Livney Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-3734084
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Livney Foundation has awarded 153 grants totaling $1,337,778 to organizations in Illinois, New York and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $52 to $100,000, with a median award of $1,200.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 14 recipients (43%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
53% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 12 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Highland Park (37%), Chicago (31%), Glencoe (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 31% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (41%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Livney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Am Shalom | $40,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Humanitarian | 2023 |
| Anti-cruelty Society | $519 | Chicago, IL, US | Animal Welfare | 2023 |
| Art Center Of Highland Park | $2,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Support Of The Arts | 2023 |
| Cmt Research Foundation | $80,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Go Fund Me Cooper Roberts | $515 | Highland Park, IL, US | Medical Assistance | 2023 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Civic And Community Support | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | $24,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanitarian | 2023 |
| North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic | $2,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Legal Services | 2023 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Humanitarian | 2023 |
| Jarc | $360 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Developmental Disabilities | 2023 |
| Give Again | $113 | Ogden, UT, US | Misc | 2023 |
| Bellringer | $309 | Washington, DC, US | Medical | 2023 |
| The Cure (American Cancer Society) | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Medical | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Lubavitch | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Humanitarian Aid | 2023 |
| Am Shalom | $25,500 | Glencoe, IL, US | Humanitarian | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Alyn Hospital | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Health Care | 2022 |
| Aspca | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Animal Welfare | 2022 |
| Bpi Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Advocate For Social Justice | 2022 |
| Cmt Research Foundation | $50,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $10,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Civic And Community Support | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanitarian | 2022 |
| Jrdf (juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic | $4,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Legal Services | 2022 |
| St Baldrick's Foundation | $307 | Monrovia, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Humanitarian | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $12,000 | Washington, DC, US | Natural Resources And Wildlife Conservation | 2022 |
| Sandy Hook Promise | $52 | Newtown, CT, US | Prevent Gun Violence | 2022 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $500 | Waltham, MA, US | Medical | 2022 |
| World Union For Progressive Judaism | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Hadassah Chicago North Shore | $500 | Northbrook, IL, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Noah's Rest | $300 | Zion, IL, US | Animal Rescue | 2022 |
| Go Fund Me (cooper Roberts) | $210 | Highland Park, IL, US | Medical Assistance | 2022 |
| Heartland Animal Shelter | $1,000 | Wheeling, IL, US | Animal Rescue | 2022 |
| Mountain School | $300 | Vershire, VT, US | Education | 2022 |
| Am Shalom | $25,500 | Glencoe, IL, US | Humanitarian | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Alyn Hospital | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Health Care | 2022 |
| Aspca | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Animal Welfare | 2022 |
| Bpi Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Advocate For Social Justice | 2022 |
| Cmt Research Foundation | $50,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $10,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Civic And Community Support | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanitarian | 2022 |
| Jrdf (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic | $4,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Legal Services | 2022 |
| St Baldrick's Foundation | $307 | Monrovia, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Humanitarian | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $12,000 | Washington, DC, US | Natural Resources And Wildlife Conservation | 2022 |
| Sandy Hook Promise | $52 | Newtown, CT, US | Prevent Gun Violence | 2022 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $500 | Waltham, MA, US | Medical | 2022 |
| World Union For Progressive Judaism | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Hadassah Chicago North Shore | $500 | Northbrook, IL, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Noah's Rest | $300 | Zion, IL, US | Animal Rescue | 2022 |
| Go Fund Me (Cooper Roberts) | $210 | Highland Park, IL, US | Medical Assistance | 2022 |
| Heartland Animal Shelter | $1,000 | Wheeling, IL, US | Animal Rescue | 2022 |
| Mountain School | $300 | Vershire, VT, US | Education | 2022 |
| Am Shalom | $25,500 | Glencoe, IL, US | Humanitarian | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Alyn Hospital | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Health Care | 2022 |
| Aspca | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Animal Welfare | 2022 |
| Bpi Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Advocate For Social Justice | 2022 |
| Cmt Research Foundation | $50,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $10,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Civic And Community Support | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanitarian | 2022 |
| Jrdf (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic | $4,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Legal Services | 2022 |
| St Baldrick's Foundation | $307 | Monrovia, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Humanitarian | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $12,000 | Washington, DC, US | Natural Resources And Wildlife Conservation | 2022 |
| Sandy Hook Promise | $52 | Newtown, CT, US | Prevent Gun Violence | 2022 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $500 | Waltham, MA, US | Medical | 2022 |
| World Union For Progressive Judaism | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Hadassah Chicago North Shore | $500 | Northbrook, IL, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Noah's Rest | $300 | Zion, IL, US | Animal Rescue | 2022 |
| Go Fund Me (Cooper Roberts) | $210 | Highland Park, IL, US | Medical Assistance | 2022 |
| Heartland Animal Shelter | $1,000 | Wheeling, IL, US | Animal Rescue | 2022 |
| Mountain School | $300 | Vershire, VT, US | Education | 2022 |
| Cmt Research Foundation | $75,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | $6,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanitarian | 2021 |
| Anti-cruelty Society | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Animal Welfare | 2021 |
| Bpi Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Advocate For Social Justice | 2021 |
| Am Shalom | $25,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Humanitarian | 2021 |
| Art Center Of Highland Park | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Support Of The Arts | 2021 |
