Jacob J Fink Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-4176379

Jacob J Fink Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 11 grants totaling $1.4M.

Key facts about Jacob J Fink Charitable Foundation

EIN: 36-4176379
Latest 990 filing: Form 990 filing, 2020
Annual giving (2020): $1,434,000
Grants made (2020): 11
Average grant: $130,364
Median grant: $95,000
Primary geography: Illinois (94% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Jacob J Fink Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Jacob J Fink Charitable Foundation's 11 itemized 2020 grants were Illinois (94%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (7 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants). None of its 11 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Welfare" (11 grants).

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Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$1.4M

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$130K

About Jacob J Fink Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $1.3M (94%)

New York $91K (6%)

Share of all 11 itemized 2020 grant dollars.

States

Illinois New York

Cities

ChicagoNew YorkSkokieWoodridge

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2020

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest recipients include Make a Wish Foundation ($300,000), Variety- the Children's Charity of IL ($300,000), Jewish Community Center of Chicago ($250,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION Chicago, IL	PUBLIC WELFARE	$300,000
VARIETY- THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY OF IL Woodridge, IL	PUBLIC WELFARE	$300,000
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF CHICAGO Chicago, IL	PUBLIC WELFARE	$250,000
THE ARK Chicago, IL	PUBLIC WELFARE	$200,000
CJE SENIOR LIFE Chicago, IL	PUBLIC WELFARE	$100,000
ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM Skokie, IL	PUBLIC WELFARE	$95,000
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND New York, NY	PUBLIC WELFARE	$50,000
ISRAEL CANCER RESEARCH FUND New York, NY	PUBLIC WELFARE	$41,000
SPERTUS INSTITUTE Chicago, IL	PUBLIC WELFARE	$38,000
BRIGHT STAR COMMUNITY OUTREACH Chicago, IL	PUBLIC WELFARE	$35,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jacob J Fink Charitable Foundation's 2020 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2020 are compensated.

Officers on the 2020 filing

Rick Rein

Trustee

New on the 2020 filing

4 hrs/week

$24K (2020)
Stephen D. Levin

Trustee

New on the 2020 filing

4 hrs/week

$24K (2020)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jacob J Fink Charitable Foundation?

Jacob J Fink Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Chicago, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.

Where does Jacob J Fink Charitable Foundation operate?

Jacob J Fink Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, New York.

What size grants does Jacob J Fink Charitable Foundation award?

In 2020, Jacob J Fink Charitable Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $130K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.