Helene Diamond & Jorde Nathan Family Foundation
The foundation is organized to foster, promote, support, develop, encourage and maintain the broad charitable, educational and/or religious purpose of, the jewish federation of metropolitan chicago, and the foundation as authorized in their by-laws.
Helene Diamond & Jorde Nathan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Helene Diamond & Jorde Nathan Family Foundation gave $34K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,696
- -40.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,232
- -40.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $2,541,601
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Helene Diamond & Jorde Nathan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (Fidf) ($20K). Together the top 3 received $34K.
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 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Helene Diamond & Jorde Nathan Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 54% 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 $23K (2020) to $113K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (Fidf) New York, NY | General Oeprating Support | $20,000 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund Lincolnwood, IL | General Operating Support | $8,000 |
| Lake Shore Drive Synagogue Chicago, IL | General Oeprating Support | $5,696 |
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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 | $2,541,601 | $58,667 | $69,268 | $33,696 | 3 | $58,667 |
| 2024 | $2,346,198 | $64,210 | $91,673 | $56,350 | 3 | $64,210 |
| 2023 | $2,162,366 | $23,978 | $154,311 | $112,580 | 4 | $23,978 |
| 2022 | $2,008,399 | $347,834 | $118,858 | $72,500 | 3 | $59,572 |
| 2021 | $2,135,970 | $62,677 | $96,769 | $54,300 | 5 | $9,741 |
| 2020 | $1,602,846 | $28,587 | $41,636 | $22,600 | 3 | $755 |
About Helene Diamond & Jorde Nathan Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Helene Diamond & Jorde Nathan Family Foundation is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $59K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helene Diamond & Jorde Nathan Family Foundation is led by Jorde Nathan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jorde Nathan
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S. Rosen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helene Diamond
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Pinkston
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Max Robert Schrayer II
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Ann Sklaver
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lonnie Nasatir
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Chiswick
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Rose L Jagust (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: James Brand (2021–2022) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Michael Tarnoff (2020) — Assistant Secretary
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 Helene Diamond & Jorde Nathan Family Foundation
How much does Helene Diamond & Jorde Nathan Family Foundation give each year?
Helene Diamond & Jorde Nathan Family Foundation gave $34K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $56K across 3 grants.
What is Helene Diamond & Jorde Nathan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Helene Diamond & Jorde Nathan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $11,232, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Helene Diamond & Jorde Nathan Family Foundation give grants?
Helene Diamond & Jorde Nathan Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (41%).
Does Helene Diamond & Jorde Nathan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Helene Diamond & Jorde Nathan Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Helene Diamond & Jorde Nathan Family Foundation?
Helene Diamond & Jorde Nathan Family Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $59K.
What is Helene Diamond & Jorde Nathan Family Foundation's EIN?
Helene Diamond & Jorde Nathan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4157242. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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