Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation
The Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation is a private foundation based in Glencoe, Illinois. It makes grants to charitable and religious organizations; its 2025 filing states that it does not conduct direct charitable activities.
Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation at a glance
In short: Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation gave $30K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Illinois. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,380
- -45.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,168
- -47.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $206
- Total assets
- $180,997
- -16.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (14 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. There is no formal application form; organizations must be qualified 501(c)(3) organizations. The filing lists Joseph A Resnick as the contact.
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- No submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Joseph A Resnick
Mailing address: 255 Mortimer Road, Glencoe, IL 60022
Phone: (847) 274-3604
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the IDF ($11K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 133 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (50%) and New York (41%), followed by Massachusetts (7%), Maryland (1%), and Georgia (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 26 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $305 first-time, $165 repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 377% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2025) to $762K (2022). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | Charitable | $11,165 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Charitable | $10,405 |
| The Giving Back Fund Boston, MA | Charitable | $1,800 |
| MSK Giving New York, NY | Charitable | $1,100 |
| The Ark Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,035 |
| JCFS Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Concern USA Chicago, IL | Charitable | $500 |
| Alpha Epilson Evanston, IL | Charitable | $371 |
| Chabad of Glencoe Glencoe, IL | Religious | $360 |
| North Suburban Synagogue Beth El Endowment Fund Inc Highland Park, IL | Religious | $347 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $180,997 | — | $36,465 | $30,380 | 26 | $30,380 | — | $8,053 |
| 2024 | $217,875 | — | $61,675 | $55,579 | 25 | $55,579 | — | $10,471 |
| 2023 | $282,498 | $3,988 | $39,129 | $32,102 | 30 | $32,102 | — | $12,922 |
| 2022 | $320,235 | $89,768 | $785,048 | $762,380 | 22 | $762,380 | $89,768 | $197,837 |
| 2021 | $1,009,458 | $373,625 | $302,166 | $293,968 | 30 | $293,968 | $373,625 | $352,873 |
| 2020 | $937,999 | $417,313 | $366,519 | $359,483 | 36 | — | $413,171 | $281,824 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include support for organizations working in education, health, human services, philanthropy, and religious life. For example, Northwestern University describes its mission as advancing teaching, research, and student growth; the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago says it provides resources including food, health care, education, and emergency assistance; and the American Cancer Society says it works through advocacy, research, and patient support. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 26 grants totaling $30,380 in 2025, 25 grants totaling $55,579 in 2024, and 30 grants totaling $32,102 in 2023. In 2025, grants ranged from $36 to $11,165, with a median of $206. The largest grants that year were $11,165 to Friends of the IDF and $10,405 to Northwestern University. Other notable grants included $1,800 to The Giving Back Fund, $1,100 to MSK Giving, $1,035 to The Ark Chicago, and $1,000 to JCFS.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph A Resnick as President and Treasurer-as required, Rachel S Cooper as Secretary-as required, and Helaine Resnick as Director.
Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation is led by Joseph A Resnick, President & Treasurer-As Required on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph A Resnick
President & Treasurer-As Required
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Helaine Resnick
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rachel S Cooper
Secretary-As Required
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Howard Resnick (2020–2023) — Director
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 Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation
How much does Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation give each year?
Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation gave $30K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 25 grants.
What is Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation's typical grant size?
Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $206, and its average grant was $1,168, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation give grants?
Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (41%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (7 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Evanston, IL (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (23 grants).
Who are Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation's largest grantees?
Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of the IDF ($11,165), Northwestern University ($10,405) and The Giving Back Fund ($1,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation?
Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation reported $181K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include support for organizations working in education, health, human services, philanthropy, and religious life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation's EIN?
Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7024808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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