Jewish Child and Family Services Endowment Foundation
The foundation was organized exclusively for the benefit of and to carry out the purposes of the jewish child and family services, a not-for-profit organization.
Jewish Child and Family Services Endowment Foundation at a glance
In short: Jewish Child and Family Services Endowment Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,367,525
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,367,525
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,367,525
- Total assets
- $31,745,272
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jewish Child and Family Services Endowment Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Child and Family Services ($1.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Jewish Child and Family Services Endowment Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2025) to $1.5M (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Child and Family Services Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $1,367,525 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,745,272 | $4,558,686 | $1,552,000 | $1,367,525 | 1 | $4,045,040 |
| 2024 | $30,417,599 | $641,200 | $1,570,806 | $1,376,508 | 1 | $-315,197 |
| 2023 | $28,115,644 | $1,072,011 | $1,505,872 | $1,416,707 | 1 | $528,157 |
| 2022 | $26,909,563 | $2,199,769 | $1,523,019 | $1,440,571 | 1 | $1,996,684 |
| 2021 | $30,584,561 | $1,851,927 | $1,550,280 | $1,463,595 | 1 | $1,390,428 |
| 2020 | $25,632,316 | $1,902,654 | $1,566,361 | $1,447,201 | 1 | $1,275,969 |
| 2019 | $25,478,228 | $1,190,083 | $1,629,790 | $1,492,702 | 1 | $1,041,407 |
About Jewish Child and Family Services Endowment Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Jewish Child and Family Services Endowment Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $31.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $4.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jewish Child and Family Services Endowment Foundation is led by Midge Perlman Shafton, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Midge Perlman Shafton
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Glick
Director
President → President & Director, 2024
President & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann-Louise Kleper
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francine Levy
Vice President & Director
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Witt
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Kriezelman
Director
Secretary → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Bendix
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S. Rosen
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Pinkston
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Chiswick
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven A. Wander
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Deborah Silverman (2019) — Assistant Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Jewish Child and Family Services Endowment Foundation
How much does Jewish Child and Family Services Endowment Foundation give each year?
Jewish Child and Family Services Endowment Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 1 grant.
How large is Jewish Child and Family Services Endowment Foundation?
Jewish Child and Family Services Endowment Foundation reported $31.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
What is Jewish Child and Family Services Endowment Foundation?
Jewish Child and Family Services Endowment Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $31.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Jewish Child and Family Services Endowment Foundation operate?
Jewish Child and Family Services Endowment Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Jewish Child and Family Services Endowment Foundation's EIN?
Jewish Child and Family Services Endowment Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4310911. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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