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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-2545485

Ries Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 32 grants and $66,586 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $66,586

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,337,535

  • Tax year 2023

    $53,660

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $693,962

  • Tax year 2022

    $55,602

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $652,588

  • Tax year 2021

    $58,466

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $637,501

  • Tax year 2020

    $51,206

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $631,907

  • Tax year 2019

    $53,618

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $683,289

  • Tax year 2018

    $52,014

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $700,340

Grants paid in 2024

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jewish United FundChicago, IL

    Charitable gift

    $18,418
  2. Worthy BooksEncinitas, CA

    Charitable gift

    $15,000
  3. US Holocaust MemorialHighland Park, IL

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  4. Am ShalomGlencoe, IL

    Charitable gift

    $4,950
  5. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    Charitable grants

    $2,500
  6. Self Help HomeChicago, IL

    Charitable gift

    $2,150
  7. Friends of the IdfChicago, IL

    Charitable gift

    $2,143
  8. Jewish Women's FoundationChicago, IL

    Charitable gift

    $2,000
  9. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Charitable grants

    $2,000
  10. Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY

    Charitable gift

    $1,500
  11. Harvard Business SchoolBoston, MA

    Charitable grant

    $1,500
  12. American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY

    Charitable gift

    $1,000
  13. HillelIthaca, NY

    Charitable gift

    $1,000
  14. Illinois Holocaust MuseumSkokie, IL

    Charitable gift

    $1,000
  15. Refracted Theater CompanyChicago, IL

    Charitable gift

    $1,000
  16. AdlNew York, NY

    Charitable gift

    $500
  17. American Cancer SocietyChicago, IL

    Charitable grants

    $500
  18. American Friends of Magen David AdomNorthbrook, IL

    Charitable gift

    $500
  19. Chabad of Tribeca and SohoNew York, NY

    Charitable gift

    $500
  20. Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    Charitable gift

    $500
  21. Eisenhower Med CenterRancho Mirage, CA

    Charitable gift

    $500
  22. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    Charitable gift

    $500
  23. Rosalind Franklin UniversityNorth Chicago, IL

    Charitable grants

    $500
  24. Rush UniversityChicago, IL

    Charitable gift

    $500
  25. Evans ScholarshipGlenview, IL

    Charitable gift

    $250
  26. Susan G Koman Breast CancerDallas, TX

    Charitable gifts

    $250
  27. PawsChicago, IL

    Charitable gift

    $150
  28. Jewish Foundation of ClevelandBeachwood, OH

    Charitable gift

    $100
  29. Welcome USNew York, NY

    Charitable gift

    $100
  30. Anshe Emet SynagogueChicago, IL

    Charitable gift

    $25
  31. St Jude Children's Research HospChicago, IL

    Charitable gift

    $25
  32. The Walsh Institute for NEANaperville, IL

    Charitable gift

    $25

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $18,41840% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $16,50036% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $4,95011% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $2,5005% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $2,0004% of the total
  6. Civil rights2 grants $1,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois19 grants $42,136
  2. California2 grants $15,500
  3. New York7 grants $5,100
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $2,000
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $1,500
  6. Texas1 grant $250
  7. Ohio1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Dr Michael H RiesPRESIDENT, TREAS, DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Dr Elaine Leboff-RiesVICE PRESIDENT, SECR, DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jeffrey RiesDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Laura RiesDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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