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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 2025
$1,110,337
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $843,796
-
Tax year 2024
$1,142,760
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $804,855
-
Tax year 2023
$343,284
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $1,135,192
-
Tax year 2022
$493,011
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $777,789
-
Tax year 2021
$570,000
- Grants listed
- 5
- Assets, end of year
- $19,527
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Autism SpeaksWashington, DC
Donation towards exempt purpose
$327,670 -
Third Way InstituteWashington, DC
Donation towards exempt purpose
$250,899 -
A Better ChicagoChicago, IL
Donation towards exempt purpose
$126,690 -
American Israel Education FoundationWashington, DC
Donation towards exempt purpose
$102,698 -
Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, IL
Donation towards exempt purpose
$102,292 -
Finca International IncWashington, DC
Donation towards exempt purpose
$100,621 -
Camp Out for KidsChicago, IL
Donation towards exempt purpose
$25,000 -
Childrens Hospital Chicago FoundationChicago, IL
Donation towards exempt purpose
$20,000 -
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater ChicagoChicago, IL
Donation towards exempt purpose
$15,000 -
Jewish United FundChicago, IL
Donation towards exempt purpose
$10,250 -
American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NY
Donation towards exempt purpose
$10,000 -
Israel Cancer Research FundNew York, NY
Donation towards exempt purpose
$5,500 -
The Giving Back FundBoston, MA
Donation towards exempt purpose
$5,113 -
Gigi's Playhouse ChicagoChicago, IL
Donation towards exempt purpose
$5,000 -
Bethel United MinistriesEvanston, IL
Donation towards exempt purpose
$3,604
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Health1 grant $327,67034% of the total
- Civil rights1 grant $250,89926% of the total
- International aid3 grants $213,31922% of the total
- Human services1 grant $126,69013% of the total
- Sports and recreation1 grant $25,0003% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $15,3632% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- District of Columbia3 grants $454,218
- New York3 grants $343,170
- Illinois8 grants $307,836
- Massachusetts1 grant $5,113
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Eric ChernPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
- Laura ChernSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Allen ShulmanDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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