Carol Lavin Bernick Family Supporting Foundation
The Foundation is organized to foster, promote, support, develop, encourage, and maintain the broad charitable, educational, and/or religious purposes of The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and the Foundation as authorized in their by-laws.
Carol Lavin Bernick Family Supporting Foundation at a glance
In short: Carol Lavin Bernick Family Supporting Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $30K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $30,000
- -33.3% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +33.3% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Carol Lavin Bernick Family Supporting Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $45K (2019). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center Skokie, IL | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $329 | $34,098 | $30,000 | 1 | $329 |
| 2019 | $37,584 | $9,171 | $49,501 | $45,000 | 2 | $9,171 |
About Carol Lavin Bernick Family Supporting Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Carol Lavin Bernick Family Supporting Foundation is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $329.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carol Lavin Bernick Family Supporting Foundation is led by Carol L Bernick, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Carol L Bernick
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S Rosen
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Huber
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Devir
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A Pinkston
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marshall E Eisenberg
Vice President & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven B Nasatir
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Carol Lavin Bernick Family Supporting Foundation
How much does Carol Lavin Bernick Family Supporting Foundation give each year?
Carol Lavin Bernick Family Supporting Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990. In 2019 it gave $45K across 2 grants.
Where does Carol Lavin Bernick Family Supporting Foundation operate?
Carol Lavin Bernick Family Supporting Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Carol Lavin Bernick Family Supporting Foundation's EIN?
Carol Lavin Bernick Family Supporting Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4067510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2020
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