Gidwitz Family Foundation
The Gidwitz Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1996 and based in Chicago, Illinois. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation supporting nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$470K
+171.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$470K
+171.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus is giving to Jewish organizations. Beyond this core priority, the foundation supports a diverse range of causes including:
- Human services
- Health
- Education
- Children and youth
- The environment
- Agriculture and community gardens
- Arts and culture, including museums
Grantmaking
The foundation made 40 grants in its most recent reporting year. Grant sizes typically range from $100 to $20,000, with total annual giving of $470,237.
Grant Range
s typically range from $100 to $20,000, with total annual giving of $470,237.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts, with a base of operations in Chicago, Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $502,246
- Total Revenues: $163,767
- Total Expenses: $176,609
- Investment Income and Dividends: $98,332
Revenue Composition (2023):
- Investment income and dividends: $98,332
- Miscellaneous revenues: $65,241
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $194
The foundation has no employees and operates with minimal liabilities ($837 as of 2023).
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kevin O'Keefe serves as Treasurer (as of October 2023).
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY GIDWITZ | Secretary | — | — |
| BETSY GIDWITZ | President | — | — |
| KEVIN O'KEEFE | Treasurer | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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