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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-3310459

First Bank Chicago Foundation

A private foundation in Highland Park, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 144 grants and $451,856 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.

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The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Jill Takiff Hirsch
1835 First Street
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 835-6500
Form and materials
No specific form
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Contributions are made to exempt charitable, religious, educational, and scientific organizations.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $451,856

    Grants listed
    144
    Assets, end of year
    $16,784

  • Tax year 2023

    $429,447

    Grants listed
    142
    Assets, end of year
    $16,060

  • Tax year 2022

    $486,075

    Grants listed
    154
    Assets, end of year
    $23,420

  • Tax year 2021

    $444,070

    Grants listed
    126
    Assets, end of year
    $58,372

  • Tax year 2020

    $453,779

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $48,089

  • Tax year 2019

    $459,251

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $13,771

  • Tax year 2018

    $451,556

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $74,785

Grants paid in 2024

144 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Community Partners for Affordable HousingLibertyville, IL

    General operating support

    $34,690
  2. Harper College Educational FoundationPalatine, IL

    General operating support

    $29,050
  3. Il Holocaust Museum and Education CenterSkokie, IL

    General operating support

    $25,000
  4. Bernie's Book BankLake Bluff, IL

    General operating support

    $21,250
  5. Honest Game FoundationGlencoe, IL

    General operating support

    $20,000
  6. Les Turner ALS FoundationSkokie, IL

    General operating support

    $20,000
  7. District 112 Education FoundationHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $15,000
  8. College Bound OpportunitiesHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $12,500
  9. Highland Park Community FoundationHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $11,250
  10. Salt Service and Learning TogetherHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $10,750
  11. Josselyn CenterNorthfield, IL

    General operating support

    $10,550
  12. The ArkChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $10,050
  13. Family FocusChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $10,000
  14. College of Lake County FoundationGrayslake, IL

    General operating support

    $7,500
  15. Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $7,500
  16. Northfield Township Food PantryGlenview, IL

    General operating support

    $6,000
  17. Skokie Community FoundationSkokie, IL

    General operating support

    $6,000
  18. Niles Township Food PantrySkokie, IL

    General operating support

    $5,750
  19. North Suburban YMCANorthbrook, IL

    General operating support

    $5,750
  20. Impact Grants ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $5,500
  21. The Douglas CenterSkokie, IL

    General operating support

    $5,500
  22. Earth PaintWood Dale, IL

    General operating support

    $5,273
  23. Aspire of IllinoisHillside, IL

    General operating support

    $5,000
  24. Community Investment CorpChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $5,000
  25. Ravinia FestivalHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $5,000
  26. Renew Communities NFPKenosha, WI

    General operating support

    $5,000
  27. Rotary Club of NorthbrookNorthbrook, IL

    General operating support

    $5,000
  28. Total LINK2 CommunityNorthbrook, IL

    General operating support

    $4,000
  29. Bitter Jester Foundation for the ArtsHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $3,750
  30. Hunger Resource NetworkNorthbrook, IL

    General operating support

    $3,712
  31. Journey'sPalatine, IL

    General operating support

    $3,700
  32. The Art Center Highland ParkHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $3,500
  33. A Safe PlaceZion, IL

    General operating support

    $3,300
  34. Highland Park Community Nursery SchoolHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $3,000
  35. Moraine Township Food PantryHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $3,000
  36. Pads Lake CountyWaukegan, IL

    General operating support

    $3,000
  37. Parks Foundation of Highland ParkHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $3,000
  38. The Center for Advancing Domestic PeaceChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $3,000
  39. For Autistic KidsGlenview, IL

    General operating support

    $2,850
  40. Allies for Community BusinessChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $2,500
  41. Boys and Girls Club of Lake CountyWaukegan, IL

    General operating support

    $2,500
  42. Congregation B'nai TorahDeerfield, IL

    General operating support

    $2,500
  43. Cradles to CrayonsNewton, MA

    General operating support

    $2,500
  44. Mothers Trust FoundationLake Forest, IL

    General operating support

    $2,500
  45. Myra Rubenstein Weis Health Resource CenterEvanston, IL

    General operating support

    $2,500
  46. Noggin Builders FoundationNorthbrook, IL

    General operating support

    $2,500
  47. North Suburban Legal Aid ClinicHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $2,500
  48. St James Food PantryHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $2,500
  49. The Center for Enriched LivingRiverwoods, IL

    General operating support

    $2,500
  50. ThresholdsChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $2,500
  51. Tri-Con Child Care CenterHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $2,500
  52. Uptown Music Theater Highland ParkHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $2,500
  53. Waukegan to CollegeWaukegan, IL

    General operating support

    $2,500
  54. Foster ProgessChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $2,000
  55. Giants Football FundHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $2,000
  56. Rescuing Leftover CuisineNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $2,000
  57. Special Gifts TheatreNorthbrook, IL

    General operating support

    $2,000
  58. The Education FoundationSkokie, IL

    General operating support

    $2,000
  59. Shomrim Society of IllinoisChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $1,800
  60. Ladder UpChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $1,518
  61. Art Impact ProjectLake Bluff, IL

