The Jessica Fund | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-6850332
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, The Jessica Fund has awarded 284 grants totaling $3,417,346 to organizations in New York, Illinois and 16 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $350,000, with a median award of $3,500.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$3,417,346
Total Assets
$3,245,902
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,500
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
60
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 47%
28 of 60 recipients (47%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
51% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 17 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (93%), Skokie (3%), New York (2%).
Funding Trajectory
+68%
Strong 68% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Community Projects
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Jessica Fund'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association Illinois | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $2,600 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Chicago History Museum | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Chicago Sinai Temple | $6,225 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Chicago Theatre Group Inc | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Francis W Parker School | $11,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Georgia O'keefe Museum | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Goodman Theatre Group | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $1,600 | Skokie, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Mitzvah Matters | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $27,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Temple Shalom | $3,905 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| The Brearley School | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| The Parker Fund | $1,000 | Attleboro, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| United Friends Of The Children | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Vocel | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| American Friends Of Sheba Medical Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Lets Do Something | $10,000 | Starkville, MS, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Maman Nonprofit | $12,500 | Encino, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $15,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Standwithus | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Tamid | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Temple Emanuel Of Beverly Hills | $3,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Zioness | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Chabad At Ucla | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Girlforward | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Hope Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Israfest Foundation | $1,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Chicago Arts Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association Illinois | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $2,600 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Chicago History Museum | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Chicago Sinai Temple | $6,225 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Chicago Theatre Group Inc | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Francis W Parker School | $11,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Georgia O'keefe Museum | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Goodman Theatre Group | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $1,600 | Skokie, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Mitzvah Matters | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $27,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Temple Shalom | $3,905 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| The Brearley School | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| The Parker Fund | $1,000 | Attleboro, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| United Friends Of The Children | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Vocel | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| American Friends Of Sheba Medical Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Lets Do Something | $10,000 | Starkville, MS, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Maman Nonprofit | $12,500 | Encino, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $15,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Standwithus | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Tamid | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Temple Emanuel Of Beverly Hills | $3,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Zioness | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Chabad At Ucla | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Girlforward | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Hope Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Israfest Foundation | $1,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Chicago Arts Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Aclu | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Almost Home Kids | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association Illinois | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| American Jewish World Services | $5,000 | New York, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Barnard College | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $26,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Chicago History Museum | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Chicago Sinai Temple | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Chicago Theatre Group Inc | $350,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Erickson Institute | $12,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Francis W Parker School | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Georgia O'keefe Museum | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Goodman Theatre Group | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Imerman Angels | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Ingenuity | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Leaque Of Chicago Theatres | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Mitzvah Matters | $6,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Museum Of New Mexico | $2,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Brearley School | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Neighborhood Playhouse | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Parker Fund | $5,000 | Attleboro, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Vocel | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Center On Halsted | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Dartmouth College | $25,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Aclu | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Barnard College | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Historical Society | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Chicago History Museum | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Sinai Temple | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Georgia O'keefe Museum | $5,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Goodman Theatre Group | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Lynn Sage Cancer Research Fund | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Mitzvah Matters | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $150,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Season Of Concern | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Brearley School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Neighborhood Playhouse | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Art Alliance Of Illinois | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Bright Promises Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund | $750 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $6,000 | Skokie, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Ingenuity | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| New Roads School | $12,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Vocel | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Save The Children | $750 | Fairfield, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Theatre Group Inc | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Aclu | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Barnard College | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Historical Society | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Chicago History Museum | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Sinai Temple | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Georgia O'keefe Museum | $5,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Goodman Theatre Group | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Lynn Sage Cancer Research Fund | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Mitzvah Matters | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $150,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Season Of Concern | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Brearley School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Neighborhood Playhouse | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Art Alliance Of Illinois | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Bright Promises Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund | $750 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $6,000 | Skokie, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Ingenuity | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| New Roads School | $12,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Vocel | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Save The Children | $750 | Fairfield, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Theatre Group Inc | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Aclu | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Barnard College | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Historical Society | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Chicago History Museum | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Sinai Temple | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Georgia O'keefe Museum | $5,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Goodman Theatre Group | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Lynn Sage Cancer Research Fund | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Mitzvah Matters | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $150,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Season