Chicago Jewish Day School Endowment Foundation
The foundation was established exclusively for the benefit of and to carry out the purposes of the chicago jewish day school.
Chicago Jewish Day School Endowment Foundation at a glance
In short: Chicago Jewish Day School Endowment Foundation gave $132K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $132K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,400
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $132,400
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $132,400
- Total assets
- $3,383,757
- +3.1% 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 Chicago Jewish Day School Endowment Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Jewish Day School ($132K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Chicago Jewish Day School Endowment Foundation gives
- Giving grew 97% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2022) to $132K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Jewish Day School Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $132,400 |
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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 | $3,383,757 | $454,592 | $164,309 | $132,400 | 1 | $449,492 |
| 2024 | $3,281,191 | $-36,727 | $153,894 | $120,700 | 1 | $-36,727 |
| 2023 | $3,105,907 | $60,840 | $128,901 | $107,600 | 1 | $60,327 |
| 2022 | $2,988,067 | $227,615 | $86,442 | $67,300 | 1 | $226,810 |
| 2021 | $3,337,179 | $165,208 | $91,035 | $84,900 | 1 | $109,203 |
| 2020 | $2,966,162 | $2,981,315 | $93 | — | — | $34,272 |
About Chicago Jewish Day School Endowment Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Chicago Jewish Day School Endowment Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $132K. Net investment income was $449K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chicago Jewish Day School Endowment Foundation is led by Joshua Strauss, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joshua Strauss
President & Director
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2024
Vice President & Director → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blooma Stark
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Goodgold
Vice President & Director
President → President & Director, 2024
President & Director → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Rosenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Rubenstein
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Sackheim Wein
Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Mednick
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S. Rosen
Assistant 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
Peter Chiswick
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven A. Wander
Assistant Secretary
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 Chicago Jewish Day School Endowment Foundation
How much does Chicago Jewish Day School Endowment Foundation give each year?
Chicago Jewish Day School Endowment Foundation gave $132K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $121K across 1 grant.
How large is Chicago Jewish Day School Endowment Foundation?
Chicago Jewish Day School Endowment Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $455K.
What is Chicago Jewish Day School Endowment Foundation?
Chicago Jewish Day School Endowment Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Chicago Jewish Day School Endowment Foundation operate?
Chicago Jewish Day School Endowment Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Chicago Jewish Day School Endowment Foundation's EIN?
Chicago Jewish Day School Endowment Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3411904. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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