Emanuel Family Foundation
Emanuel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Highland Park, Illinois, and files as a private foundation on Form 990-PF. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest listed awards going to Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, Ravinia Festival Association, and Jewish Federation of Greater Naples.
Emanuel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Emanuel Family Foundation gave $83K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,800
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,435
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,267,492
- +3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (6 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (85% 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 Emanuel 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: 600 Central Avenue 226, Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 432-8500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Emanuel 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 ($32K). Together the top 10 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 153 grants of 155 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 9% to Florida, 2% to New York, and 2% to Wisconsin. The filing also reports a 0% share for Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Emanuel Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 34 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $375 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2020) to $86K (2023). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $32,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago - DAF Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $18,932 |
| Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Am Shalom Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| Temple Shalom Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,118 |
| Artis - Naples Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $1,600 |
| Collier Community Foundation Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $1,100 |
| JAC Education Foundation Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Uw Wisconsin Caborne Cancer Center Madison, WI | Unrestricted | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,267,492 | $135,902 | $88,323 | $82,800 | 34 | $84,511 | $133,472 | $83,453 |
| 2024 | $1,219,393 | $76,338 | $79,310 | $75,110 | 29 | $76,650 | $72,897 | $78,820 |
| 2023 | $1,222,365 | $80,995 | $93,570 | $86,100 | 33 | $87,540 | $80,514 | $71,444 |
| 2022 | $1,234,940 | $48,540 | $108,078 | $84,550 | 30 | $84,550 | $27,427 | $77,833 |
| 2021 | $1,294,478 | $34,644 | $88,786 | $83,600 | 29 | $83,600 | $31,468 | $83,923 |
| 2020 | $1,348,620 | $289,899 | $78,344 | $56,700 | 27 | — | $289,723 | $79,499 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emanuel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K 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 Jewish organizations, arts and cultural organizations, community foundations, education and health-related organizations, among others. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
For example, Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago describes its work as providing resources for food, refuge, health care, education, and emergency assistance, while Ravinia Festival Association says it seeks to enrich lives through music, performances, education, training, and community engagement. Jewish Federation of Greater Naples describes work addressing educational, humanitarian, and social-service needs in the Jewish community and promoting cooperation with the non-Jewish community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $82,800. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $32,000, with a median of $500. The largest listed awards included $32,000 to Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, $18,932 to its donor-advised fund, $7,500 to Ravinia Festival Association, $5,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, and $3,600 to Am Shalom. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald Emanuel as president and director, Kathy Emanuel as secretary and director, and Sarah Emanuel as treasurer and director, deceased March 31, 2025.
Emanuel Family Foundation is led by Ronald Emanuel, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald Emanuel
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Emanuel
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Emanuel
Treasurer & Director
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 Emanuel Family Foundation
How much does Emanuel Family Foundation give each year?
Emanuel Family Foundation gave $83K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 29 grants.
What is Emanuel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Emanuel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,435, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Emanuel Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Emanuel Family Foundation give grants?
Emanuel Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (12 grants), Highland Park, IL (3 grants), Naples, FL (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Emanuel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Emanuel Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Emanuel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Emanuel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago ($32,000), Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago - DAF ($18,932) and Ravinia Festival Association ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Emanuel Family Foundation?
Emanuel Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Emanuel Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for Jewish organizations, arts and cultural organizations, community foundations, education and health-related organizations, among others. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Emanuel 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 Emanuel Family Foundation's EIN?
Emanuel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3512863. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Emanuel 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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