Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation
The Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It reported 14 grants totaling $24,520 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations in several states.
Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation gave $25K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,520
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,751
- +28.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $451
- Total assets
- $45,474
- -25.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 180 E Pearson Street 6101, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (239) 777-4377
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Plainview Jewish Center Tzadakeh Fu ($9K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Illinois (51%) and New York (39%). Other reported shares were North Carolina (6%), Tennessee (2%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $237; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $258 first-time, $932 repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $26K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Plainview Jewish Center Tzadakeh Fu Plainview, NY | To feed the Jewish community of people laid off due to Covid 19 and needing assistance. | $8,539 |
| Elmuhurst Art Museum Elmhurst, IL | To financially sustain the museum and its art, education & architechture programming. | $5,913 |
| Illinois Regional Training Center Champaign, IL | To support world and Olympic dreams of the members of the organization. | $5,000 |
| Swim Across America Charlotte, NC | To fund cancer research, clinical trials and patient programs by hosting charity swims. | $1,520 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | Help people connect to Jewish life and values, fueling a dynamic, enduring community that comes together for good. | $932 |
| Temple Shalom of Chicago Chicago, IL | To support its mission to embrace, inspire, and matter. | $619 |
| Friends of ELNET New York, NY | To strenthen relations between Europe and Israel based on shared democratic values and strategic interests. | $515 |
| Assistance League Nashville Brentwood, TN | To recognize the potential of volunteers helping those less fortunate to a better, more meaningful life. | $386 |
| UC Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | To advance UC Santa Barbaras capacity to educate future generations, unlock new discoveries, and enrich California and the world. | $350 |
| Cinema Arts Centre New York Huntington, NY | To bring the best and broadest range of film and cultural programs to all audiences, lifting spirits, expanding consciousness, and building community. | $258 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,474 | $14,588 | $30,555 | $24,520 | 14 | $24,520 | $14,438 |
| 2024 | $60,691 | $-4,274 | $29,366 | $24,501 | 18 | $24,501 | $914 |
| 2023 | $94,334 | $2,585 | $19,428 | $13,949 | 9 | $13,949 | $2,347 |
| 2022 | $110,924 | $1,789 | $32,478 | $26,136 | 19 | $32,327 | $2,881 |
| 2021 | $141,613 | $61,534 | $31,486 | $24,743 | 20 | — | $60,124 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as community assistance, arts and education, athletics, cancer research, Jewish life, and wildlife conservation.
Among the grantees, Swim Across America says its charity swims fund cancer research, prevention, and treatment. Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago describes providing food, health care, education, and emergency assistance. The World Wildlife Fund says its mission is to conserve nature and reduce threats to the diversity of life on Earth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $24,520. Grant amounts ranged from $38 to $8,539, with a median of $450.
Notable grants included $8,539 to Plainview Jewish Center Tzadakeh Fu in Plainview, New York, to feed members of the Jewish community who had been laid off due to Covid-19 and needed assistance; $5,913 to Elmuhurst Art Museum in Elmhurst, Illinois, to sustain the museum and its art, education, and architecture programming; and $5,000 to Illinois Regional Training Center in Champaign, Illinois, to support members’ world and Olympic dreams. Other grants included $1,520 to Swim Across America in Charlotte, North Carolina, and $932 to Jewish United Fund in Chicago, Illinois.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dan P Jeffery as President, Leslie L Jeffery as Secretary, and Joseph R Jeffery and Douglas R Jeffery as Directors.
Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation is led by Dan P Jeffery, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan P Jeffery
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas R Jeffery
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joseph R Jeffery
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Leslie L Jeffery
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation gave $25K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 18 grants.
What is Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $451, and its average grant was $1,751, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation that year got $237 on average.
Where does Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (39%) and North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Plainview Jewish Center Tzadakeh Fu ($8,539), Elmuhurst Art Museum ($5,913) and Illinois Regional Training Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation?
Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation reported $45K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $15K.
What does Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as community assistance, arts and education, athletics, cancer research, Jewish life, and wildlife conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0740464. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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