Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation
The Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation is a private foundation based in Lincolnwood, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists 22 grants totaling $175,951, all to recipients in Illinois.
Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation at a glance
In short: Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation gave $176K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,951
- +33.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,998
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,075
- Total assets
- $1,301
- +76.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (7 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing says to contact Jonathan Glenner with a written request stating the need for funds. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Jonathan Glenner
Mailing address: 7358 N Lincoln Ave Suite 120, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
Phone: (847) 674-5454
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kollel Ateres Ami ($25K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 96 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 22 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $176K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Organized Charities Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $66,357 |
| Kollel Ateres Ami Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $25,000 |
| Keren Hatzedaka Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $11,232 |
| American Friends of Daas Aharon Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $11,000 |
| Netzach Foundation Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $10,000 |
| Chicago Community Kollel Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $8,870 |
| Meor Yitschok Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $7,500 |
| RJJ of Edison Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $6,000 |
| Kahl Chasidim Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $5,000 |
| Khal Chasidim Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,301 | $176,529 | $175,966 | $175,951 | 22 | $175,951 | $50 |
| 2024 | $738 | $132,357 | $131,638 | $131,613 | 21 | $131,613 | $18 |
| 2023 | $19 | $82,041 | $98,405 | $97,894 | 16 | $97,894 | $100 |
| 2022 | $16,383 | $156,117 | $142,697 | $142,578 | 20 | $142,578 | $267 |
| 2021 | $2,963 | $80,292 | $78,172 | $77,644 | 17 | $77,644 | $94 |
| 2020 | $843 | $56,872 | $56,029 | $55,570 | 16 | — | $21 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Among its 2025 grantees, Chicago Mikvah Association Inc describes its mission as “mainting ritualarium facilities used for religious purposes only.” Chicago Chesed Fund describes its mission as raising and distributing funds, goods, food, and assistance to the poverty-stricken in the Jewish community. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $175,951 across 22 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $66,357, with a median grant of $4,075. The largest listed grants were $66,357 to Miscellaneous Organized Charities, $25,000 to Kollel Ateres Ami, $11,232 to Keren Hatzedaka, $11,000 to American Friends of Daas Aharon, and $10,000 to Netzach Foundation. Each was listed with the purpose “SUPPORT.” Chicago Mikvah Association Inc received $1,200, and Chicago Chesed Fund received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jonathan Glenner, Elke Glenner, and Sidney Glenner as directors.
Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elke Glenner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Glenner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sidney Glenner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation
How much does Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation give each year?
Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation gave $176K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $132K across 21 grants.
What is Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation's typical grant size?
Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,075, and its average grant was $7,998, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation give grants?
Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincolnwood, IL (22 grants).
Does Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (22 grants).
Who are Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation's largest grantees?
Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kollel Ateres Ami ($25,000), Keren Hatzedaka ($11,232) and American Friends of Daas Aharon ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation?
Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $176K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Among its 2025 grantees, Chicago Mikvah Association Inc describes its mission as “mainting ritualarium facilities used for religious purposes only.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation's EIN?
Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5162788. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Jonathan & Elke Glenner Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jonathan-and-elke-glenner-foundation-morg_148229b56682455199276c8b9354e385
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