Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Inc
Assist Jewish Immigrants from Eastern Europe and their families
Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Inc gave $114K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,685
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,843
- +85.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $56,843
- Total assets
- $2,401,067
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Refugees of Eastern Europe Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lubavitch Mesivta of Chicago ($13K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($100,372), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 14 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Inc gives
- Giving grew 153% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $114K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $100,372 |
| Lubavitch Mesivta of Chicago Chicago, IL | tuition subsidies | $13,313 |
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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 | $2,401,067 | $1,843,541 | $1,777,321 | $113,685 | 2 | $444 |
| 2024 | $2,363,118 | $1,503,993 | $1,829,599 | $92,194 | 3 | $972 |
| 2023 | $2,738,656 | $2,147,160 | $1,811,374 | $83,224 | 3 | $145,987 |
| 2022 | $2,447,273 | $1,219,456 | $1,186,244 | $45,002 | 3 | $24 |
| 2021 | $3,147,046 | $1,497,850 | $1,299,168 | $49,081 | 3 | $39 |
| 2020 | $2,521,922 | $1,331,544 | $1,298,100 | $42,446 | 3 | — |
About Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $114K. Net investment income was $444.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Inc is led by Shmuel Notik, President & Secretary since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shmuel Notik
President & Secretary
Secretary → President & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $28K (2025)
Meyer Schanowitz
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Shterna Notik
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$13K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Eliyohu Langsam
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Raitza Kosofsky (2020) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $28K, to Shmuel Notik (President & Secretary). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Inc
How much does Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Inc give each year?
Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Inc gave $114K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $92K across 3 grants.
How large is Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Inc?
Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Inc?
Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Inc operate?
Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, New Jersey.
What is Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Inc's EIN?
Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2822431. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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