Dj Edelman Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-7184921

Dj Edelman Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $138K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$138K

-4.9% YoY

Grant Count

7

-30.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+35.8% YoY

About Dj Edelman Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Dj Edelman Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $138K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AUSTINBUFFALO GROVECHICAGODALLASDENVEERELONFAIRFAXFULLERTONGETTYSBURGHONOLULUHOUSTONLOS ANGELESNEW YORKSTONE PARKTALLAHASSEEWASHINGTONWILMETTE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$68K$135K$203K$271K12 grants202014 grants20218 grants202210 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

FRIENDS OF IR DAVID INC$50KMEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING…$50KGRIFFIN MUSEUM OF SCIENC…$10KLEAVE NO VETERAN BEHIND$10KUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO$10KTHE NORTH AMERICAN FOUND…$5KAMERICAN RED CROSS$3K

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K11$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Friends of Ir David Inc ($50,000), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($50,000), Griffin Museum of Science and Industry ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN RED CROSS WASHINGTON, DCHURRICANE RELIEF$3,200
FRIENDS OF IR DAVID INC NEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE DONEE$50,000
GRIFFIN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY CHICAGO, ILTO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE DONEE$10,000
LEAVE NO VETERAN BEHIND CHICAGO, ILTO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE DONEE$10,000
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER NEW YORK, NYUROLOGICAL ONCOLOGY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM$50,000
THE NORTH AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM INC DENVEER, COSIR EVANS INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FUND$5,000
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO CHICAGO, ILDR. JOHN KRESS RESEARCH$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD W EDELMANTRUSTEE1
JOHN D EDELMANTRUSTEE1
RENEE EDELMANTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dj Edelman Family Foundation?

Dj Edelman Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Dj Edelman Family Foundation operate?

Dj Edelman Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Dj Edelman Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Dj Edelman Family Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $138K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Dj Edelman Family Foundation's EIN?

Dj Edelman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7184921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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