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Joseph L & Emily K Gidwitz Memorial Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 36-3209007 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$1.3M
Grants reported
18
Median grant
$35K
Future commitments
None reported

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
202418$1.3M

Where Joseph L & Emily K Gidwitz Memorial Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
Council for Jewish ElderlyChicago, ILGidwitz Place2024$300K
University of ChicagoChicago, ILSchool of Social Service Administration2024$250K
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, ILAnnual Campaign2024$200K
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, ILIsrael Action Network2024$100K
Jewish United FundChicago, ILFund for the Future-PJ Library2024$100K
Council for Jewish ElderlyChicago, ILAnshe Emet Needs Assessment Study2024$100K
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, ILGeneral Use2024$50K
Jewish United FundChicago, ILIsrael Education Center2024$50K
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, ILEzra Multi Service Center2024$45K
Chicago Botanic GardensGlencoe, ILStudent Field Trips2024$25K
Nicklaus Children's Hospital FoundationMiami, FLNeurodevelopmental Health Services2024$25K
American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NYAnnual Campaign2024$25K
Anti Defamation LeagueChicago, ILAnnual Campaign2024$20K
DonorsChooseOrgNew York, NYGeneral Use2024$20K
Cara CollectiveChicago, ILGeneral Use2024$15K
Old Town School of Folk MusincChicago, ILYouth Outreach Programs2024$7.5K
Chicago Festival of Israeli CinemaHighland Park, ILGeneral Use2024$5K
From Pass Through K-1sChicago, ILGeneral Use2024$56

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
KEVIN O'KEEFE
Address
110 N Wacker Drive Ste 3300 Chicago, IL, 60606
Deadlines
None
Application materials
Written
Restrictions
None

About this data

Figures are aggregated from Joseph L & Emily K Gidwitz Memorial Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.

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