Of Concern | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Brearley School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Neighborhood Playhouse | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Art Alliance Of Illinois | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Bright Promises Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund | $750 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $6,000 | Skokie, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Ingenuity | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| New Roads School | $12,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Vocel | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Save The Children | $750 | Fairfield, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Theatre Group Inc | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| American Jewish World Services | $11,000 | New York, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Chicago History Museum | $5,605 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Chicago Sinai Temple | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Cisla | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Francis W Parker School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Georgia O'keefe Museum | $5,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Goodman Theatre Group | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Icing Smiles Inc | $1,000 | Ellicott City, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Imerman Angels | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Lynn Sage Cancer Research Fund | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Mitzvah Matters | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| New Mexico History Museum | $2,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| The Brearley School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| The Parker Fund | $3,000 | Attleboro, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| The Roger Baldwin Foundation Of Aclu Inc | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| United Friends Of The Children | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Wise Readers To Leaders | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund | $1,000 | Frankfort, KY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Aclu | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| American Jewish World Services | $2,500 | New York, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Barnard College | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Brentwood School Parents Club | $2,000 | Brentwood, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $26,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Chicago History Museum | $1,605 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Chicago Sinai Temple | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Communities In Schools | $12,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Francis W Parker School | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Human Rights Watch | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Lynn Sage Cancer Research Fund | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Mitzvah Matters | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Museum Of New Mexico | $1,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Project Zawadi | $7,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Temple Shalom | $1,800 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| The Brearley School | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| The Goodman Theatre | $25,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| The Neighborhood Playhouse | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Alzheimer's Association Illinois | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Brentwood School Annual Fund | $8,000 | Brentwood, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Healing Arts Foundation | $1,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Humble Design | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| J Street Education Fund | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Lakeview Orchestra | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Lifesail | $2,000 | Marina Del Ray, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Outward Bound Usa | $2,500 | Golden, CO, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Season Of Concern | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| We The Protestors | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Brentwood School Parents Club | $3,000 | Brentwood, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Chicago Historical Society | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Chicago History Museum | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Chicago Sinai Temple | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Colchester Special Olympics | $250 | Hamden, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Communities In Schools | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Family School Alliance | $800 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Francis W Parker School | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Georgia O'keefe Museum | $2,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Human Rights Watch | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Jewish Child And Family Services | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Leaque Of Chicago Theatres | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Looking Glass Theater Co | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Lynn Sage Cancer Research Fund | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Mitzvah Matters | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $27,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Museum Of New Mexico | $1,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Project Zawadi | $3,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Special Needs Network | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Temple Shalom | $1,800 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| The Brearley School | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| The Brentwood School | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| The Goodman Theatre | $11,350 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| The Neighborhood Playhouse | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| The Santa Fe Opera | $4,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Three Walls | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Trust Women Foundation | $2,000 | Wichita, KS, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Ucla Foundation | $11,358 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Whwra | $100 | West Hollywood, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| The Neighborhood Playhouse | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Chicago History Museum | $600 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Erickson Institute | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Blessings In A Backpack | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Santa Fe Opera | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Grant Park Orchestral Association | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Phase One Foundation | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Fresno Art Museum | $1,000 | Fresno, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Cisla | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Para Los Ninos | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Museum Of New Mexico | $1,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Brentwood School Parents Club | $1,500 | Brentwood, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| The Brearley School | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| National Center For Gender Spectrum Health | $2,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Georgia O'keefe Museum | $2,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Aclu | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Project Zawadi | $2,500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Astraea Foundation | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Barnard College | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| The Roger Baldwin Foundation Of Aclu Inc | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Mitzvah Matters | $5,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Chicago Sinai Temple | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Human Rights Watch | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| The Brentwood School | $12,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Ucla Foundation | $16,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $23,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $51,218 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| The Goodman Theatre | $51,275 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Luminarts Foundation | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Solti Foundation | $500 | Evanston, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Forefront | $850 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Mitzvah Matters | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Lynn Sage Cancer Research Fund | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| The Brearley School | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Eversight Illinois | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| El Education | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Leaque Of Chicago Theatres | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Arts Club Of Chicago | $2,500 | Chicagoi, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Chicago History Museum | $2,700 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Chicago Sinai Temple | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Human Rights Watch | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Georgia O'keefe Museum | $5,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Ucla Lab School | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Ucla Foundation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $27,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $38,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| The Goodman Theatre | $76,175 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-6850332 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1500 N LAKE SHORE DR 13A Chicago, IL 60610-6686 |
Key People (3)
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| Trustee | Carol Prins |
|---|---|
| Trustee | John Hart |
| Trustee | Audrey Prins |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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March 2026
based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.