Judelson Family Foundation
Judelson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Frankfort, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $14K.
Judelson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Judelson Family Foundation gave $14K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,762
- -60.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,881
- -60.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,881
- Primary geography
- Illinois (64% 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 Judelson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish United Fund ($9K). Together the top 2 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Judelson Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 55% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $170K (2019). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $8,762 |
| Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Rancho Mirage, CA | General Purpose | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $432 | $23,342 | $13,762 | 2 | $18,503 | — | $817 |
| 2023 | $22,910 | $45,374 | $35,102 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,015 | $287 | $928 |
| 2022 | $12,638 | $30,119 | $27,808 | $23,333 | 2 | $23,469 | — | $753 |
| 2021 | $10,327 | $30,053 | $31,571 | $30,667 | 4 | $30,855 | — | $546 |
| 2020 | $11,845 | $10,156 | $12,471 | $9,000 | 1 | — | — | $639 |
| 2019 | $14,143 | $142,756 | $174,433 | $170,000 | 3 | — | — | $1,554 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Judelson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $817 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Judelson Family Foundation is led by Julie Diaz, President & Secretary on the 2024 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie Diaz
President & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Thomas Meador
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Henry Judelson
Vice President & Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert Judelson (2019–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Judelson Family Foundation
How much does Judelson Family Foundation give each year?
Judelson Family Foundation gave $14K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 2 grants.
Where does Judelson Family Foundation operate?
Judelson Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Utah.
How much is Judelson Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Judelson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $817 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Judelson Family Foundation's EIN?
Judelson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4116388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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