Cagan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SKOKIE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $380K. Net investment income was $202K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5M
+25.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$380K
+110.4% YoY
Grant Count
6
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$63K
+145.5% YoY
About Cagan Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cagan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SKOKIE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $380K. Net investment income was $202K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,533,586 | $2,016,773 | $1,399,852 |
| Revenue | $915,609 | $800,852 | $127,817 |
| Expenses | $406,329 | $192,220 | $144,340 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $380,000 | $180,600 | $122,950 |
| Net Investment Income | $202,415 | $29,357 | $29,325 |
| Distributable Amount | $110,449 | $77,285 | $73,608 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY CAGAN | PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| SANDRA CAGAN | SECRETARY | 0.1 | — |
| JOSEPH GOTTESMAN | TREASURER | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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