Joel & Carol Honigberg Fund
Joel & Carol Honigberg Fund is a private foundation, based in Highland Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.
Joel & Carol Honigberg Fund at a glance
In short: Joel & Carol Honigberg Fund gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,478
- -81.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,478
- -45.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,478
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Joel & Carol Honigberg Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pilgrim Players ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Joel & Carol Honigberg Fund gives
- Giving fell 72% 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 $5K (2024) to $30K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pilgrim Players Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | $5,478 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $275 | $5,753 | $5,478 | 1 | $5,478 | — | $270 |
| 2023 | $5,478 | $37,983 | $32,986 | $30,000 | 3 | $30,000 | — | $147 |
| 2022 | $481 | $18,451 | $16,890 | $13,910 | 1 | $13,910 | $1 | — |
| 2021 | $-3,562 | $11,108 | $22,299 | $19,250 | 1 | $19,250 | — | — |
| 2020 | $5,149 | $17,981 | $23,495 | $20,400 | 1 | — | $1 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joel & Carol Honigberg Fund reported a distributable amount of $270 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joel & Carol Honigberg Fund is led by Carol Honigberg, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carol Honigberg
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janice Honigberg
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Joel & Carol Honigberg Fund
How much does Joel & Carol Honigberg Fund give each year?
Joel & Carol Honigberg Fund gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 3 grants.
Where does Joel & Carol Honigberg Fund operate?
Joel & Carol Honigberg Fund has awarded grants in Illinois.
How much is Joel & Carol Honigberg Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Joel & Carol Honigberg Fund reported a distributable amount of $270 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Joel & Carol Honigberg Fund's EIN?
Joel & Carol Honigberg Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2941995. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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