Funding search · EIN 463709432 · Chicago, IL

David a and Edith F Demar Foundation

Name: David a and Edith F Demar Foundation grants, 2022–2025
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

86
grants reported: $170,535
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $1,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

social services arts research elderly assisting community educational

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

1 grant matching “mesulam” · $1,000

$1,000
Mesulam Center for Cognitive · Chicago, IL · 2025
Support research and care

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Streetwise4 grants · $25,500
Jewish Federation of Metro Chicago3 grants · $25,000
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago4 grants · $20,075
First United Methodist Church of Ar3 grants · $11,750
Jcc Chicago4 grants · $11,000
Juf1 grant · $10,000
Chicago Sinai Congregation3 grants · $9,200
Cje Seniorlife4 grants · $8,000
The Clare Charitable Foundation3 grants · $6,000
Cnadc3 grants · $4,700

Giving over time

$46,000

2022

$20,550

2023

$47,775

2024

$56,210

2025

Grant history

All 86 reported grants, largest first.

$20,000
Streetwise · Chicago, IL · 2025
Social services for the homeless and lower classes.
$12,000
Jewish Federation of Metro Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
To fund general operations for social services
$12,000
Jewish Federation of Metro Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
To fund general operations for social services
$10,000
Juf · Chicago, IL · 2025
Support social programs
$5,500
Jcc Chicago · Northbrook, IL · 2022
Social services
$5,075
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
General museum funds
$5,000
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2025
General museum funds
$5,000
First United Methodist Church of Ar · Arlington Heights, IL · 2024
Support lgbtq program, "pinwheels".
$5,000
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
General museum funds
$5,000
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
General museum funds
$4,360
Chicago Sinai · Chicago, IL · 2025
Support temple activities
$3,750
First United Methodist Church of Ar · Arlington Heights, IL · 2022
Support lgbtq program, "pinwheels".
$3,175
Chicago Sinai Congregation · Chicago, IL · 2024
General temple funds
$3,075
Chicago Sinai Congregation · Chicago, IL · 2023
General temple funds
$3,000
The Clare Charitable Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2025
Support and benefits for employees at the clare
$3,000
Cje Seniorlife · Chicago, IL · 2024
Assisting the elderly community
$3,000
Jcc Chicago · Northbrook, IL · 2024
Social services
$3,000
First United Methodist Church of Ar · Arlington Heights, IL · 2023
Support lgbtq program, "pinwheels".
$3,000
Cje Seniorlife · Chicago, IL · 2022
Assisting the elderly community
$2,950
Chicago Sinai Congregation · Chicago, IL · 2022
General temple funds
$2,500
Streetwise · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support self sufficiency of homeless
$2,500
Streetwise · Chicago, IL · 2022
Social services for the homeless and lower classes.
$2,000
Camp Chi · Northbrook, IL · 2024
Support children's camp
$2,000
Cnadc · Chicago, IL · 2024
Alzheimers research
$2,000
The Clare Charitable Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support and benefits for employees at the clare
$1,700
Cnadc · Chicago, IL · 2022
Alzheimers research
$1,500
Jcc Chicago · Northbrook, IL · 2023
Social services
$1,000
Camp Chi · Northbrook, IL · 2025
Support children's camp
$1,000
Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Chicago, IL · 2025
Support the arts
$1,000
Cje Seniorlife · Chicago, IL · 2025
Assisting the elderly community
$1,000
Hunger Resource Network · Northbrook, IL · 2025
Social services
$1,000
Jcc Chicago · Northbrook, IL · 2025
Social services
$1,000
Mesulam Center for Cognitive · Chicago, IL · 2025
Support research and care
$1,000
Soar · Chicago, IL · 2025
Support streeterville commnunity
$1,000
Special Gifts Theatre · Northbrook, IL · 2025
Support the arts and youth
$1,000
Spertus Institute · Chicago, IL · 2025
Jewish educational funding
$1,000
Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support the arts
$1,000
Hunger Resource Network · Northbrook, IL · 2024
Social services
$1,000
Special Gifts Theatre · Northbrook, IL · 2024
Support the arts and youth
$1,000
Spertus Institute · Chicago, IL · 2024
Jewish educational funding
$1,000
The Clare Charitable Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support and benefits for employees at the clare
$1,000
Wfmt Fine Arts Circle · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support the arts
$1,000
Cje Seniorlife · Chicago, IL · 2023
Assisting the elderly community
$1,000
Cnadc · Chicago, IL · 2023
Alzheimers research
$1,000
Jewish Federation of Metro Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
To fund general operations for social services
$1,000
Northwestern University · Chicago, IL · 2022
Medical research
$1,000
Spertus Institute · Chicago, IL · 2022
Jewish educational funding
$1,000
Wfmt Fine Arts Circle · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support the arts
$800
Frances W Parker School · Chicago, IL · 2025
General education funds
$800
Northwestern University · Chicago, IL · 2025
Medical research
$800
Frances W Parker School · Chicago, IL · 2024
General education funds
$800
Northwestern University · Chicago, IL · 2024
Medical research
$800
Frances W Parker School · Chicago, IL · 2023
General education funds
$800
Northwestern University · Chicago, IL · 2023
Medical research
$750
Warren Cherry Preschool · Evanston, IL · 2025
Support programs for pre-school
$500
Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2025
Research on bipolar disorder
$500
Skyline Village Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2025
Social services
$500
Sounds Good Choir · Hinsdale, IL · 2025
Support the arts
$500
Wfmt Fine Arts Circle · Chicago, IL · 2025
Support the arts
$500
Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Research on bipolar disorder
$500
Skyline Village Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Social services
$500
Sounds Good Choir · Hinsdale, IL · 2024
Support the arts
$500
Streeterville Organization of Activ · Chicago, IL · 2024
Social services
$500
Skyline Village Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Social services
$500
Special Gifts Theatre · Northbrook, IL · 2023
Support the arts and youth
$500
Spertus Institute · Chicago, IL · 2023
Jewish educational funding
$500
Streetwise · Chicago, IL · 2023
Social services for the homeless and lower classes.
$500
Wfmt Fine Arts Circle · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support the arts
$500
Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support the arts
$500
Grant Park Orchestral Association · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support the orchestra
$500
Hunger Resource Network · Northbrook, IL · 2022
Social services
$500
Skyline Village Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Social services
$500
Sounds Good Choir · Hinsdale, IL · 2022
Support the arts
$500
Special Gifts Theatre · Northbrook, IL · 2022
Support the arts and youth
$500
Support Our Aging Religious · Washington, DC · 2022
Provide support to the elderly
$300
Streeterville Organization of Activ · Chicago, IL · 2023
Social services
$300
Erikas Lighthouse · Winnetka, IL · 2022
Suicide prevention and mental heath awareness
$300
Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Research on bipolar disorder
$250
Planned Parenthood · Chicago, IL · 2025
Healthcare support
$250
The Ark · Chicago, IL · 2025
Social services
$250
Planned Parenthood · Chicago, IL · 2024
Healthcare support
$250
The Ark · Chicago, IL · 2024
Social services
$250
Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support the arts
$250
Sounds Good Choir · Hinsdale, IL · 2023
Support the arts
$250
Planned Parenthood · Chicago, IL · 2022
Healthcare support
$250
The Ark · Chicago, IL · 2022
Social services

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