Isaacs Family Foundation
Isaacs Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $121K.
Isaacs Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Isaacs Family Foundation gave $121K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $121,189
- -69.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,465
- -76.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $9,431
- -62.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Isaacs Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish United Fund of Chicago ($50K). Together the top 9 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 37 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Isaacs Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2024) to $402K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund of Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Nourishing Hope Chicago, IL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Thresholds Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Givebutter Wilmington, DE | Charitable | $10,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| U Chicago Gifts Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Israel Tennis Centers New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| LP Zoo Chicago, IL | Charitable | $189 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,431 | — | $122,166 | $121,189 | 9 | $121,189 | $855 |
| 2023 | $25,291 | — | $402,826 | $402,415 | 7 | $402,415 | $13,258 |
| 2022 | $488,090 | $300,000 | $362,675 | $362,500 | 4 | $362,500 | $25,582 |
| 2021 | $550,765 | $888,240 | $344,285 | $344,050 | 6 | $344,050 | $13,706 |
| 2020 | $5,810 | $245,000 | $262,735 | $262,500 | 11 | — | $230 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Isaacs Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $855 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Isaacs Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adam Isaacs
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Isaacs
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Isaacs
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dina Isaacs (2020–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Isaacs Family Foundation
How much does Isaacs Family Foundation give each year?
Isaacs Family Foundation gave $121K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $402K across 7 grants.
What is Isaacs Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Isaacs Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,465, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Isaacs Family Foundation give grants?
Isaacs Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Delaware (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Isaacs Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Isaacs Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are Isaacs Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Isaacs Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish United Fund of Chicago ($50,000), Nourishing Hope ($25,000) and The Thresholds Chicago ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Isaacs Family Foundation?
Isaacs Family Foundation reported $9K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $855 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Isaacs Family Foundation's EIN?
Isaacs Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2754246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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