Arthur & Sally Dordek Charitable
Arthur & Sally Dordek Charitable is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $64K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $4K.
Arthur & Sally Dordek Charitable at a glance
In short: Arthur & Sally Dordek Charitable gave $21K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,783
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,598
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $655
- Total assets
- $63,507
- +201.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arthur & Sally Dordek Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago ($5K). Together the top 7 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Arthur & Sally Dordek Charitable gives
- Giving grew 322% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $5K (2022) to $22K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Charitable Organizations Chicago, IL | General Support | $12,170 |
| Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago Skokie, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Congregation Ezras Israel Chicago, IL | General Support | $1,521 |
| Hebrew Theological College Skokie, IL | General Support | $770 |
| NCSY Skokie, IL | General Support | $540 |
| Kehillah Jewish Education Fund Skokie, IL | General Support | $432 |
| Congregation Kins of West Rogers Park Chicago, IL | General Support | $283 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund Lincolnwood, IL | General Support | $67 |
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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 | $63,507 | $64,294 | $21,828 | $20,783 | 8 | $21,283 | $3,642 | $1,190 |
| 2024 | $21,041 | $25,653 | $22,344 | $21,556 | 10 | $21,931 | $240 | $1,072 |
| 2023 | $17,773 | $30,234 | $17,041 | $15,979 | 11 | $16,239 | $9,436 | $869 |
| 2022 | $14,543 | $14,535 | $5,977 | $4,925 | 39 | $5,085 | $10,385 | $389 |
| 2021 | $11,324 | $11,913 | $12,691 | $12,381 | 4 | $12,691 | $358 | $414 |
| 2020 | $12,102 | $6,941 | $18,026 | $17,478 | 4 | — | — | $665 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur & Sally Dordek Charitable reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arthur & Sally Dordek Charitable is led by Arthur Dordek, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur Dordek
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Dordek
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Dordek
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Arthur & Sally Dordek Charitable
How much does Arthur & Sally Dordek Charitable give each year?
Arthur & Sally Dordek Charitable gave $21K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 10 grants.
What is Arthur & Sally Dordek Charitable's typical grant size?
Arthur & Sally Dordek Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $655, and its average grant was $2,598, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arthur & Sally Dordek Charitable give grants?
Arthur & Sally Dordek Charitable gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Skokie, IL (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Arthur & Sally Dordek Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Arthur & Sally Dordek Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arthur & Sally Dordek Charitable's largest grantees?
Arthur & Sally Dordek Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago ($5,000), Congregation Ezras Israel ($1,521) and Hebrew Theological College ($770), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arthur & Sally Dordek Charitable?
Arthur & Sally Dordek Charitable reported $64K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Arthur & Sally Dordek Charitable's EIN?
Arthur & Sally Dordek Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3861834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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