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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-6850332

The Jessica Fund

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 31 grants and $387,435 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

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Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $387,435

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $2,884,064

  • Tax year 2024

    $307,830

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,917,253

  • Tax year 2023

    $665,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $2,838,997

  • Tax year 2022

    $418,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,405,087

  • Tax year 2021

    $197,605

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $3,021,060

  • Tax year 2020

    $166,605

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,862,892

  • Tax year 2019

    $375,605

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,779,151

  • Tax year 2018

    $120,808

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,808,310

Grants paid in 2025

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Museum of Contemporary ArtChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $90,000
  2. Chicago Foundation for WomenChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $80,000
  3. Chicago Theatre Group IncChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $35,000
  4. Friends of United Hatzalah IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $24,000
  5. American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $20,000
  6. The Neighborhood PlayhouseNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $12,000
  7. StandwithusLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $11,120
  8. Chicago Sinai TempleChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $10,675
  9. Barnard CollegeNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  10. Maman NonprofitEncino, CA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  11. Friends of the Children - ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $10,000
  12. Institute for Music and Nerologic FunctionMount Vernon, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  13. Temple ShalomChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $8,990
  14. Justice for Children Foundation IncSavannah, GA

    General operating support

    $8,000
  15. Impact Forum FoundationEncino, CA

    General operating support

    $7,000
  16. Georgia O'Keefe MuseumSanta Fe, NM

    General operating support

    $5,000
  17. GirlforwardChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $5,000
  18. Mitzvah MattersLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  19. Ready for SucceedLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  20. The Jewish Agency for Israel - North American CouncilNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  21. VocelChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $3,000
  22. American Friends of Unit 669 IncLivingston, NJ

    General operating support

    $3,000
  23. Imerman AngelsChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $2,500
  24. Jewish Community CenterNorthbrook, IL

    General operating support

    $2,100
  25. Francis W Parker SchoolChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  26. Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,000
  27. Chicago Public MediaChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  28. The Network Advocating Against Domestic ViolenceChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $750
  29. Almost Home KidsChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $500
  30. American Jewish World ServicesNew York, IL

    General operating support

    $500
  31. Arts Club of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $300

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $162,30062% of the total
  2. International aid4 grants $27,12010% of the total
  3. Civil rights1 grant $20,0008% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $13,7505% of the total
  5. Education2 grants $11,0004% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $8,0003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $19,5007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois16 grants $251,315
  2. New York7 grants $82,000
  3. California5 grants $38,120
  4. Georgia1 grant $8,000
  5. New Mexico1 grant $5,000
  6. New Jersey1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Carol PrinsTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • John HartTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Audrey PrinsTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

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