The kitchen of a community center, with a serving counter and a folding chair

Grant recipient EIN 23-7164967Human services

Who funds The Ark?

Grants to The Ark, page 3 of 3, newest year first.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2016 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Every foundation grant, by year

642 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Gorlitz Foundation LTDWashington, DC 2020

    Chicago social services & medical care for low-income jews

    $500
  2. Paul Grossinger & Rose Grossinger FoundationLincolnwood, IL 2020

    1000unrestricted

    $480
  3. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $420
  4. Caryl H and Bernard M Susman Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $400
  5. Howard and Sheila Pizer Charitable FoundWinnetka, IL 2020

    Charitable

    $360
  6. RSC Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    Program support

    $356
  7. Richard and Judith Stern Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $300
  8. Hyman & Susan Feldman Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Civic

    $300
  9. Wein Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $250
  10. Howard & Roberta Goss Charitable FoundatGlencoe, IL 2020

    Charitable

    $216
  11. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $185
  12. The Howard Ross Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General Purposes

    $180
  13. The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $150
  14. Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family FoundationDeerfield, IL 2020

    To help chicagoland jews who are facing adversity navigate toward self-relaince.

    $118
  15. Ries FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Charitable Grant

    $100
  16. Rothman Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2020

    Social services

    $100
  17. Julius & Janet Lopin Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Cash provided for charitable purposes

    $100
  18. Louis S and Barbara L Kahn Family FoundationHighland Park, IL 2020

    General support

    $72
  19. Jerold A & Ruth L Hecktman Family FoundationSkokie, IL 2020

    Unrestricted gift to charitable org

    $50
  20. Weisman Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $50
  21. Sheldon J Sandman Family FoundationSiesta Key, FL 2020

    Elderly

    $50
  22. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2020

    Matching grants

    $40
  23. Angelus AssociationGlenview, IL 2020

    Operating expenses

    $36
  24. Joan and Norman Chapman FoundationBannockburn, IL 2019

    Non-specific

    $80,000
  25. Anna M HewittChicago, IL 2019

    General

    $70,285
  26. Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2019

    Sarnoff levin residence program

    $50,000
  27. The Manne Family FoundationAventura, FL 2019

    General operating purposes

    $41,000
  28. I & G Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General

    $40,000
  29. The Simon Family FoundationHighland Park, IL 2019

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $35,000
  30. Jacob J Fink Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Public welfare

    $27,000
  31. Abe and Ida Cooper FoundationGlencoe, IL 2019

    Unrstricted

    $25,000
  32. Sheldon L and Pearl R Leibowitz- Lew Leibowitz Legacy FoundationBannockburn, IL 2019

    Unrestricted for general use of charity.

    $25,000
  33. Metzner Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General fund

    $20,000
  34. Harry & Sadie Lasky FoundationRiverwoods, IL 2019

    Unrestricted

    $18,000
  35. Kaplan Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    Jewish social services

    $15,000
  36. Stein Family FoundationSkokie, IL 2019

    Social welfare

    $10,100
  37. The Wilfred J Minkus Charitable TrustSkokie, IL 2019

    General

    $10,000
  38. Goldenberg Max TW M G FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General operating purposes

    $10,000
  39. Klaff Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General

    $10,000
  40. Brown Family Charitable FundChicago, IL 2019

    As needed

    $5,830
  41. Senser FoundationHighland Park, IL 2019

    Human services

    $5,500
  42. The Schnitzer Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General charitable scientific or educational purpose

    $5,000
  43. GFF FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General assistance

    $5,000
  44. Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable TrustPo Box Chica, IL 2019

    General

    $5,000
  45. Silverman Fam Foundation TrustChicago, IL 2019

    Program support

    $5,000
  46. Arkes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $5,000
  47. The Leo J and Roslyn L Krupp Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2019

