theatre | $793 | Palm Desert, CA, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Medication Induced Suicide Prevention And Education Foundation | $120 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation | $50 | Norwalk, CT, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Modernism Week 2020 | $508 | Palm Springs, CA, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Northwestern University | $190 | Evanston, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Operation Safe House | $200 | Riverside, CA, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Paws Rescue | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Rmpl Foundation | $1,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Shalva | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Stand With Us | $1,750 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Jet | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Temple Sinai Palm Desert | $100 | Palm Desert, CA, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| The Kindness Connection | $30 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| The Milo Foundation | $200 | Albany, CA, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| The National Wwii Museum | $100 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Volunteer Pool Of Highland Park | $150 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| World Animal Protection | $200 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Youthbuild Lake Co | $600 | North Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Adam Don Foundation | $1,900 | North Riverside, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Briarwood Scholarship Foundation | $6,895 | Deerfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Cancer Wellness Center | $200 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Jewish United Fund | $1,235 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| National Ms Society | $1,020 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| The Ark | $108 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| World Jewish Congress | $200 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Ort America | $100 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces | $180 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | $200 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | $100 | Normal, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | $200 | Memphis, TN, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Stand With Us | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Wttw | $1,206 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| National Kidney Foundation | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Volunteer Pool Of Highland Park | $100 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Congregation Beth El | $5,336 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Jewish Community Centers Of Chicago | $16,965 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Jewish Council For Youth Services | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| American Friends Of Magen David Adom | $200 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Northwestern University Student Affairs | $175 | Evanston, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Peta | $500 | Norfolk, VA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Rolling Dog Farm | $300 | Lancaster, NH, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Wildlife Sos | $600 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Youthbuild Lake County | $625 | North Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| American Friends | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Afiscd | $1,800 | Madison, WI, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Am Shalom | $4,228 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Agahoza Shalom Youth Village | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Ami Chi | $600 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Barn Sanctuary | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| California State University San Bernardino Philanthropic Foundation | $75 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Camp Kids Are Kids | $325 | North Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Camera Foundation | $150 | Deerfield Bch, FL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| City Of Palm Desert | $54 | Palm Desert, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| College Bound Opportunities | $2,000 | Riverwoods, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | $165 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Evan's Scholars | $475 | Golf, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Eths Education Foundation | $250 | Evanston, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Fighting Blindness | $100 | Vernon Hills, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Frank Apachi | $4,465 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Keshet | $100 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $200 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Last Chance For Animals | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Mccallum Theater | $795 | Palm Desert, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Multiple Myelonoma Research | $400 | Norwalk, CT, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Nsa Of Jewish Children's Bureau | $75 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Neuro Blastoma Research Medicine | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Palm Springs Art Museum | $40 | Springs, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Rancho Mirage Library Foundation | $1,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Shalva | $300 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Susie Barney Foundation | $50 | Deerfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Temple Sinai Sisterhood Palm Desert | $13 | Palm Springs, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| The National Hispanic Cultural Center | $76 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| The Shabbat Project | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Special Kids Network | $1,250 | Deerfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| The Nora Project | $500 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Yad Vashem | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Adam Don Foundation | $2,900 | North Riverside, IL, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Briarwood Scholarship Foundation | $6,815 | Deerfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Cancer Wellness Center | $200 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Guiding Eye Dogs For The Blind | $200 | Sylmar, CA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Jewish United Fund | $3,550 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| National Ms Society | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| National Wwii Museum | $200 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| World Jewish Congress | $200 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Barbara Sinatra Center For Abused Children | $1,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Paws Chicago | $75 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | $150 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | $100 | Normal, IL, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Stand With Us | $1,316 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| The Weitzman Institute | $250 | Middletown, CT, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Wttw | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Chi Am Circle | $1,300 | Cupertino, CA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Between Friends | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Chest Foundation | $800 | Glenview, IL, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Congregation Beth El | $5,536 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Connections For The Homeless | $150 | Evanston, IL, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Geleerd Memorial Foundation | $700 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Humane Society | $30 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| International Fund For Animal Welfare | $186 | Yarmouth Port, MA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Jewish Community Centers Of Chicago | $12,706 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Jewish Council For Youth Services | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Jewish National Fund | $450 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| American Friends Of Magen David Adom | $200 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Melanoma Research | $450 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| North Suburban Medical Research Center | $275 | Thornton, CO, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Northwestern University | $180 | Evanston, IL, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Peta | $136 | Norfolk, VA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Rolling Dog Farm | $100 | Lancaster, NH, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Spca International | $45 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Free Wheelchair Mission | $200 | Irvine, CA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Wildlife Sos | $375 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| American Society For Yad Vashem | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Youthbuild Lake County | $300 | North Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Adam Don Foundation | $250 | North Riverside, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Briarwood Scholarship Foundation | $2,585 | Deerfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Cancer Wellness Center | $100 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Guilding Eye Dogs For The Blind | $350 | Sylmar, CA, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| American Diabetes Association | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Israel Sport Center For The Disabled | $2,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Jewish United Fund | $25,750 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Lurie Children's Foundation | $650 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| National Ms Society | $1,893 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| National Wwii Museum | $200 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| The Ark | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| World Jewish Congress | $200 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Highland Park Sister Cities Foundation | $200 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| National Foundation For Cancer Research | $300 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Ort America | $100 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| American Society For Yad Vashem | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | $200 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | $250 | Normal, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Stand With Us | $900 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| The Weitzman Institute | $100 | Middletown, CT, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Volunteer Pool Of Highland Park | $100 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| South Lake Co Regional Community | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $2,200 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Jewish Council Youth Services | $250 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| American Parkinsons Disease Association | $100 | Staten Island, NY, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Youthbuild Lake County | $600 | North Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Eisenhower Medical Foundation | $595 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Jewish Community Center - Chicago | $8,037 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Melanoma Research Foundation | $300 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Shalva | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $200 | Plainfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Northwestern Alumni Fund | $240 | Evanston, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| The Emma Bowen Foundation Scholarship | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| The Ami Chai Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| American Cancer Society | $35 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Evans Scholars | $250 | Golf, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation | $30 | Norwalk, CT, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| North Suburban Synagogue Beth El | $5,936 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | $50 | Longmont, CO, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Summer Camp 4 Refugee Kids | $50 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General Fund | 2015 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Leon And Sharon Kaufman Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 36-3480084 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2056 WINDY HILL LN Highland Park, IL 60035-4234 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Leon And Sharon Kaufman Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director/treasurer | Teri Heyden |
|---|---|
| Assistant Vice President | Linda Allen |
| Vice President/director | Todd Heyden |
| Vice President/director | Sharon Kaufman |
| Vice President/director | Jamie Robin |
Forms 990-PF
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