Funding search · EIN 463322548 · Chicago, IL

Cahnman Berman Family Foundation

Name: Cahnman Berman Family Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
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.

43
grants reported: $494,675
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $2,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Depaul University3 grants · $217,270
Jewish National Fund1 grant · $75,028
Himalayan Cataract Project3 grants · $60,011
Pacific Legal Foundation2 grants · $35,000
Francis W Parker School3 grants · $24,667
Rush University Medical Center1 grant · $15,000
Chicago Arts Orchestra1 grant · $11,000
The University of Chicago1 grant · $10,000
Rhode Island School of Design3 grants · $7,000
California Polytechnic State University1 grant · $6,308

Giving over time

$170,342

2022

$169,544

2023

$154,789

2024

Grant history

All 43 reported grants, largest first.

$100,000
Depaul University · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$75,028
Jewish National Fund · Northbrook, IL · 2024
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$75,000
Depaul University · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$42,270
Depaul University · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$35,387
Himalayan Cataract Project · Waterbury, VT · 2022
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$30,000
Pacific Legal Foundation · Sacramento, CA · 2023
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$15,000
Rush University Medical Center · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$13,000
Himalayan Cataract Project · Waterbury, VT · 2023
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$11,624
Himalayan Cataract Project · Waterbury, VT · 2024
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$11,000
Chicago Arts Orchestra · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$10,567
Francis W Parker School · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$10,000
The University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$9,100
Francis W Parker School · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$6,308
California Polytechnic State University · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2023
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$5,000
Pacific Legal Foundation · Sacramento, CA · 2024
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$5,000
Working in the Schools · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$5,000
Francis W Parker School · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$5,000
Roivant Social Ventures · New York, NY · 2022
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$3,750
Afmda · New York, NY · 2023
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$2,500
Rhode Island School of Design · Providence, RI · 2024
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$2,500
Rhode Island School of Design · Providence, RI · 2023
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$2,500
Seen Worldwide - Nms Iyacc Competition · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$2,000
Tulane · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$2,000
Rhode Island School of Design · Providence, RI · 2022
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$1,950
Cambodian Childrens Fund · Santa Monica, CA · 2023
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$1,830
Cambodian Childrens Fund · Santa Monica, CA · 2022
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$1,250
Paid To An Individual · Northbrook, IL · 2024
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$1,050
Cambodian Childrens Fund · Santa Monica, CA · 2024
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$1,000
Elyssa'S Mission Nfp · Northbrook, IL · 2023
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$1,000
Growing Home · Westminster, CO · 2022
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$1,000
Partners in Health · Boston, MA · 2022
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$1,000
Planned Parenthood · New York, NY · 2022
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$1,000
Working in the Schools · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$750
The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham · Harrisonburg, VA · 2023
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$750
Anti Defamation League · New York, NY · 2022
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$510
Openlands · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$500
Elyssa'S Mission Nfp · Northbrook, IL · 2024
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$500
Elyssa'S Mission Nfp · Northbrook, IL · 2022
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$500
Human Rights Watch · New York, NY · 2022
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$250
Pancan Org · Manhattan Beach, CA · 2023
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$250
Save the Redwoods League · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$26
Dions Chicago Dream · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support of recipient's charitable activities
$25
Wttw Channel 11 · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support of recipient's charitable activities

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.