Faber Foundation
Faber Foundation is a private foundation based in Evanston, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports 15 grants totaling $5,750, with listed recipients including charitable, health care, cultural, and educational organizations.
Faber Foundation at a glance
In short: Faber Foundation gave $6K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $383.333), mostly in Illinois. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,750
- -42.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $383
- -50.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $275
- Total assets
- $27,520
- +7.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (76% 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 Faber Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 425 Davis St 924, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: (312) 286-8968
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Faber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Kol Emeth ($2K). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 14% to New York, 5% to Tennessee, 2% to Georgia, and 2% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Faber Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $388; repeat grants $383. How we count
Medians: $388 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 701% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $13K (2021). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Kol Emeth Skokie, IL | Unrestricted | $1,700 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Unrestricted | $500 |
| WTTW Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $400 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted | $375 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $300 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $300 |
| Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $275 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $200 |
| Illini Chabad Champaign, IL | Unrestricted | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,520 | $10,000 | $7,990 | $5,750 | 15 | $7,975 | $1,137 |
| 2023 | $25,510 | $10,000 | $10,015 | $9,985 | 13 | $9,985 | $1,269 |
| 2022 | $25,525 | — | $10,765 | $9,550 | 13 | $10,650 | $1,627 |
| 2021 | $36,290 | $10,000 | $13,665 | $12,715 | 13 | $13,665 | $1,722 |
| 2020 | $39,955 | $15,000 | $13,515 | $12,600 | 18 | — | $1,777 |
| 2019 | $38,470 | $15,000 | $12,586 | $11,580 | 13 | — | $1,626 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Faber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included organizations whose own stated missions span several areas: Jewish United Fund describes providing food, refuge, health care, education, and emergency assistance; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases; and the Greater Chicago Food Depository says its mission is to end hunger.
Other 2024 recipients describe missions related to educational trips to Israel (Birthright Israel Foundation), eliminating poverty housing (Habitat for Humanity), and inspiring people to discover why design matters (Chicago Architecture Foundation).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $5,750. Grants ranged from $100 to $1,700, with a median of $275. Its largest listed grants were $1,700 to Congregation Kol Emeth in Skokie, Illinois, and $1,000 to Jewish United Fund in Chicago. Other notable grants included $500 to Doctors Without Borders, $400 to WTTW, and $375 to Chicago Botanic Garden.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lois Shapiro as president and Moshe Snowsky as director.
Faber Foundation is led by Lois Shapiro, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lois Shapiro
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moshe Snowsky
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Arthur Shapiro (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Faber Foundation
How much does Faber Foundation give each year?
Faber Foundation gave $6K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 13 grants.
What is Faber Foundation's typical grant size?
Faber Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $275, and its average grant was $383, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Faber Foundation that year got $388 on average.
Where does Faber Foundation give grants?
Faber Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Tennessee (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Faber Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Faber Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Faber Foundation's largest grantees?
Faber Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Kol Emeth ($1,700), Jewish United Fund ($1,000) and Doctors Without Borders ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Faber Foundation?
Faber Foundation reported $28K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Faber Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own stated missions span several areas: Jewish United Fund describes providing food, refuge, health care, education, and emergency assistance; St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Faber Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Faber Foundation's EIN?
Faber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6150287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Faber 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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