Friends of Families with Children IN
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Friends of Families with Children IN at a glance
In short: Friends of Families with Children IN gave $41K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,400
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,280
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,800
- Total assets
- $81,547
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Families with Children IN funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish United Fund ($20K). Together the top 5 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Friends of Families with Children IN gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $80K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Repair the World New York, NY | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Maggie's Place at Mishkan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $6,800 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | General Purposes | $2,800 |
| Hadassah New York, NY | General Purposes | $1,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81,547 | $314 | $48,734 | $41,400 | 5 | $314 |
| 2024 | $133,540 | $7,280 | $53,680 | $46,000 | 5 | $6,730 |
| 2023 | $214,999 | $4,471 | $49,362 | $40,000 | 5 | $3,971 |
| 2022 | $267,357 | $33,948 | $69,371 | $60,000 | 1 | $3,312 |
| 2021 | $331,354 | $4,569 | $143,474 | $80,000 | 2 | $3,944 |
| 2020 | $391,103 | $1,339 | $68,827 | — | — | $272 |
| 2019 | $451,230 | $7,735 | $12,453 | — | — | $7,035 |
About Friends of Families with Children IN
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Families with Children IN is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $82K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $314.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Families with Children IN is led by Joel Horowitz, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joel Horowitz
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard J. Swibel
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Friends of Families with Children IN
How much does Friends of Families with Children IN give each year?
Friends of Families with Children IN gave $41K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $46K across 5 grants.
What is Friends of Families with Children IN's typical grant size?
Friends of Families with Children IN's median grant in 2025 was $6,800, and its average grant was $8,280, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Friends of Families with Children IN give grants?
Friends of Families with Children IN gives mostly in Illinois: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Friends of Families with Children IN give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Friends of Families with Children IN's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Friends of Families with Children IN's largest grantees?
Friends of Families with Children IN's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish United Fund ($20,000), Repair the World ($10,000) and Maggie's Place at Mishkan Chicago ($6,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Friends of Families with Children IN?
Friends of Families with Children IN reported $82K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $314.
What is Friends of Families with Children IN's EIN?
Friends of Families with Children IN's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4560243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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