Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation
The Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation is a public charity based in Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 2005, it is a supporting organization of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and makes grants to charitable organizations that carry out the Federation’s purposes.
Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation at a glance
In short: Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation gave $2.3M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $125K), mostly in Illinois. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,252,000
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $125,111
- -25.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $252,291
- +37.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 South Wells Street 4049, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 357-4790
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 26 grants of 73 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. The remaining reported shares were New York (7%), California (7%), Ohio (4%), and Pennsylvania (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $83K; repeat grants $133K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2025) to $3.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center Skokie, IL | General Operating Support | $350,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Cantors Assembly Inc Fairlawn, OH | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom Naperville, IL | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Rochelle Zell Jewish High School Deerfield, IL | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Solomon Schechter Day School of Metro Chicago Northbrook, IL | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Spertus Inst for Jewish Learning and Leadership Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
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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 | $252,291 | $2,637,125 | $2,253,610 | $2,252,000 | 18 | $14,780 |
| 2024 | $183,776 | $2,636,397 | $2,686,610 | $2,685,000 | 16 | $14,052 |
| 2023 | $448,989 | $2,638,393 | $3,541,610 | $3,540,000 | 13 | $16,048 |
| 2022 | $427,206 | $2,622,912 | $2,791,610 | $2,790,000 | 14 | $567 |
| 2021 | $309,904 | $2,622,416 | $2,376,610 | $2,375,000 | 12 | $71 |
| 2020 | $128,098 | $2,623,103 | $2,501,610 | $2,500,000 | 12 | $758 |
| 2019 | $70,605 | $2,039,489 | $2,552,420 | $2,550,000 | 12 | $17,144 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it is organized to support the broad charitable, educational, or religious purposes of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. Its filing says it grants to tax-exempt charitable organizations that meet the foundation’s charter and bylaw guidelines, and that foundation staff conduct due diligence on organizations seeking grants and review grant compliance annually.
The supported organizations span varied activities. For example, Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago describes its work as providing food, refuge, health care, education, and emergency assistance; The Ark describes helping Chicagoland Jews facing adversity move toward self-reliance; and Shedd Aquarium Society describes its mission as promoting compassion, curiosity, and conservation for aquatic life. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $2,252,000. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $500,000, with a median of $100,000. The listed largest grants were generally designated for general operating support.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $500,000 to Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago; $350,000 to Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center; and $250,000 to Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago. Other listed grants of $100,000 each went to Cantors Assembly, Congregation Beth Shalom, Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles, Rochelle Zell Jewish High School, Shedd Aquarium Society, Solomon Schechter Day School of Metro Chicago, Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership, The Ark, and The Schechter Institutes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lori S Khanuk as president; Dr Steven B Nasatir and Joseph Yacullo as vice presidents; David S Rosen as treasurer; James A Pinkston and Peter Chiswick as assistant treasurers; and Julie Ann Sklaver as secretary.
Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation is led by Lori S. Khanuk, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lori S. Khanuk
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S. Rosen
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Yacullo
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Chiswick
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven B. Nasatir
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Pinkston
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Ann Sklaver
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rose Jagust (2019–2024) — Secretary -
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 Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation
How much does Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation give each year?
Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation gave $2.3M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.7M across 16 grants.
What is Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation's typical grant size?
Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $125,111, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation that year got $83K on average.
Where does Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation give grants?
Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (7%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Northbrook, IL (2 grants).
Does Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation's largest grantees?
Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago ($500,000), Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center ($350,000) and Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation?
Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation reported $252K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What does Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it is organized to support the broad charitable, educational, or religious purposes of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation?
Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation's EIN?
Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0187252. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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