David & Cindy Pogrund Charities
David & Cindy Pogrund Charities is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2024 filing describes its charitable activity as contributions and grants to qualified charities and states that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations.
David & Cindy Pogrund Charities at a glance
In short: David & Cindy Pogrund Charities gave $36K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,541
- +27.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -20.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,871
- +61.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $11,779
- -32.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David & Cindy Pogrund Charities
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8 S Michigan Ave Ste 333, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (312) 782-3636
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David & Cindy Pogrund Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Skokie Valley Traditional Synagogue ($10K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 96 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 11% to New York, 3% to Washington, D.C., 2% to Louisiana, and 1% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is David & Cindy Pogrund Charities open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $900 repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2022) to $42K (2021). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Skokie Valley Traditional Synagogue Skokie, IL | Religious | $10,425 |
| Jeiwsh Learning Foundation Chicago, IL | Educational | $6,666 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | Charitable | $6,400 |
| The Ark Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,800 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Boots for Israel Jamaica, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Magen David Adom New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| New Moms Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Solomon Schechter Northbrook, IL | Educational | $1,000 |
| US Holocaust Museum Washington DC, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,779 | $30,000 | $37,646 | $35,541 | 19 | $35,541 |
| 2023 | $17,425 | $25,000 | $27,803 | $27,803 | 24 | $27,803 |
| 2022 | $18,523 | $20,000 | $18,683 | $17,668 | 13 | $17,668 |
| 2021 | $15,027 | $50,000 | $42,575 | $41,550 | 20 | $41,550 |
| 2020 | $7,602 | $25,000 | $28,645 | $27,650 | 20 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included religious, educational, and charitable-purpose grants. Grantees describe their own work as including community assistance, education, health care, support for families and young mothers, and services for people facing adversity or domestic abuse. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $35,541. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,425, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $10,425 to Skokie Valley Traditional for religious purposes; $6,666 to Jeiws(h) Learning Foundation for educational purposes; $6,400 to Jewish United Fund for charitable purposes; and $1,800 each to The Ark and the American Jewish Committee for charitable purposes. Jewish United Fund says it funds a network of agencies, schools, and programs providing resources such as food, health care, education, and emergency assistance. The Ark says it helps Chicagoland Jews facing adversity navigate toward self-reliance, while the American Jewish Committee describes its work as advancing the wellbeing of Jewish people and Israel, human rights, and democratic values.
The foundation also gave $1,000 to New Moms, which says it partners with young mothers toward housing stability, economic mobility, and family wellbeing, and $360 to Shalva, which describes its work as supporting people experiencing or healing from domestic abuse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David B. Pogrund as president, Cindy S. Pogrund as vice president, and Sherwin I. Pogrund as director.
David & Cindy Pogrund Charities is led by David B. Pogrund, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David B. Pogrund
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherwin I. Pogrund
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy S. Pogrund
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 David & Cindy Pogrund Charities
How much does David & Cindy Pogrund Charities give each year?
David & Cindy Pogrund Charities gave $36K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 24 grants.
What is David & Cindy Pogrund Charities's typical grant size?
David & Cindy Pogrund Charities's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,871, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David & Cindy Pogrund Charities that year got $2K on average.
Where does David & Cindy Pogrund Charities give grants?
David & Cindy Pogrund Charities gives mostly in Illinois: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (9 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does David & Cindy Pogrund Charities give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on David & Cindy Pogrund Charities's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (13 grants) and "Educational" (4 grants).
Who are David & Cindy Pogrund Charities's largest grantees?
David & Cindy Pogrund Charities's largest 2024 grantees include Skokie Valley Traditional Synagogue ($10,425), Jeiwsh Learning Foundation ($6,666) and Jewish United Fund ($6,400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is David & Cindy Pogrund Charities?
David & Cindy Pogrund Charities reported $12K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $30K.
What does David & Cindy Pogrund Charities fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included religious, educational, and charitable-purpose grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David & Cindy Pogrund Charities?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David & Cindy Pogrund Charities's EIN?
David & Cindy Pogrund Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4156336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does David & Cindy Pogrund Charities accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work David & Cindy Pogrund Charities funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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