Fadem Family Foundation Inc
Fadem Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Evanston, Illinois. Its 2025 grants included support for Jewish organizations and youth, women’s leadership, social justice, culture, wildlife preservation, a house of worship, and multiple sclerosis research.
Fadem Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fadem Family Foundation Inc gave $204K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $204,125
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,166
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,298,328
- +32.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (9 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (59% 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 Fadem Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2407 Bennett Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: (917) 653-1951
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fadem Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Quogue Wildlife Refuge ($42K). Together the top 10 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
274 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 274 grants of 274 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 59% of grant dollars, those in Washington, DC, received 24%, and those in Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Maryland received 5%, 4%, and 3%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fadem Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 49 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 $150K (2020) to $204K (2025). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $204K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Quogue Wildlife Refuge Quogue, NY | Preservation of Wildwife | $41,700 |
| Bbyo Washington, DC | Supporting Jewish High School Youth | $15,000 |
| Hillel Washington, DC | Supporting Jewish College Youth | $15,000 |
| Religious Action Center New York, NY | To educate, inspire, and mobilize the reform jewish movement to advocate for social justice | $12,500 |
| Project Kesher New York, NY | Build jewish community and advance civil society by devloping and empowering women leaders. | $10,400 |
| Moving Traditions Elkins Park, PA | Cultural | $10,000 |
| Lilith Magazine New York, NY | Cultural | $10,000 |
| Red Tent Fund Washington, DC | Supporting Right to Abortion for All | $10,000 |
| New Israel Fund New York, NY | To Ease Tensions in Israel | $6,500 |
| Temple Sholom-Chicago Chicago, IL | House of Worship | $5,600 |
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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 | $1,298,328 | $565,454 | $243,843 | $204,125 | 49 | $204,125 | $408,839 | $200,299 |
| 2024 | $976,717 | $511,277 | $216,095 | $194,920 | 59 | $194,920 | $499,258 | $180,932 |
| 2023 | $681,535 | $236,472 | $170,241 | $155,350 | 63 | $155,350 | $224,942 | $150,685 |
| 2022 | $615,304 | $112,849 | $182,847 | $168,200 | 53 | $168,200 | $103,706 | $153,330 |
| 2021 | $685,302 | $171,407 | $178,684 | $158,440 | 50 | $158,440 | $162,163 | $156,989 |
| 2020 | $692,579 | $162,481 | $161,519 | $149,900 | 50 | — | $154,324 | $131,282 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fadem Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $200K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Project Kesher describes its mission as building Jewish community and advancing civil society by developing and empowering women leaders. Moving Traditions says it emboldens Jewish youth to thrive through personal wellbeing, caring relationships, and a Jewish and feminist vision of equity and justice. Other supported organizations include BAMAH, which provides fellowships and arts workshops; JBI International, which works to connect people with print disabilities to Jewish life; and the Trevor Project, whose mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ+ young people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 49 grants totaling $204,125. Awards ranged from $200 to $41,700, with a median of $1,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $41,700 to Quogue Wildlife Refuge for wildlife preservation; $15,000 each to BBYO for Jewish high school youth and Hillel for Jewish college youth; $12,500 to the Religious Action Center for social justice advocacy; and $10,400 to Project Kesher. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Moving Traditions, Lilith Magazine, and Red Tent Fund; $6,500 to New Israel Fund; and $5,600 to Temple Sholom-Chicago.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven Fadem as chairman, Laurie Baskin as president, Rachel Fadem as treasurer, Kathryn Ivrey as assistant treasurer, and Chloe Fadem as vice president.
Fadem Family Foundation Inc is led by Laurie Baskin, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurie Baskin
President
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Steven Fadem
Chairman
Treasurer → President & Director, 2021
President & Director → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathryn Ivrey
Assistant Treasurer
Secretary → Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rachel Fadem
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Chloe Fadem
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Barbara Hayden (2020–2024) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Diane Kennedy (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Leroy Fadem (2020–2021) — Chairman & Director
- Former: Jill Serling (2020) — Vice President
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 Fadem Family Foundation Inc
How much does Fadem Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Fadem Family Foundation Inc gave $204K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195K across 59 grants.
What is Fadem Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Fadem Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,166, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fadem Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Fadem Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Fadem Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (24%) and Pennsylvania (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (21 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Washigton, DC (2 grants).
Does Fadem Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 49 grants with a stated purpose on Fadem Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cultural" (5 grants).
Who are Fadem Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Fadem Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Quogue Wildlife Refuge ($41,700), Bbyo ($15,000) and Hillel ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fadem Family Foundation Inc?
Fadem Family Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $204K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $200K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fadem Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Project Kesher describes its mission as building Jewish community and advancing civil society by developing and empowering women leaders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fadem Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Fadem Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fadem Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3907052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fadem Family Foundation Inc 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 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fadem Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fadem-family-foundation-inc-morg_749cf69a4c7c454eacbd602edb9d12d9
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