Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation
The Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Northfield, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations serving the Chicago area and recipients in other states.
Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation gave $28K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $766.333), mostly in Illinois. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,588
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $766
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $25,113
- -53.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (12 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 181 Enid Lane, Northfield, IL 60093
Phone: (877) 829-5500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago ($11K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 120 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. The remaining shares went to New York (9%), North Carolina (4%), Washington, DC (4%), and Connecticut (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 36 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $358; repeat grants $970. How we count
Medians: $150 first-time, $254 repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2024) to $36K (2023). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $11,000 |
| Temple Jeremiah Northfield, IL | General Operating Support | $3,872 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | General Operating Support | $2,050 |
| BG Foundation Vernon Hills, IL | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Norwalk, CT | General Operating Support | $600 |
| Breakthrough T1D Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $500 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center Skokie, IL | General Operating Support | $500 |
| JCC Chicago Womens Board Northbrook, IL | General Operating Support | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,113 | $1,520 | $30,696 | $27,588 | 36 | $30,696 | $2,101 |
| 2024 | $54,289 | $50,000 | $28,926 | $23,170 | 32 | $28,926 | $1,906 |
| 2023 | $33,215 | — | $38,432 | $35,910 | 33 | $38,432 | $2,820 |
| 2022 | $71,647 | $107,016 | $35,369 | $28,353 | 19 | $35,369 | $2,591 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including Jewish community services, disability services, education, health and research, and cultural institutions. For example, Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago says it provides food, refuge, health care, education, and emergency assistance; Little Friends says it empowers people with special needs to participate in community life; and the Evans Scholars Foundation says it provides scholarships and educational opportunities for caddies.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $27,588. Grants ranged from $50 to $11,000, with a median of $250. In 2024, it reported 32 grants totaling $23,170; in 2023, it reported 33 grants totaling $35,910.
The largest 2025 grant was $11,000 to Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago. Other notable grants included $3,872 to Temple Jeremiah, $2,050 to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, and $1,000 each to BG Foundation, Duke University, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general operating support. Other 2025 recipients included the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation ($400), Keshet ($250), Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago ($250), and The Ark ($250).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Debra Lorig as president and treasurer, David Lorig as vice president and secretary, and Max Lorig as a board member.
Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation is led by Debra Lorig, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra Lorig
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Lorig
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Max Lorig
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation
How much does Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation give each year?
Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation gave $28K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 32 grants.
What is Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $766, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation that year got $358 on average.
Where does Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation give grants?
Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (8 grants), Northbrook, IL (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Vernon Hills, IL (2 grants).
Does Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago ($11,000), Temple Jeremiah ($3,872) and Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($2,050), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation?
Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation reported $25K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including Jewish community services, disability services, education, health and research, and cultural institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation's EIN?
Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0725827. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Debra and David Lorig Family Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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