Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 83-1467844
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc has awarded 271 grants totaling $1,236,170 to organizations in Illinois, New York and 17 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $39 to $307,068, with a median award of $250.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,236,170
Total Assets
$897,843
Median Grant (all grants)
$250
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
51
Median Grant
$250
% Median Grant Decline
-9%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 53%
27 of 51 recipients (53%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
65% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 18 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (49%), Highland Park (14%), Evanston (9%).
Funding Trajectory
-53%
Declining funding trend with 53% decrease over 3 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 911 Memorial & Museum | $53 | New York, NY, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Adl | $5,210 | New York, NY, US | Civic. | 2023 |
| Am Shalom | $24,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| American Jewish Committe - Jacob Blaustein Building | $6,250 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Amnesty International | $100 | New York City, NY, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Art Encounter | $450 | Evanston, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Biltmore Scholarship Foundation | $500 | North Barrington, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $250 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Camp Young Judea Midwest | $1,500 | Northbrook, IL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Chicago Bar Foundation | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | $300 | Glencoe, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Cje Senior Life | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Crohns And Colitus Foundation | $200 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $100 | Bethesda, MD, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Evanston Community Foundation | $100 | Evanston, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Idf | $2,575 | New York, NY, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Highland Park Illinois District 112 Education Foundation | $250 | Highland Park, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Hillel The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Hope Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $400 | Skokie, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Infant Welfare Society Of Chicago | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Israel Cancer Centers | $100 | Brick, NJ, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Jewish Children & Family Services Chicago | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Jewish Home Of Rochester | $100 | Rochester, NY, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Jewish National Fund | $590 | Northbrook, IL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | $17,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Magen David Adom | $250 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Photography | $63,393 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Museum Of Modern Art | $100 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Northwestern University - Pritzker School Of Law | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Obama Foundation | $200 | Topeka, KS, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Operation Christmas | $250 | Wheaton, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Ravinia Festival | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Save A Child's Heart | $250 | Potomac, MD, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Scripps Health Foundation | $50 | La Jolla, CA, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Chicago | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | $100 | Normal, IL, US | Medical | 2023 |
| St Baldricks Foundation | $300 | Monrovia, CA, US | Medical | 2023 |
| St Jude Research Hospital | $100 | Memphis, TN, US | Medical | 2023 |
| The Ark | $550 | Northbrook, IL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| The Art Center Of Highland Park | $4,665 | Highland Park, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| The Ember Foundation | $3,750 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| The Village Chicago | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Tri-con Child Care Center | $250 | Highland Park, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Educational | 2023 |
| World Jewish Congress | $50 | Merrifield, VA, US | Religious | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Wttw Public Broadcasting | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Ymca Camp Independence | $1,000 | Ingleside, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| 112 Education Foundation | $500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Adl | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Civic. | 2022 |
| Am Shalom | $14,330 | Glencoe, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| American Jewish Committe - Jacob Blaustein Building | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2022 |
| American Jewish World Service | $100 | New York City, NY, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Amnesty International | $100 | New York City, NY, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Anti Defamation League | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Art Center Of Highland Park | $2,250 | Highland Park, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Art Encounter | $200 | Evanston, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $450 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational. | 2022 |
| Betel Romanian Baptist Church | $7,200 | Park Ridge, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | $300 | Glencoe, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Chicago Lighthouse For The Blind | $175 | Glenview, IL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Cje Senior Life | $225 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Columbia College Chicago-museum Of Contemporary Photography | $65,750 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Crohns And Colitus Foundation | $500 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Douglas Hudson Scholarship Foundation | $1,500 | Wauconda, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Hope Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Jcc Chicago | $39 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Jdrf | $500 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $13,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Make A Wish | $50 | Washington, DC, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Eye And Research Institute | $250 | Boston, MA, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $100 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago | $2,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Museum Of Modern Art | $100 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Northwestern University - Pritzker School Of Law | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Parks Foundation Of Highland Park | $18,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Pelotonia | $100 | Columbus, OH, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Rockford Family Planning Foundation | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | $100 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | $200 | Normal, IL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| St Baldricks Foundation | $200 | Monrovia, CA, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Swimming With A Mission Inc | $250 | Bedford, NH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| The Chicago Center | $200 | Evanston, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| The Cradle | $100 | Evanston, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| The Ember Foundation | $2,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| The History Museum | $250 | South Bend, IN, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Tri-con Child Care Center | $350 | Highland Park, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Whitney Young High School Foundation | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Wttw Public Broadcasting | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Ymca Camp Independence | $2,500 | Ingleside, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Civic | 2022 |
