Funding search · EIN 363976909 · Highland Park, IL
The Sheba Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 101
- grants reported
- $8.5M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $15,500
- 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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Top recipients
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- Rush University Medical Center2 grants · $2.0M
- North Suburban Synagogue Beth El1 grant · $1.1M
- Jewish United Fund3 grants · $923,877
- Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago2 grants · $879,347
- Goldberg Charitable Corp1 grant · $500,000
- Jewish United Fund - Kibbutz Nir Oz1 grant · $235,000
- Jewish United Fund - American Friends of Sheba Medical Center1 grant · $232,600
- American Friends of the Hebrew University1 grant · $222,000
- Jewish United Fund - Na' Amat USA1 grant · $180,000
- Friends of the Israel Defense Forces1 grant · $140,040
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 101 grants.
- $2.0M
Rush University Medical Center · Chicago, IL · 2022
For cancer center at new medical facility
- $1.1M
North Suburban Synagogue Beth El · Highland Park, IL · 2024
Support the synagogue and its security
- $770,195
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Social services
- $500,000
Goldberg Charitable Corp · Wellesley, MA · 2022
Different sectors of the food industry are represented by professors who work to make decisions in developing and utilizing food tech in the most responsible manner.
- $498,272
Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charitable causes consistent withjewish ethics
- $325,000
Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable causes consistent withjewish ethics
- $235,000
Jewish United Fund - Kibbutz Nir Oz · Chicago, IL · 2024
Kibbutz family expenses and milking stations
- $232,600
Jewish United Fund - American Friends of Sheba Medical Center · Chicago, IL · 2024
Medical equipment
- $222,000
American Friends of the Hebrew University · New York, NY · 2024
Research on food safety
- $180,000
Jewish United Fund - Na' Amat USA · Chicago, IL · 2024
Bomb shelter
- $140,040
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces · New York, NY · 2024
Support israeli services and scholarships
- $110,000
The Clarion Project · Richardson, TX · 2024
Education on public safety
- $109,152
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Emergency resources
- $100,605
Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charitable causes consistent withjewish ethics
- $100,000
Central Fund of Israel · Cedarhurst, NY · 2024
Public affairs, public awareness, combat anti-semitism
- $100,000
Help Hope Live · Radnor, PA · 2024
Highland park shooting victim fund
- $100,000
Jewish United Fund - Tel Aviv University · Chicago, IL · 2024
Emergency education resources
- $100,000
Stand Together · Arlington, VA · 2024
Public affairs
- $85,550
Jewish United Fund - United Hatzalah · Chicago, IL · 2024
Oxygen and related medical equipment for the north of israel and hatzalah
- $85,120
American Israel Education Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
Education, research and programs to promote Israel-American relations
- $75,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities · Chicago, IL · 2024
New hospital in brazil and general programs for support of children needing major medical care
- $75,000
The Israel Advocacy Group · Spring House, PA · 2024
Public affairs, public awareness, combat anti-semitism
- $70,200
Camp for All Kids · Chicago, IL · 2024
Youth development
- $63,835
Friends of Elnet · Skokie, IL · 2024
Education of citizens and leaders to promote israel-europe relations
- $50,000
Israeli-American Council · Woodland Hills, CA · 2024
Support the israeli-american community
- $50,000
Jewish United Fund - Mobile Aeder Media · Chicago, IL · 2024
Social services
- $50,000
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago - Shirley Ryan Abilitylab · Chicago, IL · 2024
Medical services
- $50,000
University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
For cancer research
- $40,000
Nat'L Multiple Sclerosis Society - · Chicago, IL · 2023
Medical relating to multiple sclerosis.
- $37,400
Jewish United Fund - Ben-Gurion University · Chicago, IL · 2024
Social services
- $36,000
The Binyamin Fund · Spring Valley, NY · 2024
Medical services
- $35,000
Goodman Theatre · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support performing arts
- $35,000
Goodman Theatre · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support performing arts
- $30,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities · Chicago, IL · 2024
Family room program and general programs for support of children needing major medical care
- $25,000
Keshet · Northbrook, IL · 2024
Education, recreation, adult and residential programs for individuals with disabilities
- $25,000
Friends of El Net · New York, NY · 2023
Education of citizens and leaders to promote israel-europe relations
- $25,000
Jewish Institute for National Secur · Washington, DC · 2023
Education and research in support of national security
- $25,000
Project Tkooma · New York, NY · 2023
Humanitarian services in israel
- $25,000
Rush University Medical Center · Chicago, IL · 2023
For cancer center at new medical facility
- $25,000
Scholars for Peace in the Middle Ea · Bala Cynwyd, PA · 2023
Education and research in support of academic freedom
- $25,000
Sinai Health System · Chicago, IL · 2023
General hospital funding
- $25,000
Nat'L Multiple Sclerosis Society - · Chicago, IL · 2022
Medical relating to multiple sclerosis.
