Agudath Israel of Illinois
Agudath Israel of Illinois seeks to inspire, educate, protect and provide financial relief for children and families of the orthodox jewish community within the chicagoland area
Agudath Israel of Illinois at a glance
In short: Agudath Israel of Illinois gave $244K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $244,186
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $61,047
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $48,545
- Total assets
- $17,116,491
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Agudath Israel of Illinois funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Agudath Israel of America ($130K). Together the top 3 received $227K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 41 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Agudath Israel of Illinois gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $244K (2025) to $2.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $244K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agudath Israel of America New York, NY | Charitable | $130,000 |
| Areivim USA Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $79,506 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan C Chicago, IL | Charitable | $17,583 |
| Misc Organizations Under 1000 Chicago, IL | Charitable | $17,097 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,116,491 | $7,673,584 | $9,543,921 | $244,186 | 4 | $-136,432 |
| 2024 | $19,278,183 | $8,708,328 | $10,136,134 | $257,982 | 5 | $491,708 |
| 2023 | $20,811,783 | $9,795,929 | $12,245,106 | $942,751 | 9 | $428,690 |
| 2022 | $23,957,115 | $28,281,113 | $29,550,714 | $424,838 | 3 | $34,120 |
| 2021 | $29,734,346 | $63,266,385 | $46,064,752 | $2,069,422 | 20 | $-359,566 |
| 2020 | $12,540,717 | $28,490,349 | $23,331,303 | $728,344 | 6 | $3,075 |
About Agudath Israel of Illinois
Based on IRS filings
Agudath Israel of Illinois is a public charity focused on religion, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $244K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Agudath Israel of Illinois is led by Yosef Meystel, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yosef Meystel
President
Director → Executive Bo, 2023
Executive Bo → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ari Strulowitz
Director Ope
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$99K (2023) → $153K (2025)
Abie Gutnicki
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chaim Rajchenbach
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eli Webster
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michie Nudell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mordy Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tzvi Ray
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moshe Davis
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$154K (2023) → $169K (2025)
Avrum Weinfeld
Executive Bo
Director → Executive Bo, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eli Davis
Executive Bo
Director → Executive Bo, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yosef Knopf
Executive Bo
Director → Executive Bo, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Yisroel Getter (2024) — Director of
- Former: Rabbi Yitzchok Ehrman (2020–2022) — CEO
- Former: Shlomo Soroka (2022) — Director of Govt
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $169K, to Moshe Davis (Executive VP). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Agudath Israel of Illinois
How much does Agudath Israel of Illinois give each year?
Agudath Israel of Illinois gave $244K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $258K across 5 grants.
What is Agudath Israel of Illinois's typical grant size?
Agudath Israel of Illinois's median grant in 2025 was $48,545, and its average grant was $61,047, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Agudath Israel of Illinois give grants?
Agudath Israel of Illinois gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Agudath Israel of Illinois give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Agudath Israel of Illinois's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is Agudath Israel of Illinois?
Agudath Israel of Illinois reported $17.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.7M.
What is Agudath Israel of Illinois?
Agudath Israel of Illinois is a public charity focused on religion, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $17.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Agudath Israel of Illinois's EIN?
Agudath Israel of Illinois's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3529801. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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