Joseph L Lieberman and Esther M
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Joseph L Lieberman and Esther M at a glance
In short: Joseph L Lieberman and Esther M gave $490K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $490K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $489,938
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $489,938
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $489,938
- Total assets
- $7,201,514
- -2.3% 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 October 2026.
Who Joseph L Lieberman and Esther M funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago ($490K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K 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 Joseph L Lieberman and Esther M gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $442K (2021) to $496K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $490K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Support | $489,938 |
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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 | $7,201,514 | $392,903 | $567,424 | $489,938 | 1 | $392,776 |
| 2024 | $7,374,610 | $506,971 | $573,913 | $496,463 | 1 | $506,971 |
| 2023 | $7,442,116 | $421,892 | $556,192 | $482,350 | 1 | $421,892 |
| 2022 | $7,577,339 | $453,068 | $550,710 | $469,695 | 1 | $453,068 |
| 2021 | $7,675,478 | $362,203 | $517,913 | $442,350 | 1 | $362,203 |
| 2020 | $7,831,189 | $345,918 | $508,145 | $450,266 | 1 | $345,918 |
About Joseph L Lieberman and Esther M
Based on IRS filings
Joseph L Lieberman and Esther M is a public charity, based in Po Box Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $490K. Net investment income was $393K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph L Lieberman and Esther M's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$57K (2020) → $72K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $72K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Joseph L Lieberman and Esther M
How much does Joseph L Lieberman and Esther M give each year?
Joseph L Lieberman and Esther M gave $490K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $496K across 1 grant.
How large is Joseph L Lieberman and Esther M?
Joseph L Lieberman and Esther M reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $393K.
Where does Joseph L Lieberman and Esther M operate?
Joseph L Lieberman and Esther M has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Joseph L Lieberman and Esther M's EIN?
Joseph L Lieberman and Esther M's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0024333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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