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Form 990-PFTax year 2017EIN 36-3482113

The HSS Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2017 lists 22 grants and $43,150 paid in grants.

Tax year 2017 (period ending Nov 30, 2018), 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

1 return on file

Tax year 2017 is the only return we have read for this foundation so far.

  • Tax year 2017

    $43,150

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $35,217

Grants paid in 2017

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jewish United FundChicago, IL

    To promote the welfare of the charitable organization

    $30,000
  2. Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesChicago, IL

    To promote the welfare of the charitable organization

    $4,000
  3. EastersealsChicago, IL

    To promote the welfare of the charitable organization

    $3,000
  4. Israel Tennis CenterDeerfield Beach, FL

    To promote the welfare of the charitable organization

    $2,000
  5. For Autistic Kids FoundationGlenview, IL

    To promote the welfare of the charitable organization

    $1,000
  6. Charles M Schwartz Memorial FoundationChicago, IL

    To promote the welfare of the charitable organization

    $750
  7. Disabled American VeteransChicago, IL

    To promote the welfare of the charitable organization.

    $500
  8. Evans Scholars FoundationGolf, IL

    To promote the welfare of the charitable organization

    $250
  9. CareChicago, IL

    To promote the welfare of the charitable organization

    $200
  10. USOChicago, IL

    To promote the welfare of the charitable organization

    $200
  11. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial FundWashington, DC

    To promote the welfare of the charitable organization

    $150
  12. American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA

    To promote the welfare of the charitable organization

    $100
  13. The Salvation ArmyChicago, IL

    To promote the welfare of the charitable organization

    $100
  14. Russell - Clarke Youth FoundationChicago, IL

    To promote the welfare of the charitable organization

    $100
  15. National MS SocietyChicago, IL

    To promote the welfare of the charitable organization

    $100
  16. Compassion and ChoicesLittleton, CO

    To promote the welfare of the charitable organization

    $100
  17. Anerican Red CrossWashington, DC

    To promote the welfare of the charitable organization

    $100
  18. Special OlympicsNormal, IL

    To promote the welfare of the charitable organization

    $100
  19. Feeding AmericaWashington, DC

    To promote the welfare of the charitable organization

    $100
  20. The ArkChicago, IL

    To promote the welfare of the charitable organization

    $100
  21. AdlChicago, IL

    To promote the welfare of the charitable organization

    $100
  22. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    To promote the welfare of the charitable organization

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $31,00088% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $3,0009% of the total
  3. Medical research1 grant $7502% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $200<1% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $100<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois16 grants $40,600
  2. Florida1 grant $2,000
  3. District of Columbia3 grants $350
  4. Georgia1 grant $100
  5. Oregon1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Henry S ShatkinPRES/DIR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robert S ShatkinTREAS/DIR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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