Charles & Audrey Dann Charitable 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.
Charles & Audrey Dann Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles & Audrey Dann Charitable Foundation gave $148K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,200
- -15.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $49,400
- -43.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,600
- Total assets
- $1,398,299
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charles & Audrey Dann Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago ($107K). Together the top 3 received $148K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles & Audrey Dann Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 31% 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 $148K (2025) to $215K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $107,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $33,600 |
| Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | General Operating Support | $7,600 |
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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 | $1,398,299 | $200,070 | $179,259 | $148,200 | 3 | $200,070 |
| 2024 | $1,463,022 | $-19,077 | $195,915 | $174,600 | 2 | $-19,077 |
| 2023 | $1,506,927 | $35,928 | $180,205 | $149,600 | 2 | $35,928 |
| 2022 | $1,559,697 | $129,726 | $235,553 | $214,600 | 3 | $129,726 |
| 2021 | $1,919,822 | $100,071 | $186,266 | $163,870 | 3 | $100,071 |
| 2020 | $1,693,887 | $95,839 | $185,960 | $157,295 | 3 | $95,839 |
About Charles & Audrey Dann Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Charles & Audrey Dann Charitable Foundation is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $148K. Net investment income was $200K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles & Audrey Dann Charitable Foundation is led by Julie Dann Schneider, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Dann Schneider
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S. Rosen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Devir
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Pinkston
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lonnie Nasatir
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Dann
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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 Charles & Audrey Dann Charitable Foundation
How much does Charles & Audrey Dann Charitable Foundation give each year?
Charles & Audrey Dann Charitable Foundation gave $148K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $175K across 2 grants.
What is Charles & Audrey Dann Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles & Audrey Dann Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $33,600, and its average grant was $49,400, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Charles & Audrey Dann Charitable Foundation give grants?
Charles & Audrey Dann Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Charles & Audrey Dann Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles & Audrey Dann Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Charles & Audrey Dann Charitable Foundation?
Charles & Audrey Dann Charitable Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $200K.
What is Charles & Audrey Dann Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Charles & Audrey Dann Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4018189. 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 May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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