Ann Lavon Foundation
The Ann Lavon Foundation is a private foundation based in Skokie, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with each listed grant designated for the recipient organization’s general purposes.
Ann Lavon Foundation at a glance
In short: Ann Lavon Foundation gave $42K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Illinois. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,000
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,200
- -23.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $16,313
- -13.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ann Lavon Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4316 Church Street, Skokie, IL 60076
Phone: (847) 677-2495
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ann Lavon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Community Kollel ($10K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in Illinois (45% of grant dollars), New York (21%), New Jersey (14%), Maryland (12%), and Wisconsin (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ann Lavon Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 41% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $86K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Community Kollel Chicago, IL | General Purposes of Recipient Organization | $10,000 |
| Nefesh Hachaim - 318 Lakewood, NJ | General Purposes of Recipient Organization | $6,000 |
| Own Your Torah Learning Evanston, IL | General Purposes of Recipient Organization | $5,000 |
| Yeshivas Toras Simcha Pikesville, MD | General Purposes of Recipient Organization | $5,000 |
| Am FRDS Kollel Tiferes Yisrel 319 Brooklyn, NY | General Purposes of Recipient Organization | $4,000 |
| Epic Family East Meadow, NY | General Purposes of Recipient Organization | $3,000 |
| Am FRDS Kollel Yesod Milwaukee, WI | General Purposes of Recipient Organization | $3,000 |
| Skokie Community Kollel - 317 Skokie, IL | General Purposes of Recipient Organization | $2,000 |
| Am FRDS of Midgal Torah 320 Brooklyn, NY | General Purposes of Recipient Organization | $2,000 |
| Skokie Com Kollel-Kollel Toraschaim Skokie, IL | General Purposes of Recipient Organization | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,313 | $42,568 | $45,150 | $42,000 | 10 | $150 | — | $369 |
| 2024 | $18,895 | $29,455 | $33,150 | $33,000 | 6 | $33,150 | — | $369 |
| 2023 | $22,590 | $52,362 | $46,700 | $46,550 | 11 | $46,700 | — | $640 |
| 2022 | $16,928 | $72,106 | $74,350 | $74,200 | 15 | $74,350 | — | $640 |
| 2021 | $19,172 | $69,760 | $84,050 | $83,900 | 17 | $84,050 | — | $345 |
| 2020 | $33,462 | $111,595 | $85,850 | $85,700 | 15 | — | $34 | $345 |
| 2019 | $7,717 | $78,581 | $82,450 | $82,300 | 17 | — | — | $345 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ann Lavon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $369 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $42,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $3,500. Larger grants included $10,000 to Chicago Community Kollel, $6,000 to Nefesh Hachaim - 318, and $5,000 each to Own Your Torah Learning and Yeshivas Toras Simcha.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ann Lavon as president and director, Berton I Goldstein as secretary and director, and Abraham J Stern as director.
Ann Lavon Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abraham J. Stern
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ann Lavon
Presidentdirector
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Berton I. Goldstein
Secretarydirector
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ann Lavon Foundation
How much does Ann Lavon Foundation give each year?
Ann Lavon Foundation gave $42K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 6 grants.
What is Ann Lavon Foundation's typical grant size?
Ann Lavon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,200, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ann Lavon Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Ann Lavon Foundation give grants?
Ann Lavon Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (21%) and New Jersey (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Skokie, IL (2 grants).
Does Ann Lavon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ann Lavon Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ann Lavon Foundation's largest grantees?
Ann Lavon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chicago Community Kollel ($10,000), Nefesh Hachaim - 318 ($6,000) and Own Your Torah Learning ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ann Lavon Foundation?
Ann Lavon Foundation reported $16K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $369 (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Ann Lavon Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ann Lavon Foundation's EIN?
Ann Lavon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1624593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ann Lavon Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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