| North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic | $3,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Legal Services | 2021 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| St Baldrick's Foundation | $1,000 | Monrovia, CA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Aspca | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Animal Welfare | 2021 |
| Pro Bono Network | $250 | Oak Park, IL, US | Legal Services | 2021 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Humanitarian | 2021 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $12,000 | Washington, DC, US | Natural Resources And Wildlife Conservation | 2021 |
| Special Olympics | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Am Shalom | $25,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Humanitarian | 2020 |
| Art Center Of Highland Park | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Support Of The Arts | 2020 |
| Aspca | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Animal Welfare | 2020 |
| Cmt Research Foundation | $100,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Dare 2 Tri Paratriathlon Club | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Special Olympics | 2020 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $800 | Highland Park, IL, US | Civic And Community Support | 2020 |
| Highland Park High School | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Education | 2020 |
| Impact Grants Chicago | $2,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Connecting Women For Collective Impact | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago (encompass) | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Philanthropy, Voluntarism | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund | $12,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanitarian | 2020 |
| North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic | $3,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Legal Services | 2020 |
| Pro Bono Network | $100 | Oak Park, IL, US | Legal Services | 2020 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $26,000 | Washington, DC, US | Humanitarian | 2020 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Natural Resources And Wildlife Conservation | 2020 |
| Bpi Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Advocate For Social Justice | 2020 |
| Jane Goodall Inst For Wildlife Research | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Wildlife Conservation | 2020 |
| Blue Grass-aid For First Responders | $7,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Aid For First Responders | 2020 |
| Abigail's American Bistro | $10,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Aid For First Responders | 2020 |
| Tamales Mexican Restaurant | $7,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Aid For First Responders | 2020 |
| Sushi Kushi Too | $7,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Aid For First Responders | 2020 |
| American Friends Of Alyn Hospital | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Health Care | 2020 |
| Am Shalom | $5,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Humanitarian | 2018 |
| Aspca | $500 | New York, NY, US | Animal Welfare | 2018 |
| Cmt Research Foundation | $50,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Have Dreams | $1,250 | Evanston, IL, US | Autism Support | 2018 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $200 | Highland Park, IL, US | Civic And Community Support | 2018 |
| Highland Park-highwood Legal Aid Clinic | $1,200 | Highland Park, IL, US | Legal Services | 2018 |
| Impact Grants Chicago | $1,100 | Chicago, IL, US | Connecting Women For Collective Impact | 2018 |
| Jewish United Fund | $12,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanitarian | 2018 |
| Jrdf (juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Morane Township Food Pantry | $500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Humantiarian | 2018 |
| Noah's Rest Inc | $300 | Zion, IL, US | Agiglio - 11/13/19 08:43pm Worksheet Private Foundation | 2018 |
| Shalva | $180 | Northbrook, IL, US | Domestic Abuse Prevention And Supportive Services | 2018 |
| The Chicago Community Trust (springboard Foundation) | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | After School Education Programs | 2018 |
| The Wild Foundation | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Wildlife And Habitat Conservation | 2018 |
| University Of Michigan Hillel | $200 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Religious Education And Fellowship | 2018 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Humanitarian | 2018 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Natural Resources And Wildlife Conservation | 2018 |
| Am Shalom | $5,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Humanitarian | 2017 |
| Aspca | $500 | New York, NY, US | Animal Welfare | 2017 |
| Charcot-marie-tooth Association | $2,650 | Glenolden, PA, US | Medical Research | 2017 |
| Fairfield Universiy | $1,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Counseling Services | 2017 |
| Highland Park Grants Club | $2,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Civic And Community Support | 2017 |
| Highland Park-highwood Legal Aid Clinic | $1,900 | Highland Park, IL, US | Legal Services | 2017 |
| Hillel | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Religious Education And Fellowship | 2017 |
| Impact Grants Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Connecting Women For Collective Impact | 2017 |
| Jewish Child And Family Services | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanitarian | 2017 |
| Jewish United Fund | $31,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanitarian | 2017 |
| Jrdf (juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2017 |
| Leukemia Research Foundation | $500 | Northfield, IL, US | Medical Research | 2017 |
| Noah's Rest Inc | $500 | Zion, IL, US | Animal Welfare | 2017 |
| Orphans Of The Storm | $750 | Highland Park, IL, US | Animal Welfare | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood | $200 | New York, NY, US | Medical And Humanitarian Services | 2017 |
| Pro Bono Network | $500 | Oak Park, IL, US | Legal Services | 2017 |
| Shot Life | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Advocates For Global Vaccines | 2017 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Medical Research | 2017 |
| The Chicago Community Trust (springboard Foundation) | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | After School Education Programs | 2017 |
| The Mountain School Of Milton Academy | $500 | Vershire, VT, US | Education On An Organic Farm | 2017 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $25,050 | Washington, DC, US | Humanitarian | 2017 |
| Am Shalom | $8,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Humanitarian | 2016 |
| Charcot-marie-tooth Association | $75,000 | Glenolden, PA, US | Medical Research | 2016 |
| Charles M Schwartz Memorial Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2016 |
| Friends United For Juvenile Diabetes Research | $2,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Juvenile Diabetes Research | 2016 |
| Jewish United Fund | $16,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanitarian | 2016 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $20,075 | Washington, DC, US | Humanitarian | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-3734084 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1 N LA SALLE ST STE 1620 Chicago, IL 60602-3936 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Livney Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Roland Livney |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Patrick Livney |
| Director | Joy Largent |
Forms 990-PF
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- 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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