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 year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | $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.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council for Jewish Elderly | Chicago, IL | Gidwitz Place | 2024 | $300K |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | School of Social Service Administration | 2024 | $250K |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Annual Campaign | 2024 | $200K |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Israel Action Network | 2024 | $100K |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Fund for the Future-PJ Library | 2024 | $100K |
| Council for Jewish Elderly | Chicago, IL | Anshe Emet Needs Assessment Study | 2024 | $100K |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General Use | 2024 | $50K |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Israel Education Center | 2024 | $50K |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Ezra Multi Service Center | 2024 | $45K |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe, IL | Student Field Trips | 2024 | $25K |
| Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation | Miami, FL | Neurodevelopmental Health Services | 2024 | $25K |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | Annual Campaign | 2024 | $25K |
| Anti Defamation League | Chicago, IL | Annual Campaign | 2024 | $20K |
| DonorsChooseOrg | New York, NY | General Use | 2024 | $20K |
| Cara Collective | Chicago, IL | General Use | 2024 | $15K |
| Old Town School of Folk Musinc | Chicago, IL | Youth Outreach Programs | 2024 | $7.5K |
| Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema | Highland Park, IL | General Use | 2024 | $5K |
| From Pass Through K-1s | Chicago, IL | General Use | 2024 | $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.