    Intensive day program/general fund

    $3,200
  48. Ehrenfeld-Manaster FoundationDeerfield, IL 2019

    Social and medical services to the needy

    $3,000
  49. Harry F Chaddick and Elaine Chaddick Foundation IncChicago, IL 2019

    Civic

    $3,000
  50. Shayle and Deanna Fox Family FoundationGlencoe, IL 2019

    Advocacy

    $3,000
  51. Crain-Maling FoundationLake Forest, IL 2019

    Exempt purpose of the organization

    $2,000
  52. Karen and Jason Sussman Family FoundationLong Grove, IL 2019

    To enhance the purpose of the organization

    $1,800
  53. Anschel Eilian Family Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Provide food, clothing & RX for needy people

    $1,800
  54. Milstein FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Future charitable activities

    $1,800
  55. David & Cindy Pogrund CharitiesChicago, IL 2019

    Charitable

    $1,800
  56. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $1,500
  57. Albert A Robin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Charitable

    $1,000
  58. Polk Family Charitable FundHighland Park, IL 2019

    Grant award

    $1,000
  59. The Lucille & Joseph Block FoundationWinnetka, IL 2019

    General unrestricted

    $1,000
  60. The Nikoh FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2019

    Help the poor.

    $1,000
  61. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2019

    General exempt purpose

    $1,000
  62. Jarvis FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2019

    General Support

    $1,000
  63. Barbara & Alvin Doppelt Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Charitable purposes

    $700
  64. The Cooper FoundationEvanston, IL 2019

    Provide medical & social services

    $600
  65. Ernsteen Family FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL 2019

    Unrestricted

    $550
  66. The Weiner-Ellman Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2019

    Charitable

    $500
  67. Greenleaf Avenue FoundationShaker Heights, OH 2019

    General and unrestricted

    $500
  68. Pogrund Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Charitable

    $500
  69. Karmin Family Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2019

    Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund

    $500
  70. Rothman Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2019

    Social services

    $460
  71. Caryl H and Bernard M Susman Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $300
  72. Barbara Bluhm-Kaul Foundation (f/k/a Mayfair Foundation)Chicago, IL 2019

    Cares for those in need in the chicagoland area

    $200
  73. Dennis and Joyce Ruben FoundationLincolnwood, IL 2019

    Charitable

    $180
  74. Paul Grossinger & Rose Grossinger FoundationLincolnwood, IL 2019

    1000unrestricted

    $180
  75. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $180
  76. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of general operations.

    $150
  77. The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General support

    $150
  78. Motorola Solutions FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General Operating Support

    $150
  79. Angelus AssociationGlenview, IL 2019

    Operating expenses

    $125
  80. Howard & Roberta Goss Charitable FoundatGlencoe, IL 2019

    Charitable

    $108
  81. Sam I Am FoundationHighland Park, IL 2019

    General operating support

    $105
  82. Howard and Sheila Pizer Charitable FoundWinnetka, IL 2019

    Charitable

    $100
  83. Louis S and Barbara L Kahn Family FoundationHighland Park, IL 2019

    General support

    $100
  84. Berger FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Charitable

    $100
  85. Hyman & Susan Feldman Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Civic

    $100
  86. Sheldon J Sandman Family FoundationSiesta Key, FL 2019

    Elderly

    $54
  87. Jerold A & Ruth L Hecktman Family FoundationSkokie, IL 2019

    Unrestricted gift to charitable org

    $50
  88. Brown Family Charitable FundChicago, IL 2018

    As needed

    $205,157
  89. Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2018

    Sarnoff levin residence program

    $47,000
  90. I & G Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General

    $40,000
  91. The Manne Family FoundationAventura, FL 2018

    General operating purposes

    $39,000
  92. The Simon Family FoundationHighland Park, IL 2018

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $35,000
  93. Joan and Norman Chapman FoundationBannockburn, IL 2018

    Non-specific

    $30,000
  94. Jacob J Fink Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Public welfare

    $26,000
  95. Abe and Ida Cooper FoundationGlencoe, IL 2018

    Unrstricted

    $20,000
  96. Metzner Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General fund

