Marvin And Kay Lichtman Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 36-3795280

Foundation Overview

Based in Arlington Heights, IL, Marvin And Kay Lichtman Foundation has awarded 162 grants totaling $2,844,201 to organizations in Illinois, Kentucky and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $38,000, with a median award of $20,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,844,201
Total Assets
$9,545,600
Median Grant (all grants)
$20,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
15
Median Grant
$22,000
% Median Grant Growth
+10% (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
Closed Network: N/A

0 of 15 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

85% 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 (61%), Evanston (8%), Palos Heights (7%).

Funding Trajectory
-10%

Declining funding trend with 10% decrease over 8 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 Marvin And Kay Lichtman 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 Haven Foundation $22,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2024
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital $22,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2024
Christian Appalachian Project $22,000 Hagerhill, KY, US Unrestricted Contribution 2024
Elim Christian Services $22,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2024
Hephzibah Children's Association $22,000 Oak Park, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2024
Keshet $22,000 Northbrook, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2024
Lambs Farm $22,000 Libertyville, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2024
Little City Foundation $12,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2024
Marillac St Vincent Family Services $17,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2024
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Foundation $12,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Contribution 2024
Misericordia Heart Of Mercy $22,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2024
Second Sense $17,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2024
The Ark Of Chicago $22,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2024
The Cradle Foundation $22,000 Evanston, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2024
Zacharias Center $22,000 Gurnee, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2024
A Safe Haven Foundation $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2023
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2023
Christian Appalachian Project $20,000 Hagerhill, KY, US Unrestricted Contribution 2023
Elim Christian Services $20,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2023
Hephzibah Children's Association $20,000 Oak Park, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2023
Keshet $20,000 Northbrook, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2023
Lambs Farm $20,000 Libertyville, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2023
Little City Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2023
Marillac St Vincent Family Services $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2023
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Contribution 2023
Misericordia Heart Of Mercy $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2023
Second Sense $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2023
The Ark Of Chicago $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2023
The Cradle Foundation $20,000 Evanston, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2023
Zacharias Center $20,000 Gurnee, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2023
A Safe Haven Foundation $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Art Institute Of Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Christian Appalachian Project $20,000 Hagerhill, KY, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Elim Christian Services $38,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Hephzibah Children's Association $20,000 Oak Park, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Keshet $20,000 Northbrook, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Lambs Farm $20,000 Libertyville, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Little City Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Marillac St Vincent Family Services $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Misericordia Heart Of Mercy $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Second Sense $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
The Ark Of Chicago $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
The Cradle Foundation $20,000 Evanston, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Wttw11 - Public Television $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Zacharias Center $20,000 Gurnee, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Fresh Start Women's Foundation $15,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
A Safe Haven Foundation $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Art Institute Of Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Christian Appalachian Project $20,000 Hagerhill, KY, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Elim Christian Services $38,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Hephzibah Children's Association $20,000 Oak Park, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Keshet $20,000 Northbrook, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Lambs Farm $20,000 Libertyville, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Little City Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Marillac St Vincent Family Services $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Misericordia Heart Of Mercy $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Second Sense $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
The Ark Of Chicago $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
The Cradle Foundation $20,000 Evanston, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Wttw11 - Public Television $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Zacharias Center $20,000 Gurnee, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
Fresh Start Women's Foundation $15,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Unrestricted Contribution 2022
A Safe Haven Foundation $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2021
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2021
Art Institute Of Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2021
Christian Appalachian Project $20,000 Hagerhill, KY, US Unrestricted Contribution 2021
Elim Christian Services $20,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2021
Hephzibah Children's Association $15,000 Oak Park, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2021
Keshet $20,000 Northbrook, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2021
Lambs Farm $20,000 Libertyville, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2021
Little City Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2021
Marillac St Vincent Family Services $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2021
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Contribution 2021
