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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-3734049

Lefkovitz Foundation

A private foundation in Elkhorn, WI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 45 grants and $141,300 paid in grants.

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

    $141,300

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $494,211
  • Tax year 2023

    $116,300

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $529,647
  • Tax year 2022

    $109,550

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $610,567
  • Tax year 2021

    $108,050

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $637,370
  • Tax year 2020

    $85,050

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $665,917
  • Tax year 2019

    $85,050

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $696,909
  • Tax year 2018

    $89,550

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $723,441

Grants paid in 2024

45 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jewish Federation of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm BCH, FL

    Education

    $20,000
  2. The Chicago LighthouseChicago, IL

    Health

    $5,000
  3. Jewish United Fund Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL

    Education

    $5,000
  4. Misericordia Women's AuxiliaryChicago, IL

    Health

    $5,000
  5. VIP ServicesElkhorn, WI

    Special needs

    $5,000
  6. Cancer WellnessNorthbrook, IL

    Health

    $5,000
  7. Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL

    Education

    $5,000
  8. Anti Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Education

    $5,000
  9. St Jude's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Health

    $5,000
  10. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Health

    $5,000
  11. Preeclampsia FoundationMelbourne, FL

    Health

    $5,000
  12. KeshetNorthbrook, IL

    Education

    $5,000
  13. Shirley Ryan Ability LabChicago, IL

    Health

    $5,000
  14. Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY

    General

    $5,000
  15. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    Health

    $5,000
  16. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    General

    $5,000
  17. Brent's PlaceAurora, CO

    Health

    $5,000
  18. SpanSeverna Park, MD

    charity

    $5,000
  19. Open Arms Free ClinicElkhorn, WI

    Health

    $2,500
  20. Center for Reproductive HealthChicago, IL

    charity

    $2,500
  21. Together Women RiseGreenville, SC

    charity

    $2,500
  22. Huntington's Disease Society of AmericaNew York, NY

    Health

    $2,000
  23. IRC of DenverAlbert Lea, MN

    General

    $2,000
  24. AM ShalomGlencoe, IL

    Education

    $2,000
  25. Denver Health FoundationDenver, CO

    Health

    $2,000
  26. JafcoSunrise, FL

    General

    $1,800
  27. Ravinia Festival AssociationHighland Park, IL

    Education

    $1,000
  28. Chicago Botanic GardensGlencoe, IL

    Education

    $1,000
  29. The Field MuseumChicago, IL

    Education

    $1,000
  30. John G Shedd AquariumChicago, IL

    Education

    $1,000
  31. Simon Wiesenthal CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Education

    $1,000
  32. Special Olympics IllinoisNormal, IL

    Special needs

    $1,000
  33. The Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Education

    $1,000
  34. Raymond Kravis CenterWest Palm Beach, FL

    Education

    $1,000
  35. Make a Wish FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Special needs

    $1,000
  36. Illinois Holocaust MuseumSkokie, IL

    Education

    $1,000
  37. Museum of Science and IndustryChicago, IL

    Education

    $1,000
  38. The Family InstituteChicago, IL

    Health

    $1,000
  39. Intercambio Uniting CommunitiesBoulder, CO

    Education

    $1,000
  40. Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Greater ChicagoChicago, IL

    Health

    $1,000
  41. WTTW Channel 11Chicago, IL

    General

    $1,000
  42. Community Foundation of Boulder CountyBoulder, CO

    General

    $1,000
  43. Har HaShemBoulder, CO

    charity

    $1,000
  44. Avenues for YouthMinneapolis, MN

    charity

    $1,000
  45. Wellington UCCChicago, IL

    charity

    $1,000

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 $22,50031% of the total
  2. Health4 grants $17,50024% of the total
  3. Medical research2 grants $10,00014% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $6,0008% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $5,0007% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $5,0007% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $7,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois23 grants $61,500
  2. Florida4 grants $27,800
  3. Colorado5 grants $10,000
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $10,000
  5. Wisconsin2 grants $7,500
  6. New York2 grants $7,000
  7. Maryland1 grant $5,000
  8. Tennessee1 grant $5,000
  9. Minnesota2 grants $3,000
  10. South Carolina1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • Arlene LefkovitzPresident Hours 0Pay $0
  • Gayle DoughertyDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Nina MannDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Shelley Loyd-LawtonDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Donna NeshekTreasurer Hours 0Pay $0
  • Veronica LefkovitzDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Alex Loydsecretary Hours 0Pay $0
  • Samuel Neshekdirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lindsey DoughertyDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • John LefkovitzDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Charles MannDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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