    General operating support

    $1,500
  62. District 113 Education FoundationHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $1,500
  63. Fenix Family Health CenterHighwood, IL

    General operating support

    $1,500
  64. Illinois HumanitiesChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $1,500
  65. The Happiness ClubChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $1,500
  66. Heart of the CityWaukegan, IL

    General operating support

    $1,300
  67. Christ Our Hope Immaculate Conception ParishHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $1,250
  68. Hopes Center for Racine IncRacine, WI

    General operating support

    $1,250
  69. Life Cancer Survivorship Program - MRWHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $1,250
  70. GivenkindBuffalo Grove, IL

    General operating support

    $1,100
  71. Back 2 School IllinoisChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  72. Better Business Bureau Education FoundationChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  73. Hadassah Chicago North Shore ChapterNorthbrook, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  74. Handson Suburban ChicagoArlington HTS, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  75. Highland Park Montessori SchoolHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  76. IffChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  77. Illinois Association of Free and Charitable ClinicsLemont, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  78. Infinity FoundationHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  79. Keeping Families CoveredWaukegan, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  80. Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago IncGlenview, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  81. Lake County HavenLibertyville, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  82. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  83. Neighborhood Building Owner's AllianceChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  84. North Chicago Public Education FoundationNorth Chicago, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  85. Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  86. Ravinia Nursery SchoolHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  87. Skokie Park DistrictSkokie, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  88. Solomon Schechter Day SchoolNorthbrook, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  89. Turning PointSkokie, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  90. University of IllinoisChampaign, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  91. University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  92. Youth Job CenterEvanston, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  93. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of ChicagoWaukegan, IL

    General operating support

    $750
  94. Northbrook Public LibraryNorthbrook, IL

    General operating support

    $750
  95. Rotary Club of Highland ParkhighwoodHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $750
  96. Alzheimer's Association Greater Illinois ChapterChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $500
  97. Amvets Post 5Chicago, IL

    General operating support

    $500
  98. Beyond HungerOak Park, IL

    General operating support

    $500
  99. Cancer Wellness CenterNorthbrook, IL

    General operating support

    $500
  100. Cje Senior LifeChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $500
  101. Collaborative Community Housing InitiativeGlencoe, IL

    General operating support

    $500
  102. Curt's CafeHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $500
  103. Deerfield High SchoolDeerfield, IL

    General operating support

    $500
  104. FamilyforwardArlington HTS, IL

    General operating support

    $500
  105. Friends of the Highwood Public LibraryHighwood, IL

    General operating support

    $500
  106. Gift of Adoption FundNorthbrook, IL

    General operating support

    $500
  107. Healthy Schools CampaignChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $500
  108. KerfuffleChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $500
  109. Meals on Wheels Northeastern IllinoisEvanston, IL

    General operating support

    $500
  110. Mercy Home for Boys and GirlsChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $500
  111. North Suburban Synagogue Beth ElHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $500
  112. Rebuilding Together North Suburban ChicagoGlenview, IL

    General operating support

    $500
  113. ResilienceChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $500
  114. Skokie United IncSkokie, IL

    General operating support

    $500
  115. Street SamaritansChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $500
  116. The Alliance for Human ServicesChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $500
  117. Northbrook BaseballNorthbrook, IL

    General operating support

    $475
  118. Skokie Public LibrarySkokie, IL

    General operating support

    $350
  119. GlenkirkChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $300
  120. Why We Care NFPChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $300
  121. Working CreditChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $300
  122. Abundant Life Family ChurchAurora, IL

    General operating support

    $250
  123. Blessings in A BackpackHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $250
  124. Chicago Friends SchoolChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $250
  125. City Year ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $250
  126. Franciscan OutreachChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $250
  127. Highland Park Woman's ClubHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $250
  128. Jewish Child and Family ServicesChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $250
  129. Sherwood Elementary PTOHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $250
  130. Spirit of 67Lake Forest, IL

    General operating support

    $250
  131. JDRF Illinois ChapterChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $200
  132. Missionary Sisters of St BenedictMundelein, IL

    General operating support

    $200
  133. GH FoundationChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $186
  134. Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest IndianaChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $102
  135. American Cancer SocietyChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $100
  136. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $100
  137. K-9 Reading Buddies of the North ShoreHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $100
  138. Northwood Junior High PTOHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $100
  139. Red Oak Elementary PTOHighland Park, IL

    General operating support

    $100
  140. The Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $100
  141. Chicago Community Bond FundChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $50
  142. Fill A Heart 4 KidsLake Forest, IL

    General operating support

    $50
  143. Make-A-Wish IllinoisChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $50
  144. North Shore Congregation of IsraelGlencoe, IL

    General operating support

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services15 grants $76,60231% of the total
  2. Education13 grants $57,46823% of the total
  3. Youth development6 grants $37,40215% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $28,25012% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture5 grants $9,6004% of the total
  6. Arts and culture4 grants $7,0003% of the total
  7. 10 other causes20 grants $28,98612% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois140 grants $442,606
  2. Wisconsin2 grants $6,250
  3. New York1 grant $2,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Jill Takiff HirshDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Randy GreenOFFICER Hours 1Pay $0

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