Misericordia Heart Of Mercy $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2021
Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2021
Second Sense $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2021
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $33,201 Memphis, TN, US Unrestricted Contribution 2021
The Ark Of Chicago $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2021
The Cradle Foundation $20,000 Evanston, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2021
Wttw11 - Public Television $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2021
Zacharias Center $20,000 Gurnee, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2021
A Safe Haven Foundation $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2020
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2020
Art Institute Of Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2020
Christian Appalachian Project $20,000 Hagerhill, KY, US Unrestricted Contribution 2020
Elim Christian Services $20,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2020
Hephzibah Children's Association $15,000 Oak Park, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2020
Keshet $20,000 Northbrook, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2020
Lambs Farm $20,000 Libertyville, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2020
Little City Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2020
Marillac St Vincent Family Services $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2020
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Contribution 2020
Misericordia Heart Of Mercy $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2020
Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2020
Second Sense $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2020
Sinai Children's Hospital $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2020
The Ark Of Chicago $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2020
The Cradle Foundation $20,000 Evanston, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2020
Wttw11 - Public Television $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2020
Zacharias Center $20,000 Gurnee, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2020
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2018
Christian Appalachian Project $20,000 Hagerhill, KY, US Unrestricted Contribution 2018
Elim Christian Services $25,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2018
Keshet $25,000 Northbrook, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2018
Lambs Farm $20,000 Libertyville, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2018
Little City Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2018
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Contribution 2018
Misericordia Heart Of Mercy $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2018
Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2018
Sinai Children's Hospital $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2018
Marillac St Vincent Family Services $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2018
The Ark Of Chicago $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2018
The Cradle Foundation $25,000 Evanston, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2018
Wttw11 - Public Television $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2018
Zacharias Center $20,000 Gurnee, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2018
A Safe Haven Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2018
Second Sense $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2018
Hephzibah Children's Association $10,000 Oak Park, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2018
Art Institute Of Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2018
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2017
Christian Appalachian Project $20,000 Hagerhill, KY, US Unrestricted Contribution 2017
Elim Christian Services $25,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2017
Keshet $25,000 Northbrook, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2017
Lambs Farm $22,500 Libertyville, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2017
Little City Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2017
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Contribution 2017
Misericordia Heart Of Mercy $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2017
National Center For Missing And Exploited Children $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US Unrestricted Contribution 2017
Northwestern University $10,000 Evanston, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2017
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2017
Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2017
Sinai Children's Hospital $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2017
St Vincent Depaul Center $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2017
The Ark Of Chicago $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2017
The Cradle Foundation $25,000 Evanston, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2017
Wttw11 - Public Television $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2017
Zacharias Center $25,000 Gurnee, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2017
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2016
Christian Appalachian Project $20,000 Hagerhill, KY, US Unrestricted Contribution 2016
Elim Christian Services $25,000 Palos Heights, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2016
Keshet $25,000 Northbrook, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2016
Lambs Farm $22,500 Libertyville, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2016
Little City Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2016
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Contribution 2016
Misericordia Heart Of Mercy $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2016
National Center For Missing And Exploited Children $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US Unrestricted Contribution 2016
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2016
Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2016
Save The Children Federation $12,500 Berea, KY, US Unrestricted Contribution 2016
Sinai Children's Hospital $22,500 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2016
St Vincent Depaul Center $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2016
The Ark Of Chicago $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2016
The Cradle Foundation $25,000 Evanston, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2016
Wttw11 - Public Television $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2016
Zacharias Center $25,000 Gurnee, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2016
Northwestern University $10,000 Evanston, IL, US Unrestricted Contribution 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Marvin And Kay Lichtman Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 36-3795280
Website N/A
Address 3405 N KENNICOTT AVE STE C 3 Arlington Heights, IL 60004-1470

Key People (4)

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

Director Floyd D Perkins
Director Brian Burns
Treasurer/secretary Glen Berman
Executive Director Sheila Burns

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