| 112 Education Foundation | $500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Adl | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Civic. | 2022 |
| Am Shalom | $14,330 | Glencoe, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| American Jewish Committe - Jacob Blaustein Building | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2022 |
| American Jewish World Service | $100 | New York City, NY, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Amnesty International | $100 | New York City, NY, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Anti Defamation League | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Art Center Of Highland Park | $2,250 | Highland Park, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Art Encounter | $200 | Evanston, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $450 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational. | 2022 |
| Betel Romanian Baptist Church | $7,200 | Park Ridge, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | $300 | Glencoe, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Chicago Lighthouse For The Blind | $175 | Glenview, IL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Cje Senior Life | $225 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Columbia College Chicago-museum Of Contemporary Photography | $65,750 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Crohns And Colitus Foundation | $500 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Douglas Hudson Scholarship Foundation | $1,500 | Wauconda, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Hope Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Jcc Chicago | $39 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Jdrf | $500 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $13,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Make A Wish | $50 | Washington, DC, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Eye And Research Institute | $250 | Boston, MA, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $100 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago | $2,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Museum Of Modern Art | $100 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Northwestern University - Pritzker School Of Law | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Parks Foundation Of Highland Park | $18,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Pelotonia | $100 | Columbus, OH, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Rockford Family Planning Foundation | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | $100 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | $200 | Normal, IL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| St Baldricks Foundation | $200 | Monrovia, CA, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Swimming With A Mission Inc | $250 | Bedford, NH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| The Chicago Center | $200 | Evanston, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| The Cradle | $100 | Evanston, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| The Ember Foundation | $2,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| The History Museum | $250 | South Bend, IN, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Tri-con Child Care Center | $350 | Highland Park, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Whitney Young High School Foundation | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Wttw Public Broadcasting | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Ymca Camp Independence | $2,500 | Ingleside, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Civic | 2022 |
| 112 Education Foundation | $500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Adl | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Civic. | 2022 |
| Am Shalom | $14,330 | Glencoe, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| American Jewish Committe - Jacob Blaustein Building | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2022 |
| American Jewish World Service | $100 | New York City, NY, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Amnesty International | $100 | New York City, NY, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Anti Defamation League | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Art Center Of Highland Park | $2,250 | Highland Park, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Art Encounter | $200 | Evanston, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $450 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational. | 2022 |
| Betel Romanian Baptist Church | $7,200 | Park Ridge, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | $300 | Glencoe, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Chicago Lighthouse For The Blind | $175 | Glenview, IL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Cje Senior Life | $225 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Columbia College Chicago-museum Of Contemporary Photography | $65,750 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Crohns And Colitus Foundation | $500 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Douglas Hudson Scholarship Foundation | $1,500 | Wauconda, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Hope Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Jcc Chicago | $39 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Jdrf | $500 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $13,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Make A Wish | $50 | Washington, DC, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Eye And Research Institute | $250 | Boston, MA, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $100 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago | $2,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Museum Of Modern Art | $100 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Northwestern University - Pritzker School Of Law | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Parks Foundation Of Highland Park | $18,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Pelotonia | $100 | Columbus, OH, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Rockford Family Planning Foundation | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | $100 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | $200 | Normal, IL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| St Baldricks Foundation | $200 | Monrovia, CA, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Swimming With A Mission Inc | $250 | Bedford, NH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| The Chicago Center | $200 | Evanston, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| The Cradle | $100 | Evanston, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| The Ember Foundation | $2,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| The History Museum | $250 | South Bend, IN, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Tri-con Child Care Center | $350 | Highland Park, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Whitney Young High School Foundation | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Wttw Public Broadcasting | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Ymca Camp Independence | $2,500 | Ingleside, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Above The Clouds Inc | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Alzheimers Association | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Am Shalom | $13,180 | Glencoe, IL, US | Religious | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2021 |
