Koenig Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 81-4498110
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Koenig Family Foundation has awarded 145 grants totaling $425,440 to organizations in Illinois, Virginia and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $190 to $25,000, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 15 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
61% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (45%), Northbrook (15%), Highland Park (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 10% change over 6 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
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.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Koenig 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festival Of Children Foundation | $5,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Good Sports Inc | $1,000 | Braintree, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Gpf Foundation | $500 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Highland Park Community | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Hillel Foundation At Indiana University Inc | $250 | Bloomington, IN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center | $5,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Centers Of Chicago | $1,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Hfs Chicago Scholars | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Answer The Call - Ny Police & Fire Widows' & Children's Benefit Fund | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Teaching Tolerance | $3,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Ex-cons For Community And Social Change | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Host Foundation | $500 | Northbrook, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Cal's All-star Angel Foundation Inc | $1,000 | St Charles, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Children's Choir | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Urban League | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Christchurch School Annual Fund | $2,500 | Christchurch, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Donorschooseorg | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Festival Of Children Foundation | $5,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Good Sports Inc | $1,000 | Braintree, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Gpf Foundation | $500 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Highland Park Community | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hillel Foundation At Indiana University Inc | $250 | Bloomington, IN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center | $5,500 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Invest In Kids | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| James A Brennan Humane Society Inc | $25,000 | Gloversville, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Centers Of Chicago | $1,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish National Fund | $2,500 | Rockville Centre, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Keshet | $5,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kids Above All Illinois Fka Childserv | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mikva Challenge | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| National Brain Tumor Society Inc | $1,000 | Newton, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Fnd | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Host Foundation | $500 | Glencoe, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cal's All-star Angel Foundation Inc | $1,000 | St Charles, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Children's Choir | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Urban League | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Christchurch School Annual Fund | $2,500 | Christchurch, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Donorschooseorg | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Festival Of Children Foundation | $5,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Good Sports Inc | $1,000 | Braintree, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Gpf Foundation | $500 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Highland Park Community | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hillel Foundation At Indiana University Inc | $250 | Bloomington, IN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center | $5,500 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Invest In Kids | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| James A Brennan Humane Society Inc | $25,000 | Gloversville, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Centers Of Chicago | $1,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish National Fund | $2,500 | Rockville Centre, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Keshet | $5,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kids Above All Illinois Fka Childserv | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mikva Challenge | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| National Brain Tumor Society Inc | $1,000 | Newton, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Fnd | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Host Foundation | $500 | Glencoe, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cal's All-star Angel Foundation Inc | $1,000 | St Charles, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Children's Choir | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Urban League | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Christchurch School Annual Fund | $2,500 | Christchurch, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Donorschooseorg | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Festival Of Children Foundation | $5,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Good Sports Inc | $1,000 | Braintree, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Gpf Foundation | $500 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Highland Park Community | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hillel Foundation At Indiana University Inc | $250 | Bloomington, IN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center | $5,500 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Invest In Kids | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| James A Brennan Humane Society Inc | $25,000 | Gloversville, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Centers Of Chicago | $1,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish National Fund | $2,500 | Rockville Centre, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Keshet | $5,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kids Above All Illinois Fka Childserv | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mikva Challenge | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| National Brain Tumor Society Inc | $1,000 | Newton, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Fnd | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Host Foundation | $500 | Glencoe, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| A Chance In The World Foundation | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Allendale Association | $5,000 | Lake Villa, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Committee For The Weizmann Institute | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation | $250 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Chicago Children's Choir | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Chicago Cubs Charities | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Christchurch School Annual Fund | $2,500 | Christchurch, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| City Year Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Gabrielle's Angel Foundation Cancer Research Inc | $250 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Glencoe Pto | $300 | Glencoe, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Gpf Foundation | $500 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Highland Park Community | $500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center | $6,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Invest In Kids | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Jewish Community Centers Of Chicago | $1,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Jewish National Fund | $5,500 | Rockville Centre, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Keshet | $5,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Mikva Challenge | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Group | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Victories Of The Heart Nfp | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museaum | $6,000 | Skokie, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Force | $6,500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund Of Metro Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2020 |
| Indiana University Foundation | $5,000 | Bloomington, IN, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2020 |
| Hillel Foundation | $250 | Bloomington, IN, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2020 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $500 | Highland Park, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2020 |
| Iit Chicago-kent College Of Law | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2020 |
| Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Associa | $250 | Lake Forest, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2020 |
| City Year Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2020 |
| Gpf Foundation | $500 | Lake Forest, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2020 |
| Allendale Association | $5,000 | Lake Villa, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2020 |
| Northwestern University | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2020 |
| Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2020 |
| Host Foundation | $500 | Glencoe, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2020 |
| Keshet | $250 | Northbrook, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2020 |
| Jewish National Fund | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2018 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Force | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2018 |
| Jewish United Fund Of Metro Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2018 |
| Indiana University Foundation | $5,000 | Bloomington, IN, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2018 |
| Jewish Community Center Chicago | $1,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2018 |
| Allendale Shelter Club | $3,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2018 |
| Hadassah Chicago North Shore | $1,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2018 |
| Anti-defamation League | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2018 |
| A Better Chicago | $190 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2018 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2018 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $1,000 | Vernon Hills, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2018 |
| Hillel Foundation | $250 | Bloomington, IN, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2018 |
| Highland Park-highwood Legal Aid Ce | $250 | Highland Park, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2018 |
| Victories Of The Heart | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2018 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $500 | Highland Park, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2018 |
| Iit Chicago-kent College Of Law | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2018 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museaum | $3,750 | Skokie, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2017 |
| Ann Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospit | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2017 |
| Jewish National Fund | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2017 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Force | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2017 |
| Jewish United Fund Of Metro Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2017 |
| Indiana University Foundation | $5,000 | Bloomington, IN, US | To Further The Exempt Purpose Of The Receipient | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 81-4498110 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 311 SOUTH WACKER DR 64TH FL Chicago, IL 60606-6627 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Koenig Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director & President | Theodore L Koenig |
|---|---|
| Director & Vice President | Michael Evan Koenig |
| Director & Vice President | Stephanie Ann Koenig |
| Director & Vice President | David Raymond Koenig |
Forms 990-PF
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