Faber Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-6150287
Foundation Overview
Based in Evanston, IL, Faber Foundation has awarded 166 grants totaling $123,101 to organizations in New York, Illinois and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $36 to $8,200, with a median award of $200.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 26 recipients (8%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
61% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (75%), Skokie (11%), Glencoe (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 23% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
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 Faber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $200 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Congregation Kol Emeth | $1,700 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Illini Chabad | $180 | Champaign, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $450 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $500 | Tampa, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $300 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Field Museum | $330 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Florida Aquarium | $225 | Tampa, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | $300 | Harlan, IA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Wttw | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $200 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Congregation Kol Emeth | $1,700 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Illini Chabad | $180 | Champaign, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $450 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $500 | Tampa, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $300 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Field Museum | $330 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Florida Aquarium | $225 | Tampa, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | $300 | Harlan, IA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Wttw | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $200 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Architecture Foundation | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $400 | Glencoe, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Congregation Kol Emeth | $2,050 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $200 | Americus, GA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $100 | Tampa, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $100 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Field Museum | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wttw | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $200 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Architecture Foundation | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $400 | Glencoe, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Congregation Kol Emeth | $2,050 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $200 | Americus, GA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $100 | Tampa, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $100 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Field Museum | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wttw | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $200 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Architecture Foundation | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $400 | Glencoe, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Congregation Kol Emeth | $2,050 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $200 | Americus, GA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $100 | Tampa, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $100 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Field Museum | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wttw | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Chicago Botanical Gardens | $135 | Glencoe, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $100 | Americus, GA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Illini Chabad | $180 | Champaign, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | $8,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Kol Emeth Sisterhood | $2,700 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Magen David Adom | $150 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Meals Of Wheels | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $300 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army | $300 | Harlan, IA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| United States Holocaust Museum | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $200 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Chicago Architecture Foundation | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Congregation Kol Emeth | $2,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Friends Of Israel Defense League | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Friends Of Julie Aimen | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $100 | Americus, GA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation (pj Library) | $50 | Agawam, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Illini Chabad | $100 | Champaign, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Jewish National Fund | $100 | Hicksville, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund | $8,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Magen David Adom | $150 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Meals Of Wheels | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $300 | Harlan, IA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Skokie Chabad | $50 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $300 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Stand With Us | $100 | Pasadena, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Chicago Botanical Gardens | $260 | Glencoe, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Chicago Sinai | $162 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Congregation Kol Emeth | $2,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Greater Chicagoland Food Depository | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $100 | Americus, GA, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Jewish United Fund | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Mccallum Theatre | $1,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $195 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Rush Medical Center - Rosenbush Fellowship | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $213 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| St Jude Hospital | $300 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Adler Planetarium | $299 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Chicago Childrens Hospital | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Congregation Kol Emeth | $2,200 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Friends Of Israel Defense League | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Greater Chicagoland Food Depository | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $100 | Americus, GA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Jewish United Fund | $7,800 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Magen David Adom | $150 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Mccallum Theatre | $1,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Museum Of Natural History | $175 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $195 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Palm Springs Museum | $150 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Salvation Army | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| St Jude Hospital | $300 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $120 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Adler Planetarium | $151 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| American Cancer Society | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Chicago Architecture Society | $145 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Chicago Botanical Gardens | $240 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Chicago Historical Museum | $96 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Greater Chicagoland Food Depository | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $100 | Americus, GA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Jewish Family Services | $100 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Jewish United Fund | $7,800 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo Society | $140 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Mccallum Theatre | $1,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Museum Of Natural History | $149 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $215 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Palm Springs Museum | $150 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Rush Medical Center | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $225 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| St Jude Hospital | $300 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Stand With Us | $50 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| American Society Of Yad Vashem | $36 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Beth Shalom Congregation | $1,300 | Brandon, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Chabad | $600 | Champaign, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Congregation Kol Emeth | $150 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Friends Of Israel Defense League | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Greater Chicagoland Food Depository | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $100 | Americus, GA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Jewish Family Services | $100 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Jewish United Fund | $7,800 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Magen David Adom | $150 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| March Of Dimes | $50 | Decature, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Mccallum Theatre | $1,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Palm Springs Museum | $150 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Carol Stream, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| St Judes Hospital | $300 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| U S Holocaust Museum | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Walk For Hunger | $100 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-6150287 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 425 DAVIS ST UNIT 924 Evanston, IL 60201-4825 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Faber Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Lois Shapiro |
|---|---|
| Director | Moshe Snowsky |
Forms 990-PF
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