Funding search · EIN 363674212 · Chicago, IL
Eugene and Janet Lerner Family
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 131
- grants reported
- $3.4M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $10,000
- 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
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Jewish United Fund3 grants · $835,000
- Keshet3 grants · $232,500
- Friends of Elnet3 grants · $220,000
- Birthright Israel Foundation3 grants · $220,000
- Israel Cancer Research Fund3 grants · $140,000
- New Israel Fund3 grants · $116,000
- Opendormedia3 grants · $115,000
- Israel Parasport Center1 grant · $100,000
- Israel Sports Center for the Disables1 grant · $100,000
- Judd Goldman Adoptive Sailing Foundation3 grants · $95,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 131 grants.
- $285,000
Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charity
- $275,000
Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2024
Charity
- $275,000
Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charity
- $112,500
Keshet · Northbrook, IL · 2024
Charity
- $100,000
Birthright Israel Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Charity
- $100,000
Friends of Elnet · Skokie, IL · 2024
Charity
- $100,000
Israel Parasport Center · Northfield, IL · 2023
Charity
- $100,000
Israel Sports Center for the Disables · Northfield, IL · 2022
Charity
- $70,000
Friends of Elnet · Skokie, IL · 2023
Charity
- $60,000
Anra (Advances in Neuroblastoma Research Assn) · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
Charity
- $60,000
Birthright Israel Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Charity
- $60,000
Keshet · Northbrook, IL · 2023
Charity
- $60,000
Birthright Israel Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
Charity
- $60,000
Keshet · Northbrook, IL · 2022
Charity
- $55,000
Judd Goldman Adoptive Sailing Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charity
- $51,000
Israel Cancer Research Fund · Northfield, IL · 2024
Charity
- $50,000
Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute Camp · Oconomowoc, WI · 2024
Charity
- $50,000
Opendormedia · Sunrise, FL · 2024
Charity
- $50,000
Arza · New York, NY · 2022
Charity
- $50,000
Friends of Elnet · Skokie, IL · 2022
Charity
- $46,000
Israel Cancer Research Fund · Northfield, IL · 2023
Charity
- $43,000
Israel Cancer Research Fund · Northfield, IL · 2022
Charity
- $40,000
New Israel Fund · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Charity
- $40,000
Jewish National Fund · Rockville Centre, NY · 2023
Charity
- $40,000
Opendormedia · Sunrise, FL · 2023
Charity
- $38,000
New Israel Fund · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Charity
- $38,000
New Israel Fund · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Charity
- $35,000
Conquer Cancer Foundation · Alexandria, VA · 2022
Charity
- $34,316
Max McGraw · Dundee, IL · 2022
Charity
- $30,000
St Baldricks Foundation · Monrovia, CA · 2024
Charity
- $30,000
Anra (Advances in Neuroblastoma Research Assn) · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Charity
- $30,000
St Baldricks Foundation · Monrovia, CA · 2023
Charity
- $30,000
St Baldricks Foundation · Monrovia, CA · 2022
Charity
- $25,000
Judd Goldman Adoptive Sailing Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Charity
- $25,000
Opendormedia · Sunrise, FL · 2022
Charity
- $20,000
Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois · Palos Hills, IL · 2024
Charity
- $20,000
Social Good Fund · Richmond, CA · 2024
Charity
- $20,000
Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois · Palos Hills, IL · 2023
Charity
- $20,000
Social Good Fund · Richmond, CA · 2023
Charity
- $20,000
Human Connections · Westmont, IL · 2022
Charity
- $16,000
Friends of the Idf · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charity
- $16,000
Friends of the Idf · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charity
- $15,000
Cal Poly Foundation · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2024
Charity
- $15,000
Conquer Cancer Foundation · Alexandria, VA · 2024
Charity
- $15,000
Cal Poly Foundation · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2023
Charity
- $15,000
Conquer Cancer Foundation · Alexandria, VA · 2023
Charity
- $15,000
Hope Worldwide · Atlanta, GA · 2023
Charity
- $15,000
Cal Poly Foundation · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2022
Charity
- $15,000
Camp Havaya · Wyncote, PA · 2022
Charity
- $15,000
Hope Worldwide · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Charity
- $15,000
Judd Goldman Adoptive Sailing Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charity
- $15,000
Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois · Palos Hills, IL · 2022
Charity
- $12,000
Wbez · Chicago, IL · 2024
Charity
- $12,000
Wttw · Chicago, IL · 2024
Charity
- $11,961
Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation · Dundee, IL · 2024
Charity
- $10,980
Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation · Dundee, IL · 2023
Charity
- $10,000
Central Texas Food Bank · Austin, TX · 2024
Charity
- $10,000
Evanston Animal Shelter · Evanston, IL · 2024
Charity
- $10,000
Fisher House Foundation · Rockville, MD · 2024
Charity
- $10,000
Friends of the Idf · Chicago, IL · 2024
Charity
- $10,000
Hadassah · Northbrook, IL · 2024
Charity
- $10,000
Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief · New York, NY · 2024
Charity
- $10,000
Phoenix Art Museum · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Charity
- $10,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of America · New York, NY · 2024
Charity
- $10,000
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble · Chicago, IL · 2024
Charity
- $10,000
Semper Fi Fund · Oceanside, CA · 2024
Charity
- $10,000
Temple Beth Israel · Skokie, IL · 2024
Charity
- $10,000
Central Texas Food Bank · Austin, TX · 2023
Charity
- $10,000
Fisher House Foundation · Rockville, MD · 2023
Charity
- $10,000
Hadassah · Northbrook, IL · 2023
Charity
- $10,000
Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief · New York, NY · 2023
Charity
- $10,000
Northwestern University Dept of Math · Evanston, IL · 2023
Charity
- $10,000
Semper Fi Fund · Oceanside, CA · 2023
Charity
- $10,000
Wbez · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charity
- $10,000
Wttw · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charity
- $10,000
Central Texas Food Bank · Austin, TX · 2022
Charity
- $10,000
Fisher House Foundation · Rockville, MD · 2022
Charity
- $10,000
Hadassah · Northbrook, IL · 2022
Charity
- $10,000
Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief · New York, NY · 2022
Charity
- $10,000
Semper Fi Fund · Oceanside, CA · 2022
Charity
- $10,000
Social Good Fund · Richmond, CA · 2022
Charity
- $10,000
Stand With US · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Charity
- $10,000
Wbez · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charity
- $10,000
Wttw · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charity
- $7,500
Digestive Health Center · Lake Forest, IL · 2024
Charity
- $7,500
Digestive Health Center · Lake Forest, IL · 2023
Charity
- $7,000
Temple Beth Israel · Skokie, IL · 2023
Charity
- $5,000
Bayit Brigade · Chicago, IL · 2024
Charity
- $5,000
Bet Tzedek · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Charity
- $5,000
Blues Foundation · Memphis, TN · 2024
Charity
- $5,000
Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue · Glendale, AZ · 2024
Charity
- $5,000
Duke University · Durham, NC · 2024
Charity
- $5,000
Fidv Beit Halochem · New York, NY · 2024
Charity
- $5,000
Jewish Pocet · Skokie, IL · 2024
Charity
- $5,000
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Lacma) · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Charity
- $5,000
Nadd · Kingston, NY · 2024
Charity
- $5,000
Natural Resources Defense Council · New York, NY · 2024
Charity
- $5,000
Social Venture Partners · Seattle, WA · 2024
Charity
- $5,000
Umrc Foundation · Chelsea, MI · 2024
Charity
- $5,000
Als · Arlington, VA · 2023
Charity
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