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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-2643205

Lifetract Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 10 grants and $615,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $615,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,771
  • Tax year 2024

    $590,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $3,786
  • Tax year 2023

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $4,023
  • Tax year 2022

    $250,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $4,023
  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $79,125
  • Tax year 2020

    $250,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $79,125

Grants paid in 2025

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hope ChicagoChicago, IL

    Donation to charity

    $300,000
  2. Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, IL

    Donation to charity

    $250,000
  3. Rocky Mountain CrisisDenver, CO

    Donation to charity

    $10,000
  4. 100 Thousan FoundationDeerfield, IL

    Donation to charity

    $10,000
  5. Glencoe Public LibraryGlencoe, IL

    Donation to charity

    $10,000
  6. TRCPWashington, DC

    Donation to charity

    $10,000
  7. Pflag NationalWashington, DC

    Donation to charity

    $7,500
  8. 7 Rivers LGBTQ ConnectionLa Crosse, WI

    Donation to charity

    $7,500
  9. Trans Law Help WiscMadison, WI

    Donation to charity

    $5,000
  10. Glencoe Junior KindergartenGlencoe, IL

    Donation to charity

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois5 grants $575,000
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $17,500
  3. Wisconsin2 grants $12,500
  4. Colorado1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Brian GelberPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Franklin GelberVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sandra GelberSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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  4. Barbara and Barre Seid FoundationChicago, IL 1 grant Preselected only $612,900 giving
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