Jr And Katie Berger Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 85-1393990
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Jr And Katie Berger Family Foundation has awarded 326 grants totaling $1,421,929 to organizations in Illinois, District of Columbia and 11 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $54 to $151,548, with a median award of $1,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,421,929
Total Assets
$6,156,411
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
90
Median Grant
$1,500
% Median Grant Growth
+50%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 42%
38 of 90 recipients (42%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
72% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (90%), Skokie (3%), Lincolnwood (2%).
Funding Trajectory
+154%
Strong 154% growth in annual giving over 3 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Jr And Katie Berger Family Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Committee For Weizmann Institutes | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces | $11,500 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Hire 360 | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Chiarts Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | $4,170 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Evergreen Climate Innovations | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Sesame Workshop | $500 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Operation White Stork | $2,300 | Winnetka, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago Debates | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| High Jump | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Ark | $4,300 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Paws Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Cancer Research Foundation (Breakthrough Board) | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Pj Library | $1,000 | Agawam, MA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum (Ushmm) | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago Police Memorial Foundation | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | $151,548 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Kc | $18,000 | Overland Park, KS, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago Media Project | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| 626 Landmark Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Wttw | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Adl Midwest | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Sinai Preschool | $1,800 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $7,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| The Field Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Hbha | $1,500 | Overland Park, KS, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| No Shame On U | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Commit 2 Change | $1,000 | Tuckahoe, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Stand With Us | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago Children's Museum | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Zioness | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Uli Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Jcrbajc | $324 | Overland Park, KS, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Afins | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Chabad At Uic | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| American Committee For Weizmann Institutes | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces | $11,500 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Hire 360 | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Chiarts Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | $4,170 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Evergreen Climate Innovations | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Sesame Workshop | $500 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Operation White Stork | $2,300 | Winnetka, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago Debates | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| High Jump | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Ark | $4,300 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Paws Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Cancer Research Foundation (Breakthrough Board) | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Pj Library | $1,000 | Agawam, MA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum (Ushmm) | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago Police Memorial Foundation | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | $151,548 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Kc | $18,000 | Overland Park, KS, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago Media Project | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| 626 Landmark Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Wttw | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Adl Midwest | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Sinai Preschool | $1,800 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $7,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| The Field Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Hbha | $1,500 | Overland Park, KS, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| No Shame On U | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Commit 2 Change | $1,000 | Tuckahoe, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Stand With Us | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago Children's Museum | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Zioness | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Uli Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Jcrbajc | $324 | Overland Park, KS, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Afins | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Chabad At Uic | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | $3,362 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Aspen Institute | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chabad At Uic | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| High Jump | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $41,774 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science & Industry | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| No Shame On U | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Sharsheret | $1,000 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Sinai Preschool | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Stand With Us | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| 626 Landmark Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Adl Midwest | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| After School Matters | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Anti-defamation League | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $690 | Dc, WA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chiarts Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $368 | Glencoe, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Children's Museum | $385 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Cred | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago History Museum | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Police Memorial Foundation | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Youth Programs | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Children's Mercy | $288 | Kansas City, MO, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Concerned Belizeans Inc | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $2,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Erikson Institute | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,750 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation | $1,000 | Agawam, MA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Harry S Truman Library Institute | $2,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Hbha | $1,000 | Alsip, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $15,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Jvs | $1,198 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Kids Saving The Rainforest | $198 | Naranjito, Puntarenas, CS | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Ku Endowment | $7,500 | Lawrence, KS, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Lighthouse Guild | $250 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $189 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Maot Chitim Of Greater Chicago | $180 | Northbrook, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Mca Chicago | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Midwest Access Project | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| My Block My Hood My City | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Paws Chicago | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Reboot | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Refugee One | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Sesame Workshop | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Somerville Homeless Coalition | $500 | Somerville, MA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| The Field Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| The Menomonee Club | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Uli Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Usc | $1,000 | Columbia, SC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Wttw | $65 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Xs Tennis And Education Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Jwf | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | $3,362 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Aspen Institute | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chabad At Uic | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| High Jump | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $41,774 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science & Industry | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| No Shame On U | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Sharsheret | $1,000 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Sinai Preschool | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Stand With Us | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| 626 Landmark Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Adl Midwest | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| After School Matters | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Anti-defamation League | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $690 | Dc, WA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chiarts Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $368 | Glencoe, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Children's Museum | $385 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Cred | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago History Museum | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Police Memorial Foundation | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Youth Programs | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Children's Mercy | $288 | Kansas City, MO, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Concerned Belizeans Inc | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $2,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Erikson Institute | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,750 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation | $1,000 | Agawam, MA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Harry S Truman Library Institute | $2,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Hbha | $1,000 | Alsip, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $15,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Jvs | $1,198 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Kids Saving The Rainforest | $198 | Naranjito, Puntarenas, CS | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Ku Endowment | $7,500 | Lawrence, KS, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Lighthouse Guild | $250 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $189 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Maot Chitim Of Greater Chicago | $180 | Northbrook, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Mca Chicago | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Midwest Access Project | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| My Block My Hood My City | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Paws Chicago | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Reboot | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Refugee One | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Sesame Workshop | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Somerville Homeless Coalition | $500 | Somerville, MA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| The Field Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| The Menomonee Club | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Uli Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Usc | $1,000 | Columbia, SC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Wttw | $65 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Xs Tennis And Education Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Jwf | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | $3,362 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Aspen Institute | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chabad At Uic | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| High Jump | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $41,774 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science & Industry | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| No Shame On U | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Sharsheret | $1,000 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Sinai Preschool | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Stand With Us | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| 626 Landmark Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Adl Midwest | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| After School Matters | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Anti-defamation League | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $690 | Dc, WA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chiarts Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $368 | Glencoe, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Children's Museum | $385 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Cred | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago History Museum | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Police Memorial Foundation | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Youth Programs | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Children's Mercy | $288 | Kansas City, MO, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Concerned Belizeans Inc | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $2,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Erikson Institute | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,750 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation | $1,000 | Agawam, MA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Harry S Truman Library Institute | $2,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Hbha | $1,000 | Alsip, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $15,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Jvs | $1,198 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Kids Saving The Rainforest | $198 | Naranjito, Puntarenas, CS | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Ku Endowment | $7,500 | Lawrence, KS, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Lighthouse Guild | $250 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $189 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Maot Chitim Of Greater Chicago | $180 | Northbrook, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Mca Chicago | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Midwest Access Project | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| My Block My Hood My City | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Paws Chicago | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Reboot | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Refugee One | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Sesame Workshop | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Somerville Homeless Coalition | $500 | Somerville, MA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| The Field Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| The Menomonee Club | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Uli Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Usc | $1,000 | Columbia, SC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Wttw | $65 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Xs Tennis And Education Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Jwf | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $500 | Dallas, TX, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | $6,100 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Aspen Institute | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Chabad At Uic | $360 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Cjds | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Emanuel Congregation | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| High Jump | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Israel Tennis & Education Centers | $360 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | $26,800 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Museum Of Science & Industry | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Nami Chicago | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| No Shame On U | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Olathe Public Library Foundation | $126 | Olathe, KS, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Pilot Light | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Sharsheret | $500 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Sinai Preschool | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Stand With Us | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Aspen Institute | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Beth Shalom Preschool | $108 | Naperville, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Children's Mercy | $162 | Kansas City, MO, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Harvesters | $54 | Kansas City, MO, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Hyman Brand Hebrew Company | $1,000 | Overland Park, KS, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $3,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Jcrbajc | $500 | Overland Park, KS, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund | $62,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Kansas City Public Library | $108 | Kansas City, MO, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Reboot | $250 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Sketchpad | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Wttw-pbs | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| American Committee For Weizmann Inst Of Science | $500 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Congregation Bene Shalom | $25,162 | Skokie, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Sinai Preschool | $1,054 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Chabad At Uic | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $260 | Glencoe, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| High Jump | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Truman Library Institute | $1,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Adl Midwest | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 85-1393990 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 900 N MICHIGAN AVE STE 930 Chicago, IL 60611-6509 |
Key People (1)
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| Director | James R Berger |
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Forms 990-PF
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