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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-3976909

The Sheba Foundation

A private foundation in Highland Park, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 51 grants and $4.4 million 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

    $4,355,519

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $44,844,317

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,123,979

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $39,353,140

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,004,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $36,292,309

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,410,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $29,895,757

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,529,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $29,230,887

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,850,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $27,182,848

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,394,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $27,801,151

Grants paid in 2024

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. North Suburban Synagogue Beth ElHighland Park, IL

    Support the synagogue and its security

    $1,100,000
  2. Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL

    Social services

    $770,195
  3. Jewish United Fund - Kibbutz Nir OzChicago, IL

    Kibbutz family expenses and milking stations

    $235,000
  4. Jewish United Fund - American Friends of Sheba Medical CenterChicago, IL

    Medical equipment

    $232,600
  5. American Friends of the Hebrew University IncNew York, NY

    Research on food safety

    $222,000
  6. Jewish United Fund - NA' Amat USAChicago, IL

    Bomb shelter

    $180,000
  7. Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NY

    Support israeli services and scholarships

    $140,040
  8. The Clarion ProjectRichardson, TX

    Education on public safety

    $110,000
  9. Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL

    Emergency resources

    $109,152
  10. Central Fund of IsraelCedarhurst, NY

    Public affairs, public awareness, combat anti-semitism

    $100,000
  11. Help Hope LiveRadnor, PA

    Highland park shooting victim fund

    $100,000
  12. Jewish United Fund - Tel Aviv UniversityChicago, IL

    Emergency education resources

    $100,000
  13. Stand TogetherArlington, VA

    Public affairs

    $100,000
  14. Jewish United Fund - United HatzalahChicago, IL

    Oxygen and related medical equipment for the north of israel and hatzalah

    $85,550
  15. Ronald McDonald House CharitiesChicago, IL

    New hospital in brazil and general programs for support of children needing major medical care

    $75,000
  16. The Israel Advocacy GroupSpring House, PA

    Public affairs, public awareness, combat anti-semitism

    $75,000
  17. Camp for All KidsChicago, IL

    Youth development

    $70,200
  18. Friends of ElnetSkokie, IL

    Education of citizens and leaders to promote israel-europe relations

    $63,835
  19. Israeli-American CouncilWoodland HLS, CA

    Support the israeli-american community

    $50,000
  20. Jewish United Fund - Mobile Aeder MediaChicago, IL

    Social services

    $50,000
  21. Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago - Shirley Ryan AbilitylabChicago, IL

    Medical services

    $50,000
  22. Jewish United Fund - Ben-Gurion UniversityChicago, IL

    Social services

    $37,400
  23. The Binyamin FundSpring Valley, NY

    Medical services

    $36,000
  24. Ronald McDonald House CharitiesChicago, IL

    Family room program and general programs for support of children needing major medical care

    $30,000
  25. KeshetNorthbrook, IL

    Education, recreation, adult and residential programs for individuals with disabilities

    $25,000
  26. American Israel Education FoundationWashington, DC

    Education, research and programs to promote israel-american relations

    $20,879
  27. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NY

    Support medical research relating to multiple sclerosis

    $19,363
  28. United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DC

    Support museum operations

    $18,164
  29. Council for Jewish ElderlyChicago, IL

    Elder care

    $15,000
  30. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Veterans and first responders support

    $15,000
  31. Glenwood AcademyEldersburg, MD

    Education

    $10,229
  32. Chicago Police Memorial FoundationChicago, IL

    Survivor family services

    $10,000
  33. Jewish National Fund - Adi Negev-Nahalat EranNew York, NY

    Support the hospital in negev

    $10,000
  34. Jewish Institute for National SecurityWashington, DC

    Education and research in support of national security

    $9,733
  35. Build IncChicago, IL

    Chicagoland youth services

    $8,685
  36. StandwithusLos Angeles, CA

    Fighting anti-semitism

    $7,463
  37. Jewish National FundRockville Ctr, NY

    Support charitable causes consistent with jewish ethics

    $7,250
  38. Goodman TheatreChicago, IL

    Support performing arts

    $6,168
  39. The ArkChicago, IL

    Social services

    $5,362
  40. American Committee for Weizmann Institute of ScienceNew York, NY

    Research in the natural and exact sciences and advancing scientific studies in schools

    $5,319
  41. Boys & Girls Club of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Youth activities

    $5,250
  42. Les Turner Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation LTDSkokie, IL

    Support services for people with ALS

    $5,250
  43. Israel Baseball Americas IncBaltimore, MD

    Youth development

    $5,000
  44. Shriner's Hospital for ChildrenTampa, FL

    Medical support for children

    $5,000
  45. The Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA

    Social services

    $5,000
  46. Chicago Coalition to End HomelessnessChicago, IL

    Youth development

    $4,500
  47. Rett Syndrome Research TrustTrumbull, CT

    Medical research

    $3,265
  48. Hillel at IllinoisChampaign, IL

    College student support services

    $3,198
  49. Old St Patrick's Church-ChicagoChicago, IL

    Support church funding

    $2,128
  50. YMCA of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL

    Youth swimming program fees

    $1,078
  51. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    Basic and emergency aid

    $263

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 $879,34749% of the total
  2. International aid10 grants $465,51926% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 grants $144,3328% of the total
  4. Health5 grants $132,6287% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $70,3624% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $70,2004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $29,9922% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois28 grants $3,280,814
  2. New York8 grants $539,972
  3. Pennsylvania2 grants $175,000
  4. Virginia3 grants $120,000
  5. Texas1 grant $110,000
  6. California2 grants $57,463
  7. District of Columbia3 grants $48,776
  8. Maryland2 grants $15,229
  9. Florida1 grant $5,000
  10. Connecticut1 grant $3,265

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Steven H LavinDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
  • Deborah RosenbergDIRECTOR & SECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
  • Dawn LavinDIRECTOR & ASST. SECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
  • Michael LavinTREASURER Hours 5Pay $0

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