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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-6150287

Faber Foundation

A private foundation in Evanston, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 15 grants and $5,750 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

    $5,750

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $27,520
  • Tax year 2023

    $9,985

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $25,510
  • Tax year 2022

    $9,550

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $25,525
  • Tax year 2021

    $12,715

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $36,290
  • Tax year 2020

    $12,600

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $39,955
  • Tax year 2019

    $11,580

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $38,470
  • Tax year 2018

    $13,389

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $36,056

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Congregation Kol EmethSkokie, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,700
  2. Jewish United FundChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  3. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $500
  4. WTTWChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $400
  5. Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, IL

    Unrestricted

    $375
  6. Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $300
  7. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Unrestricted

    $300
  8. Griffin Museum of Science and IndustryChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $275
  9. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $200
  10. Illini ChabadChampaign, IL

    Unrestricted

    $200
  11. Chicago Architecture FoundationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $100
  12. Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  13. Harold Grinspoon Foundation (PJ Library)Agawam, MA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  14. Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenTampa, FL

    Unrestricted

    $100
  15. The Salvation ArmyChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,00032% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $80025% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $40013% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $37512% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $37512% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $2006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois9 grants $4,350
  2. New York2 grants $800
  3. Tennessee1 grant $300
  4. Florida1 grant $100
  5. Georgia1 grant $100
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Lois ShapiroPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Moshe SnowskyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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