Landau Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-6089098
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Landau Family Foundation has awarded 154 grants totaling $3,080,500 to organizations in Illinois, California and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $45,000, with a median award of $20,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
7 of 20 recipients (35%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
69% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 6 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (95%), Evanston (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 13% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (33%). 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 Landau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Park Theater Project | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Americans For Peace Now | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Arise Chicago | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Avodah | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Black Alliance For Just Immigration | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Changing Worlds | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Chicago Coalition To End Homelessness | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Chicago Religious Leadership Network | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Gichigamliin Indigenous Nations Museum | $15,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Il Coalition For Immigrant & Refugee Rights | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Il Community For Displaced Immigrants | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Latino Union Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Latinos Progresando | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Living Jazz | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| National Public Housing Museum | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| One Northside | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Palenque Lsna | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Silk Road Rising | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Chicago Community Foundation | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Voice Of The People In Uptown | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Albany Park Theatre Project | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Neve Shalomwahat Al-salam | $12,000 | Glendale, CA, US | Primary School Language Center | 2023 |
| American Jewish World Service | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Americans For Peace Now | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Arise Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Avodah | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Avodah Chicago | 2023 |
| Changing Worlds | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Chicago Coalition To End Homelessness | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Chicago Religious Leadership Network | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Corporate Accountability | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Climate Justice | 2023 |
| Crossroads Fund | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| International Labor Rights Forum | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Us Labor Education In The Americas Project | 2023 |
| Il Coalition For Immigrant & Refugee Rights | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Il Community For Displaced Immigrants | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| J Street Education Fund | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Council On Urban Affairs | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Latino Union Of Chicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mitchell Museum Of The American Indian | $12,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| National Public Housing Museum | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| New Israel Fund | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| One Northside | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing Justice | 2023 |
| Palenque Lsna | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Equitable Housing Initiatives | 2023 |
| Seeds Of Peace | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Shriver Center On Poverty Law | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing Justice | 2023 |
| Silk Road Rising | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Voice Of The People In Uptown Inc | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Albany Park Theatre Project | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Neve Shalomwahat Al-salam | $10,000 | Glendale, CA, US | Primary School Language Center | 2022 |
| American Jewish World Service | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Americans For Peace Now | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Arise Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Avodah | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Avodah Chicago | 2022 |
| Changing Worlds | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Religious Leadership Network | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Corporate Accountability | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Climate Justice | 2022 |
| Crossroads Fund | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Global Labor Justice-international Labor Rights Forum | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Us Labor Education In The Americas Project | 2022 |
| Il Coalition For Immigrant & Refugee Rights | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| J Street Education Fund | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish Council On Urban Affairs | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Latino Union Of Chicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mitchell Museum Of The American Indian | $12,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| National Public Housing Museum | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| New Israel Fund | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| One Northside | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing Justice | 2022 |
| Palenque Lsna | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Equitable Housing Initiatives | 2022 |
| Seeds Of Peace | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Shriver Center On Poverty Law | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing Justice | 2022 |
| Silk Road Rising | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The People's Lobby Education Institute | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Voice Of The People In Uptown Inc | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Il Community For Displaced Immigrants | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Albany Park Theatre Project | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Friends Of Neve Shalomwahat Al-salam | $10,000 | Glendale, CA, US | Primary School Language Center | 2021 |
| American Jewish World Service | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Americans For Peace Now | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Arise Chicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Avodah | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Avodah Chicago | 2021 |
| Changing Worlds | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Chicago Religious Leadership Network | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Corporate Accountability | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Climate Justice | 2021 |
| Global Labor Justice-international Labor Rights Forum | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Us Labor Education In The Americas Project | 2021 |
| Il Coalition For Immigrant & Refugee Rights | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Interfaith Community For Detained Immigrants | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| J Street Education Fund | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Jewish Council On Urban Affairs | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Latino Union Of Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Mitchell Museum Of The American Indian | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| National Public Housing Museum | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| New Israel Fund | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| One Northside | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Affordable Housing | 2021 |
| Palenque Lsna | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Equitable Housing Initiatives | 2021 |
| Shriver Center On Poverty Law | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing Justice | 2021 |
| Silk Road Rising | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The People's Lobby Education Institute | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Voice Of The People In Uptown Inc | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Albany Park Theatre Project | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Friends Of Neve Shalomwahat Al-salam | $10,000 | Glendale, CA, US | Primary School Language Center | 2021 |
| American Jewish World Service | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Americans For Peace Now | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Arise Chicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Avodah | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Avodah Chicago | 2021 |
| Changing Worlds | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Chicago Religious Leadership Network | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Corporate Accountability | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Climate Justice | 2021 |
| Global Labor Justice-international Labor Rights Forum | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Us Labor Education In The Americas Project | 2021 |
| Il Coalition For Immigrant & Refugee Rights | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Interfaith Community For Detained Immigrants | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| J Street Education Fund | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Jewish Council On Urban Affairs | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Latino Union Of Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Mitchell Museum Of The American Indian | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| National Public Housing Museum | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| New Israel Fund | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| One Northside | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Affordable Housing | 2021 |
| Palenque Lsna | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Equitable Housing Initiatives | 2021 |
| Shriver Center On Poverty Law | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing Justice | 2021 |
| Silk Road Rising | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The People's Lobby Education Institute | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Voice Of The People In Uptown Inc | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Albany Park Theatre Project | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | $25,000 Port Of Entry Campaign, $5,000 Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Alliance For Global Justice | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Honduras Solidarity Network | 2020 |
| American Friends Of Neve Shalomwahat Al-salam | $10,000 | Glendale, CA, US | Primary School Parents' Community | 2020 |
| American Jewish World Service | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Arise Chicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Avodah | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Avodah Chicago | 2020 |
| Changing Worlds | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Chicago Religious Leadership Network | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Corporate Accountability | $18,000 | Boston, MA, US | Climate Justice | 2020 |
| Crossroads Fund | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Il Coalition For Immigrant & Refugee Rights | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Interfaith Community For Detained Immigrants | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| International Labor Rights Forum | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Us Labor Education In The Americas Project | 2020 |
| J Street Education Fund | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Jewish Council On Urban Affairs | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan Chicago | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Latino Union Of Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Logan Square Neighborhood Association | $12,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Equitable Housing Initiatives | 2020 |
| National Public Housing Museum | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| New Israel Fund | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| One Northside | $12,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Affordable Housing | 2020 |
| Queens College Foundation Inc | $20,000 | Queens, NY, US | Ibrahim Student Leadership & Middle East Dialogue | 2020 |
| Shriver Center On Poverty Law | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing Justice | 2020 |
| Silk Road Rising | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| The People's Lobby Education Institute | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Voice Of The People In Uptown Inc | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-6089098 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 577880 Chicago, IL 60657-7341 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Landau Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/director | Kay Berkson |
|---|---|
| Secretary/director | Kenneth J Landau |
| Treasurer/director | Sidney Hollander |
| Director | Daniel Berkson |
Forms 990-PF
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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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