Lachman Foundation
Lachman Foundation is a private foundation based in Northbrook, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports 13 grants totaling $26,603, with listed purposes including charitable and educational giving.
Lachman Foundation at a glance
In short: Lachman Foundation gave $27K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,603
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -48.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,046
- +77.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $715
- Total assets
- $423,823
- +8.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lachman 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: 1414 Daniel Ct, Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: (847) 205-0809
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lachman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish United Fund ($7K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 84 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 3% to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lachman Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $758 repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $199K (2020). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | Charitable & EDUCATIONAL | $7,200 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom Northbrook, IL | Charitable & EDUCATIONAL | $5,630 |
| Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL | Charitable & EDUCATIONAL | $5,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | Educational | $5,000 |
| Rett Syndrome Research Trust Trumbull, CT | Charitable & Educational | $900 |
| Helping Hands Network Northbrook, IL | Charitable | $800 |
| IL Holocaust MuseumEducation Center Skokie, IL | Educational | $715 |
| Holiday Heroes Des Plaines, IL | Charitable | $500 |
| American Cancer Society Arlington Heights, IL | Educational | $460 |
| WTTW-11 Chicago, IL | Charitable & Educational | $150 |
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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 | $423,823 | $62,123 | $28,047 | $26,603 | 13 | $26,603 | $60,754 | $27,023 |
| 2023 | $389,747 | $28,994 | $58,795 | $28,813 | 25 | $28,813 | $13,728 | $25,850 |
| 2022 | $419,548 | $9,236 | $59,559 | $43,603 | 18 | $43,603 | $4,030 | $29,057 |
| 2021 | $468,415 | $51,956 | $51,792 | $24,593 | 13 | $24,593 | $44,955 | $33,443 |
| 2020 | $468,288 | $30,453 | $213,112 | $199,087 | 15 | — | $24,959 | $35,222 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lachman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2024 — 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. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago says it provides food, refuge, health care, education, and emergency assistance through a network of agencies, schools, and programs. Rett Syndrome Research Trust says it focuses on developing treatments and cures for Rett syndrome and related MECP2 disorders. Helping Hands Network says it benefits charities serving children and young adults with special needs. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $26,603 across 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $30 to $7,200, with a median grant of $715. The largest listed grants were $7,200 to Jewish United Fund, $5,630 to Congregation Beth Shalom, and $5,000 each to Ravinia Festival and Chicago Botanic Garden.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Helene Lachman and Joseph Lachman as directors.
Lachman Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Helene Lachman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph Lachman
Director
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 Lachman Foundation
How much does Lachman Foundation give each year?
Lachman Foundation gave $27K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $29K across 25 grants.
What is Lachman Foundation's typical grant size?
Lachman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $715, and its average grant was $2,046, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lachman Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does Lachman Foundation give grants?
Lachman Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Northbrook, IL (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Lachman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Lachman Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable & EDUCATIONAL" (6 grants), "Educational" (4 grants) and "Charitable" (3 grants).
Who are Lachman Foundation's largest grantees?
Lachman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish United Fund ($7,200), Congregation Beth Shalom ($5,630) and Ravinia Festival ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lachman Foundation?
Lachman Foundation reported $424K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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.
What does Lachman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lachman 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 Lachman Foundation's EIN?
Lachman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3558381. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lachman 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
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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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