    $20,000
  97. Harry & Sadie Lasky FoundationRiverwoods, IL 2018

    Unrestricted

    $18,000
  98. SB Wolf Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $15,000
  99. Kaplan Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2018

    Jewish social services

    $14,000
  100. Goldenberg Max TW M G FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General operating purposes

    $11,000
  101. Ef Harris Family FoundationWilmette, IL 2018

    Public charity support

    $10,000
  102. Hornik Family Foundation IncOrlando, FL 2018

    General

    $8,561
  103. The Wilfred J Minkus Charitable TrustSkokie, IL 2018

    General

    $7,000
  104. Stein Family FoundationSkokie, IL 2018

    Social welfare

    $5,118
  105. Martin and Mary L Boyer FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General purposes

    $5,000
  106. GFF FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General assistance

    $5,000
  107. Senser FoundationHighland Park, IL 2018

    Human services

    $5,000
  108. Silverman Fam Foundation TrustChicago, IL 2018

    Program support

    $5,000
  109. Arkes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $5,000
  110. Milstein FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Future charitable activities

    $4,100
  111. Harry F Chaddick and Elaine Chaddick Foundation IncChicago, IL 2018

    Civic

    $3,200
  112. Anschel Eilian Family Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Provide food, clothing & RX for needy people

    $3,000
  113. Ehrenfeld-Manaster FoundationDeerfield, IL 2018

    Social and medical services to the needy

    $3,000
  114. David & Cindy Pogrund CharitiesChicago, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $3,000
  115. Shayle and Deanna Fox Family FoundationGlencoe, IL 2018

    Advocacy

    $3,000
  116. Pogrund Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $2,500
  117. Karen and Jason Sussman Family FoundationLong Grove, IL 2018

    To enhance the purpose of the organization

    $1,800
  118. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $1,500
  119. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    Matching Grant

    $1,326
  120. Karmin Family Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2018

    Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund

    $1,250
  121. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of general operations.

    $1,200
  122. The Lucille & Joseph Block FoundationWinnetka, IL 2018

    General unrestricted

    $1,000
  123. Elliot D Baker CharitableChicago, IL 2018

    General program support

    $1,000
  124. The Dr Edward S Orzac FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $700
  125. The Cooper FoundationEvanston, IL 2018

    Provide medical & social services

    $600
  126. Ernsteen Family FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL 2018

    Unrestricted

    $550
  127. The Weiner-Ellman Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $500
  128. Gendell Family FoundationWilmette, IL 2018

    General funding

    $500
  129. Haberman Family FoundationHighland Park, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $360
  130. Ilene & Michael Shaw Charitable Trust IHighland Park, IL 2018

    Fulfill exempt purpose

    $300
  131. Dennis and Joyce Ruben FoundationLincolnwood, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $280
  132. Paul Grossinger & Rose Grossinger FoundationLincolnwood, IL 2018

    Unrestricted

    $180
  133. M & J Eisenberg Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General operating support

    $100
  134. Jerold A & Ruth L Hecktman Family FoundationSkokie, IL 2018

    Unrestricted gift to charitable org

    $50
  135. Joan and Norman Chapman FoundationBannockburn, IL 2017

    Non-specific

    $25,000
  136. The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2017

    Support of recipient's charitable activities

    $3,000
  137. Louis Leibowitz Memorial Charitable TrustHollywood, FL 2017

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  138. Polk Family Charitable FundHighland Park, IL 2017

    Grant award

    $625
  139. Neisseria Meningitis FoundationTampa, FL 2017

    Generalpurpose

    $200
  140. Leon and Sharon Kaufman FoundationHighland Park, IL 2017

    General fund

    $108
  141. The HSS FoundationChicago, IL 2017

    To promote the welfare of the charitable organization

    $100
  142. Louis Leibowitz Memorial Charitable TrustHollywood, FL 2016

    Unrestricted

    $1,000