| American Jewish Committee - Global Jewish Advocacy | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| American Jewish World Service | $100 | Etna, NH, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Anti Defamation League | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Art Center Of Highland Park | $3,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Art Encounter | $200 | Evanston, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Biltmore Scholarship Foundation | $1,500 | N Barrington, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Camp One Step | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | $547 | Glencoe, IL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Chicago Lighthouse For The Blind | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2021 |
| City Kids Camp | $600 | Lewistown, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Columbia College Chicago-museum Of Contemporary Photography | $52,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Council For Jewish Elderly | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Crohns And Colitus Foundation | $750 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Fidelitone Employee Charity | $500 | Wauconda, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Firehouse Community Art Center | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Hebrew Senior Life | $200 | Boston, MA, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Highland Park Community Nursery School And Day Care Center | $100 | Highland Park, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $1,050 | Skokie, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Jcc Chicago | $80 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Jdrf | $500 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | $11,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Kellogg Cancer Center | $50 | Evanston, IL, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation | $100 | Norwalk, CT, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Museum Of Modern Art | $100 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Northshore Healthcare Foundation | $2,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Northwestern University - Pritzker School Of Law | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Obama Foundation | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $2,307 | Highland Park, IL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Raymond Gordon Memorial Fund Of Am Shalom | $100 | Glencoe, IL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Roger Baldwin Foundation Of Aclu Illinois | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | $100 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | $100 | Normal, IL, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Special Olympics Rhode Island | $100 | Smithfield, RI, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Swimming With A Mission Inc | $100 | Bedford, NH, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial | $1,450 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| V Foundation For Cancer Research | $50 | Cary, NC, US | Medical | 2021 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Wttw Public Broadcasting | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Ymca Camp Independence | $2,500 | Ingleside, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Swimming Across America | $100 | Charlotte, NC, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Alzheimers Association | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2020 |
| Make A Wish | $150 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $50 | Rochester, NY, US | Medical | 2020 |
| Network For Good | $1,030 | Washington, DC, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Northwestern University - Pritzker School Of Law | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Our Lady Queen Of Peace Parish | $100 | Madison, WI, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Rebecca Hutchins Fund | $50 | Highland Park, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2020 |
| Service Dog Solution | $100 | Benton, KY, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Sierra Club | $50 | Washington, DC, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Ssh Foundation | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Civic | 2020 |
| The Cradel | $50 | Evanston, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Tri-con Child Care Center | $250 | Highland Park, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Jdrf | $1,090 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund | $12,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $100 | Skokie, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Highland Park Community Nursery School And Day Care Center | $50 | Highland Park, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Am Shalom | $21,150 | Glencoe, IL, US | Religious | 2020 |
| American Heart Association | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2020 |
| American Jewish Committee - Global Jewish Advocacy | $6,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Anti Defamation League | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Art Center Of Highland Park | $600 | Highland Park, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Art Encounter | $200 | Evanston, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial | $800 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Chicago Bar Foundation | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Chicago Lighthouse For The Blind | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2020 |
| Columbia College Chicago-museum Of Contemporary Photography | $307,068 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Crohns And Colitus Foundation | $200 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Medical | 2020 |
| Evans Scholar Foundation | $200 | Glenview, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Firehouse Community Art Center | $75 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,050 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund | $100 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Wttw Public Broadcasting | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
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| EIN | 83-1467844 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 70 W MADISON ST STE 5200 Chicago, IL 60602-4378 |
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| Director, Chair, Secretary. Treasurer | Gary I Levenstein |
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