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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
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Tax year 2024
$51,040
- Grants listed
- 46
- Assets, end of year
- $843,295
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Tax year 2023
$52,374
- Grants listed
- 40
- Assets, end of year
- $843,204
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Tax year 2022
$58,819
- Grants listed
- 54
- Assets, end of year
- $887,999
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Tax year 2021
$53,095
- Grants listed
- 42
- Assets, end of year
- $968,090
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Tax year 2020
$42,246
- Grants listed
- 44
- Assets, end of year
- $932,735
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Tax year 2019
$49,400
- Grants listed
- 42
- Assets, end of year
- $912,179
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Tax year 2018
$48,940
- Grants listed
- 47
- Assets, end of year
- $892,181
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Sinai ChicagoChicago, IL
To provide community-focused, patient-centered care to all.
$10,000 -
Friends of Refugees of Eastern EuropeChicago, IL
To promote jewish pride, identity and continuity among new american families in the greater chicagoland area by providing educational, religious, cultural and social services.
$4,194 -
The George Washington UniversityWashington, DC
To support scholarship - milken institute of public health.
$2,500 -
The Talking FarmEvanston, IL
To support the production and appreciation of locally grown food.
$2,500 -
Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY
To stop the defamation of the jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.
$2,000 -
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL
To support community food bank.
$2,000 -
KeshetNorthbrook, IL
To provide opportunities for children and adults with disabilities.
$2,000 -
The Medication-Induced Suicide Prevention and Education FoundationChicago, IL
To raise awareness and educate the public about the dangers of akathisia.
$2,000 -
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN
To advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
$1,500 -
Heal ChicagoChicago, IL
To address the impact of societal marginalization and isolation.
$1,250 -
No Kid HungryWashington, DC
To help end childhood hunger.
$1,030 -
Paws ChicagoChicago, IL
To support the end to the killing of homeless cats and dogs.
$1,021 -
Amvets Dept of Ca Service FoundationGarden Grove, CA
To help veterans connect with needed services through programs and outreach.
$1,000 -
Chicago Coalition for the HomelessChicago, IL
To prevent and end homelessness.
$1,000 -
Disabled American VeteransLadysmith, WI
Veteran support.
$1,000 -
Misericordia FoundationChicago, IL
To provide a continuum of care and support for children and adults of all faiths and cultures who have intellectual and developmental disabilities.
$1,000 -
Project CoyoteLarkspur, CA
To protect north america's wild carnivores and promote compassionate coexistence through education, science, advocacy, and coalition building.
$1,000 -
The Covenant HouseNew York, NY
To help displaced individuals.
$1,000 -
The International Churchill SocietyWashington, DC
To help preserve the memory of winston churchill and continue to explore how his life, experiences and leadership are ever-more relevant in today's chaotic world.
$1,000 -
The Nate Wasserman Camp FundDenver, CO
To help deserving kids from hard-working families attend summer camp.
$1,000 -
The Salvation ArmyBrookhaven, GA
Hurricane relief.
$1,000 -
Chicago Zoological SocietyBrookfield, IL
Global conservation.
$750 -
Israel Cancer Research FundNew York, NY
To support cancer research in israel.
$750 -
Humane World for AnimalsGaithersburg, MD
Animal welfare.
$603 -
Northshore University Healthsystem FoundationEvanston, IL
General program support.
$525 -
Legal Aid ChicagoChicago, IL
To provide free civil legal services to people living in poverty in cook county.
$518 -
Grand FoundationFraser, CO
To improve the quality of life in grand county.
$500 -
K9S for WarriorsPonte Vedra, FL
To help provide service dogs to military veterans.
$500 -
Maccabi USAPhiladelphia, PA
Athletic, cultural and educational programs for jewish youth.
$500 -
Mercy Home for Boys & GirlsChicago, IL
To provide a solution for abused, neglected, and abandoned children in chicago, illinois.
$500 -
North Suburban Legal Aid ClinicHighland Park, IL
To provide accessible, quality, equitable, free legal services to give low-income at-risk community members access to justice and the opportunity to live productive and secure lives.
$500 -
Ravinia FestivalHighland Park, IL
To support music in the community.
$500 -
Skokie Community FoundationSkokie, IL
To help create new and innovative programs to support skokie residents.
$500 -
Temple Beth IsraelSkokie, IL
General fund.
$500 -
Chicago Botantic GardenGlencoe, IL
To cultivate the power of plants to enrich life.
$396 -
Chicago Chesed FundLincolnwood, IL
To empower individuals in need toward self-sufficiency through personalized assistance and community resources.
$258 -
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of AmericaArlington, VA
To improve the quality of life for people with asthma and allergic diseases.
$250 -
Chesapeake Bay FoundationAnnapolis, MD
Conservation by educating, uniting, and inspiring people to take action.
$250 -
Chicago Bar FoundationChicago, IL
To improve access to justice.
$250 -
Greater Good CharitiesSeattle, WA
To fund food for hungry people and animals, health care, education, conservation efforts, and other important causes.
$250 -
Lyrics for Life Foundation IncNewberry, FL
To help fight children's cancer.
$250 -
Pioneer Jubilee Women's ClubLake City, CO
To hold community events and fundraisers and to provide grants for NFP organizations in the area.
$250 -
University of ChicagoChicago, IL
To support education at the university.
$250 -
The Field MuseumChicago, IL
Research, collections care, and innovative learning experiences
$200 -
The Promised Land Dachshund SanctuaryGardendale, TX
To support dachshund rescue.
$200 -
PayPal Giving FundWashington, DC
To make grants to recommended charities.
$95
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services4 grants $6,45226% of the total
- Health2 grants $4,00016% of the total
- Animals5 grants $3,07412% of the total
- Arts and culture2 grants $2,0008% of the total
- Civil rights1 grant $2,0008% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $2,0008% of the total
- 8 other causes11 grants $5,51822% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Illinois23 grants $32,612
- District of Columbia5 grants $5,228
- New York3 grants $3,750
- California2 grants $2,000
- Colorado3 grants $1,750
- Tennessee1 grant $1,500
- Georgia1 grant $1,000
- Kentucky1 grant $1,000
- Florida2 grants $750
- Pennsylvania1 grant $500
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Cecelia GreenspanPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Ross GreenspanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Elizabeth ScullyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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