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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-4254755

The Nikoh Foundation

A private foundation in Northbrook, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 42 grants and $587,655 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

    $587,655

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $9,477,325
  • Tax year 2023

    $564,906

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $8,740,000
  • Tax year 2022

    $611,288

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $9,235,425
  • Tax year 2021

    $597,619

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $9,775,503
  • Tax year 2020

    $556,261

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $9,793,169
  • Tax year 2019

    $580,295

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $9,470,848
  • Tax year 2018

    $548,999

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $9,791,395

Grants paid in 2024

42 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Israel Cancer Research FundNew York, NY

    Cancer research.

    $66,500
  2. Jewish National FundRockville Ctr, NY

    Building medical center.

    $50,500
  3. American Friends of Hebrew UniversityChicago, IL

    Cancer research.

    $50,000
  4. Leukemia Research FoundationNorthfield, IL

    Cancer research.

    $50,000
  5. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY

    Cancer research.

    $50,000
  6. KeshetNorthbrook, IL

    Serve individuals with disabilities.

    $40,000
  7. American Technion SocietyNew York, NY

    Cancer research.

    $25,000
  8. Camp KesemCovina, CA

    Cancer assistance.

    $25,000
  9. Friends of the IDFChicago, IL

    Assistance.

    $21,000
  10. Vanderbilt HillelNashville, TN

    Education.

    $20,261
  11. Friends of United HatzalahNew York, NY

    Emergency medical services.

    $20,000
  12. BbyoWashington, DC

    Community service.

    $16,800
  13. Jewish United FundChicago, IL

    Social services.

    $16,000
  14. Slingshot FundNew York, NY

    Maximize philanthropic effectiveness.

    $15,750
  15. Jewish Fertility FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Healthcare.

    $15,337
  16. Next Rung IncMadison, GA

    Help mental health issues of first responders.

    $15,000
  17. Maccabim SchoolSkokie, IL

    Education.

    $10,500
  18. ArkNorthbrook, IL

    Help the poor.

    $10,360
  19. ChesedChicagoLincolnwood, IL

    Food pantry operations.

    $10,000
  20. Israel ParaSport CenterNorthfield, IL

    Programs for disabled.Assist people with disabilities.

    $10,000
  21. Mishkan ChicagoChicago, IL

    Religious.Assistance.

    $10,000
  22. Schwab Charitable FundDAFgiving360San Francisco, CA

    Assistance.

    $7,500
  23. Associated Talmud TorahsSkokie, IL

    Education.

    $5,000
  24. California Fire FoundationSacramento, CA

    Fire prevention.

    $5,000
  25. Carry the LoadDallas, TX

    Honors our nation's heroes.

    $5,000
  26. Creative Life FoundationConcord, MA

    Prevent human trafficking.

    $5,000
  27. Jewish Funders NetworkNew York, NY

    Assistance.

    $2,768
  28. Congregation Bnai TikvahDeerfield, IL

    Religious.

    $2,545
  29. Lungevity Lung Cancer FoundationChicago, IL

    Lung cancer research/assistance.

    $2,104
  30. Temple SinaiSandy Springs, GA

    Religious.

    $1,522
  31. National Alliance on Mental IllnessArlington, VA

    Mental health, crisis intervention.

    $1,500
  32. Congregation Or VeShalomAtlanta, GA

    Religious.

    $309
  33. FD NowBuffalo Grove, IL

    Medical.

    $309
  34. Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkEl Segundo, CA

    Cancer.

    $258
  35. Congregation MicahBrentwood, TN

    Religious.

    $186
  36. ALS United GeorgiaSandy Springs, GA

    ALS.

    $185
  37. Jewish Federation of Greater AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    Community Services.

    $162
  38. City of HopeDuarte, CA

    Cancer.

    $100
  39. Sharsheret Breast CancerTeaneck, NJ

    Cancer.

    $74
  40. Congregation Beth YeshurunHouston, TX

    Religious.

    $50
  41. Northside Hospital FoundationAlpharetta, GA

    Hospital.

    $50
  42. Lifeline Animal Project GeorgiaAtlanta, GA

    Animal welfare.

    $25

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid3 grants $85,50036% of the total
  2. Medical research1 grant $50,00021% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $39,51816% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $20,0008% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $15,5956% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $15,0006% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $15,1626% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois17 grants $379,818
  2. New York4 grants $88,518
  3. California5 grants $37,858
  4. Georgia8 grants $32,590
  5. Tennessee2 grants $20,447
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $16,800
  7. Texas2 grants $5,050
  8. Massachusetts1 grant $5,000
  9. Virginia1 grant $1,500
  10. New Jersey1 grant $74

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Debra M HokinPresident Hours 4Pay $8,000
  • Eugene B LevinTreasurer Hours 4Pay $8,000
  • Joseph A HokinVice President Hours 4Pay $8,000
  • Gary S HokinVice President Hours 4Pay $8,000
  • Samuel C HokinSecretary Hours 4Pay $8,000

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