- $25,000
Weizman Institute of Science · Chicago, IL · 2022
For brain research
- $24,977
Weizmann Institue of Science · New York, NY · 2023
Research in the natural and exact sciences and advancing scientific studies in schools
- $24,977
Wiesenthal Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Support for historical and Jewish human rights education
- $24,558
Friends of El Net · New York, NY · 2023
Education of citizens and leaders to promote israel-europe relations
- $20,879
American Israel Education Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
Education, research and programs to promote israel-american relations
- $20,000
Friends of Idf · New York, NY · 2023
Support israeli soldiers
- $19,363
National Multiple Sclerosis Society · New York, NY · 2024
Support medical research relating to multiple sclerosis
- $18,164
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum · Washington, DC · 2024
Support museum operations
- $15,500
Glenwood Academy · Glenwood, IL · 2022
For grants and scholarships
- $15,000
Council for Jewish Elderly · Chicago, IL · 2024
Elder care
- $15,000
Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, VA · 2024
Veterans and first responders support
- $15,000
United States Holocaust Memorial Mu · Washington, DC · 2022
Historical education
- $14,789
Hillel at Illinois · Champaign, IL · 2023
Support for college students
- $14,713
United States Holocaust Museum · Washington, DC · 2023
Support museum operations
- $10,229
Glenwood Academy · Glenwood, MD · 2024
Education
- $10,000
Chicago Police Memorial Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Survivor family services
- $10,000
Jewish National Fund - Adi Negev-Nahalat Eran · New York, NY · 2024
Support the hospital in negev
- $10,000
American Jewish Committee · New York, NY · 2023
To support the people of israel
- $10,000
Rett Syndrome Research Trust · Trumbull, CT · 2023
Medical research
- $9,809
United Hatzalah Israel · New York, NY · 2023
Humanitarian emergency medical services in israel
- $9,752
Jewish National Fund · Northbrook, IL · 2023
Environmental, community development, and education in Israel
- $9,733
Jewish Institute for National Security · Washington, DC · 2024
Education and research in support of national security
- $9,672
Stand With US · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Fighting anti-semitism
- $8,685
Build · Chicago, IL · 2024
Chicagoland youth services
- $7,463
Standwithus · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Fighting anti-semitism
- $7,250
Jewish National Fund · New York, NY · 2024
Support charitable causes consistent with jewish ethics
- $6,168
Goodman Theatre · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support performing arts
- $5,362
The Ark · Chicago, IL · 2024
Social services
- $5,319
American Committee for Weizmann Institute of Science · New York, NY · 2024
Research in the natural and exact sciences and advancing scientific studies in schools
- $5,250
Boys & Girls Club of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Youth activities
- $5,250
Les Turner Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation Ltd · Skokie, IL · 2024
Support services for people with als
- $5,000
Israel Baseball Americas · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Youth development
- $5,000
Shriner'S Hospital for Children · Tampa, FL · 2024
Medical support for children
- $5,000
The Salvation Army · Alexandria, VA · 2024
Social services
- $5,000
Boystown Jerusalem · New York, NY · 2023
Youth services
- $5,000
Build Incorporated · Chicago, IL · 2023
Chicagoland youth services
- $5,000
Old St Patricks Church · Chicago, IL · 2023
General church funding
- $5,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities · Oak Brook, IL · 2023
Family room program and general programs for support of parents of chldren needing major medical care
- $5,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities · Oak Brook, IL · 2022
Family room program and general programs for support of parents of chldren needing major medical care
- $5,000
Ymca of Metro Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide social services to the chicagoland community
- $4,930
Ymca of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Social services
- $4,812
Israel Cancer Research Fund · New York, NY · 2023
Medical research
- $4,793
Israel Sport Center · Northfield, IL · 2023
Promote athletics
- $4,500
Chicago Coalition To End Homelessness · Chicago, IL · 2024
Youth development
- $3,600
United Hatzalah · New York, NY · 2023
Humanitarian emergency medical services in israel
- $3,265
Rett Syndrome Research Trust · Trumbull, CT · 2024
Medical research
- $3,198
Hillel at Illinois · Champaign, IL · 2024
College student support services
- $3,000
Butterfield Scholarship Foundation · 2022
Scholarships for environmental students
- $2,128
Old St Patrick'S Church-Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support church funding
- $1,078
Ymca of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Youth swimming program fees
- $1,000
Northwestern Memorial Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
General hospital funding
- $1,000
The Ark · Chicago, IL · 2023
Social services
- $1,000
Northwestern Memorial Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
General hospital funding
- $500
Als Association · Arlington, VA · 2023
Support services for people with als
- $500
Chabad Jewish Learning Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Educational services
- $300
Hillel of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2023
College student support services
- $263
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2024
Basic and emergency aid
- $200
Ida Crown Academy · Skokie, IL · 2023
Educational services
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