Jane Woldenberg Family Foundation
The Jane Woldenberg Family Foundation was a private foundation based in Highland Park, Illinois. Its 2023 filing was marked as a final return and states that the foundation transferred all its net assets to a public charity in the previous period, was fully dissolved, and ceased to exist on July 13, 2023. It therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Jane Woldenberg Family Foundation at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jane Woldenberg Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing also states that the foundation was dissolved in 2023.
- Contact
Mailing address: 788 Kimballwood Lane, Highland Park, IL 60035-3622
Phone: (847) 432-7997
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jane Woldenberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 75 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation was based in Highland Park, Illinois. Listed 2022 grantees included organizations in Illinois and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Jane Woldenberg Family Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 12 of 27 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 41% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $455K (2022). In 2022 it made 27 grants totaling $455K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Investments - Jane Woldenberg Donor Advised Fund Chicago, IL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $348,583 |
| University of Chicago Medicine Chicago, IL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $33,900 |
| North Shore Congregation Israel Glencoe, IL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $27,710 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Des Plaines, IL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| The Art Institue of Chicago Chicago, IL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum Highland Park, IL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $4,859 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund Chicago, IL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $3,000 |
| Fraxa Research Fnd Newburyport, MA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $3,000 |
| JCC Women's Board Northbrook, IL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $136,075 | $466,858 | $455,080 | 27 | $465,712 | $134,929 | $17,031 |
| 2021 | $330,783 | $12,111 | $112,209 | $105,720 | 24 | $110,444 | $11,621 | $22,643 |
| 2020 | $434,863 | $103,125 | $50,512 | $47,720 | 24 | — | $52,818 | $24,496 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement or formal focus areas are provided. Its 2022 grantees included organizations whose stated missions concern youth employment, children’s arts education, and older adults’ independence and well-being. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 27 grants totaling $455,080 in 2022. Among the listed recipients that year, Youth Job Center Inc. in Evanston, Illinois, received $3,000; Tools for Tomorrow Inc. in Palm Desert, California, received $500; and North Shore Senior Center in Northfield, Illinois, received $80.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing listed Jane M Woldenberg as president, Richard Woldenberg as secretary, and James Woldenberg as director.
Jane Woldenberg Family Foundation is led by Jane M. Woldenberg, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jane M. Woldenberg
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Woldenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Woldenberg
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Jane Woldenberg Family Foundation
What does Jane Woldenberg Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement or formal focus areas are provided. Its 2022 grantees included organizations whose stated missions concern youth employment, children’s arts education, and older adults’ independence and well-being. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jane Woldenberg Family Foundation?
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Jane Woldenberg Family Foundation make grants?
The foundation was based in Highland Park, Illinois. Listed 2022 grantees included organizations in Illinois and California.
What is Jane Woldenberg Family Foundation's EIN?
Jane Woldenberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4215772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Does Jane Woldenberg Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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