Koenig Family Foundation
Koenig Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In filing year 2025, it reported 11 grants totaling $42,300 to charitable organizations, with each listed grant designated unrestricted.
Koenig Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Koenig Family Foundation gave $42K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,300
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,845
- +23.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,392,307
- +3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (65% 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 Koenig Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 155 North Wacker Drive 35Th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (847) 266-9988
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Koenig Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish National Fund ($10K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in Illinois (65%), New York (24%), Washington, DC (6%), and Arizona (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Koenig Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $31K (2023) to $74K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish National Fund Rockville Centre, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center Skokie, IL | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,800 |
| City Year Chicago Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society Carol Stream, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Apraxia Voice Scottsdale, AZ | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Chicago Kent College of Law Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Highland Park Community Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,392,307 | $94,320 | $48,502 | $42,300 | 11 | $44,729 | $91,908 | $49,510 |
| 2024 | $1,342,201 | $103,331 | $56,368 | $49,750 | 16 | $52,304 | $100,791 | $51,845 |
| 2023 | $1,292,606 | $106,821 | $38,293 | $30,950 | 15 | $33,904 | $103,853 | $47,554 |
| 2022 | $1,224,363 | $103,565 | $85,815 | $73,750 | 24 | $79,178 | $98,128 | $49,125 |
| 2021 | $1,206,613 | $91,027 | $73,092 | $57,300 | 21 | $61,563 | $79,008 | $49,673 |
| 2020 | $1,188,678 | $94,440 | $55,645 | $46,000 | 15 | — | $84,796 | $36,981 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Koenig Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $42,300. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,500. All 11 listed grants were designated unrestricted.
The largest grants were $10,000 to Jewish National Fund; $7,500 to Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center; $5,800 to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces; and $5,000 to City Year Chicago. Other grants included $2,500 each to National Multiple Sclerosis Society, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Apraxia Voice, and Chicago Kent College of Law; $1,000 to Highland Park Community; and $500 to JCFS Chicago.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Theodore L. Koenig as director and president, and Michael Evan Koenig, Stephanie Ann Koenig, and David Raymond Koenig as directors and vice presidents.
Koenig Family Foundation is led by Theodore L. Koenig, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Theodore L. Koenig
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Raymond Koenig
Director & Vice President
Director & V.p. → Director & Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Evan Koenig
Director & Vice President
Director & V.p. → Director & Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Ann Koenig
Director & Vice President
Director & V.p. → Director & Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy Koenig (2020–2021) — Director, Treasurer & Secretary
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 Koenig Family Foundation
How much does Koenig Family Foundation give each year?
Koenig Family Foundation gave $42K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 16 grants.
What is Koenig Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Koenig Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,845, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Koenig Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Koenig Family Foundation give grants?
Koenig Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (24%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Does Koenig Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Koenig Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Koenig Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Koenig Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish National Fund ($10,000), Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center ($7,500) and Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($5,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Koenig Family Foundation?
Koenig Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Koenig Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Koenig Family Foundation's EIN?
Koenig Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4498110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Koenig Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Koenig Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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