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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-4158247

Hesed Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 20 grants and $378,000 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

    $378,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $9,377,542

  • Tax year 2023

    $242,175

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $9,370,228

  • Tax year 2022

    $195,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,297,763

  • Tax year 2021

    $171,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,303,884

  • Tax year 2020

    $145,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,102,392

  • Tax year 2019

    $112,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $965,489

  • Tax year 2018

    $118,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $870,683

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Reservoir ChurchCambridge, MA

    General

    $160,000
  2. Foundation for Self LeadershipHillsborough, NJ

    General

    $25,000
  3. The George Washington UniversityWashington, DC

    General

    $25,000
  4. Rebuild AfricaCambridge, MA

    General

    $23,000
  5. Presidents and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MA

    General

    $20,000
  6. Leadership Transformations IncSouth Hamilton, MA

    General

    $15,000
  7. Life Work DirectionBoston, MA

    General

    $15,000
  8. Friends of Asha USACambridge, MA

    General

    $10,000
  9. McE Social CapitalSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $10,000
  10. Partners in HealthBoston, MA

    General

    $10,000
  11. Pax CenterLa Porte, IN

    General

    $10,000
  12. Village EnterpriseSan Carlos, CA

    General

    $10,000
  13. Society of St John the EvangelistCambridge, MA

    General

    $10,000
  14. Mosaic Center for Spiritual FormationHouston, TX

    General

    $8,000
  15. Fourth Presbyterian ChurchChicago, IL

    General

    $7,000
  16. Canine Therapy CorpsChicago, IL

    General

    $5,000
  17. Hap FoundationOakbrook Ter, IL

    General

    $5,000
  18. Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    General

    $5,000
  19. Friends of Barrington's White HouseBarrington, IL

    General

    $3,000
  20. Network of Engaged International DonorsBoston, MA

    General

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion3 grants $173,00067% of the total
  2. Health4 grants $50,00019% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $23,0009% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $13,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts9 grants $265,000
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $25,000
  3. New Jersey1 grant $25,000
  4. California2 grants $20,000
  5. Illinois4 grants $20,000
  6. Indiana1 grant $10,000
  7. Texas1 grant $8,000
  8. Maryland1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Stephanie S ChooPRESIDENT/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Cynthia S DouglassVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Peter W ChooTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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