Funding search · EIN 367632254 · Bannockburn, IL
Sheldon L and Pearl R Leibowitz-
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 49
- grants reported
- $1.6M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $25,000
- 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.
- The Ark3 grants · $431,000
- Aclu3 grants · $150,000
- International Rescue Committee3 grants · $120,000
- The Nature Conservancy3 grants · $120,000
- Nrdc3 grants · $95,000
- Feeding America3 grants · $90,000
- Greater Chicago Food Depository3 grants · $90,000
- Chicago Coalition for the Homeless3 grants · $75,000
- Jewish Council On Urban Affairs3 grants · $65,000
- All Chicago3 grants · $65,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 49 reported grants, largest first.
- $150,000
The Ark · Northbrook, IL · 2024
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $141,000
The Ark · Northbrook, IL · 2023
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $140,000
The Ark · Northbrook, IL · 2022
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $50,000
Aclu · New York, NY · 2024
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $50,000
Aclu · New York, NY · 2023
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $50,000
Aclu · New York, NY · 2022
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $50,000
The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2022
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $45,000
International Rescue Committee · New York, NY · 2024
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $45,000
International Rescue Committee · New York, NY · 2023
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $35,000
Nrdc · Chicago, IL · 2024
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $35,000
The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2024
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $35,000
The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2023
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $30,000
Feeding America · Chicago, IL · 2024
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $30,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2024
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $30,000
Feeding America · Chicago, IL · 2023
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $30,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2023
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $30,000
Nrdc · Chicago, IL · 2023
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $30,000
Feeding America · Chicago, IL · 2022
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $30,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2022
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $30,000
International Rescue Committee · New York, NY · 2022
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $30,000
Nrdc · Chicago, IL · 2022
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $25,000
All Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $25,000
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless · Chicago, IL · 2024
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $25,000
Environmental Law & Policy Center · Chicago, IL · 2024
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $25,000
Jewish Council On Urban Affairs · Chicago, IL · 2024
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $25,000
Night Ministry · Chicago, IL · 2024
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $25,000
World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $25,000
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless · Chicago, IL · 2023
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $25,000
Jewish Council On Urban Affairs · Chicago, IL · 2023
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $25,000
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless · Chicago, IL · 2022
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $20,000
Community Partners for Affordable Housing · Libertyville, IL · 2024
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $20,000
All Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $20,000
Environmental Law & Policy Center · Chicago, IL · 2023
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $20,000
Night Ministry · Chicago, IL · 2023
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $20,000
World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $20,000
All Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $20,000
Environmental Law & Policy Center · Chicago, IL · 2022
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $20,000
Night Ministry · Chicago, IL · 2022
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $20,000
Oxfam America · Boston, MA · 2022
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $20,000
World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $15,000
Deborah'S Place · Chicago, IL · 2024
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $15,000
Openlands · Chicago, IL · 2024
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $15,000
Community Partners for Affordable Housing · Libertyville, IL · 2023
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $15,000
Deborah'S Place · Chicago, IL · 2023
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $15,000
Community Partners for Affordable Housing · Libertyville, IL · 2022
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $15,000
Deborah'S Place · Chicago, IL · 2022
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $15,000
Jewish Council On Urban Affairs · Chicago, IL · 2022
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $10,000
Openlands · Chicago, IL · 2023
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
- $10,000
Openlands · Chicago, IL · 2022
Unrestricted for general use of charity.
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