Funding search · EIN 363209007 · Chicago, IL

Joseph L & Emily K Gidwitz Memorial Foundation

Name: Joseph L & Emily K Gidwitz Memorial Foundation grants, 2022–2024
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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.

47
grants reported: $4.1M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $50,000
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.

What they fund

campaign israel service action administration center gidwitz library

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Jewish United Fund6 grants · $950,000
Council for Jewish Elderly4 grants · $890,000
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago6 grants · $845,000
University of Chicago3 grants · $600,000
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago2 grants · $250,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository3 grants · $150,000
Jewish United Fund of Metroploitan Chicago1 grant · $100,000
American Jewish Committee3 grants · $75,000
Anti Defamation League3 grants · $60,000
Donorschooseorg3 grants · $60,000

Giving over time

$1.1M

2022

$1.7M

2023

$1.3M

2024

Grant history

All 47 reported grants, largest first.

$500,000
Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
Israel Emergency Fund
$300,000
Council for Jewish Elderly · Chicago, IL · 2024
Gidwitz Place
$290,000
Council for Jewish Elderly · Chicago, IL · 2023
Gidwitz Place Renovation
$250,000
University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
School of Social Service Administration
$250,000
University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
School of Social Service Administration
$200,000
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Annual Campaign
$200,000
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Annual Campaign
$200,000
Council for Jewish Elderly · Chicago, IL · 2022
Gidwitz Place Renovation
$200,000
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Annual Campaign
$125,000
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
New Research Hospital
$125,000
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
New Research Hospital
$100,000
Council for Jewish Elderly · Chicago, IL · 2024
Anshe Emet Needs Assessment Study
$100,000
Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2024
Fund for the Future-PJ Library
$100,000
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Israel Action Network
$100,000
Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
Fund For the FuturePJ Library
$100,000
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Israel Action Network
$100,000
Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2022
Ukraine Emergency Fund
$100,000
Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2022
Fund For the FuturePJ Library
$100,000
Jewish United Fund of Metroploitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Israel Action Network
$100,000
University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
School of Social Service Administration
$50,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2024
General Use
$50,000
Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2024
Israel Education Center
$50,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2023
General Use
$50,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2022
General Use
$45,000
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Ezra Multi Service Center
$40,000
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Ezra Multi Service Center
$25,000
American Jewish Committee · New York, NY · 2024
Annual Campaign
$25,000
Chicago Botanic Gardens · Glencoe, IL · 2024
Student Field Trips
$25,000
Nicklaus Children'S Hospital Foundation · Miami, FL · 2024
Neurodevelopmental Health Services
$25,000
American Jewish Committee · New York, NY · 2023
Annual Campaign
$25,000
American Jewish Committee · New York, NY · 2022
Annual Campaign
$20,000
Anti Defamation League · Chicago, IL · 2024
Annual Campaign
$20,000
Donorschooseorg · New York, NY · 2024
General Use
$20,000
Anti Defamation League · Chicago, IL · 2023
Annual Campaign
$20,000
Donorschooseorg · New York, NY · 2023
General Use
$20,000
Anti Defamation League · Chicago, IL · 2022
Annual Campaign
$20,000
Donorschooseorg · New York, NY · 2022
General Use
$15,000
Cara Collective · Chicago, IL · 2024
General Use
$7,500
Old Town School of Folk Musinc · Chicago, IL · 2024
Youth Outreach Programs
$7,500
Old Town School of Folk Music · Chicago, IL · 2023
General Use
$7,500
Old Town School of Folk Music · Chicago, IL · 2022
General Use
$5,000
Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema · Highland Park, IL · 2024
General Use
$5,000
Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema · Highland Park, IL · 2023
General Use
$5,000
Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema · Highland Park, IL · 2022
General Use
$62
From Pass Through K-1s · Chicago, IL · 2022
General Use
$56
From Pass Through K-1s · Chicago, IL · 2024
General Use
$45
From Pass Through K-1s · Chicago, IL · 2023
General Use

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