Libman Family Foundation
The Libman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Longboat Key, Florida. In 2025, it reported 13 grants totaling $96,250, including grants for religious purposes and general funding.
Libman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Libman Family Foundation gave $96K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,250
- +73.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,404
- +99.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $5,530
- -88.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (86% 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 Libman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 601 Putter Lane, Longboat Key, FL 34228
Phone: (217) 268-4200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Libman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad Jewish Center Uiuc & Cu ($66K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 53 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 10% to Florida, 3% to Minnesota, and 1% to Michigan. Pennsylvania accounted for a rounded 0% share. The grants listed also include a $100 award to Project Bike Tech in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Libman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) 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 $980; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $96K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad Jewish Center Uiuc & Cu Champaign, IL | Religious | $66,200 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, IL | General Funding | $10,000 |
| Chabad Center for Jewish Life Chicago, IL | Religious | $6,200 |
| Chabad Center of Sarasota Sarasota, FL | Religious | $4,800 |
| Chabad of Southern Minnesota Rochester, MN | Religious | $2,500 |
| Chabad at the Beaches Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Religious | $2,300 |
| Jacksonville Symphony Jacksonville, FL | General Funding | $1,000 |
| South Florida Zionists Inc Hollywood, FL | Religious | $1,000 |
| Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic Pontiac, MI | General Funding | $777 |
| Hillel at the U of I Champaign, IL | Religious | $761 |
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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 | $5,530 | $61,710 | $99,159 | $96,250 | 13 | $99,159 | $1,360 | $1,895 |
| 2024 | $49,507 | $83,045 | $57,133 | $55,650 | 15 | $57,133 | $1,045 | $1,917 |
| 2023 | $17,067 | $50,004 | $83,201 | $82,150 | 7 | $83,201 | $4 | $2,177 |
| 2022 | $50,264 | $90,004 | $74,578 | $73,530 | 13 | $74,578 | $4 | $1,884 |
| 2021 | $34,838 | $50,002 | $17,530 | $16,500 | 5 | — | $2 | $1,068 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Libman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Jacksonville Symphony Foundation Inc. says it provides financial assistance and support to the Jacksonville Symphony Association, while Dr. Gary Burnstein Community Health describes itself as a primary care facility for underinsured and uninsured people. Scholars for Peace in the Middle East describes its work as promoting academic integrity in the study of the Middle East. Project Bike Tech says it provides accredited technical training to high schools, connecting students with careers and educational opportunities in the bicycle industry and beyond.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $96,250. Grants ranged from $100 to $66,200, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants included $66,200 to Chabad Jewish Center UIUC & CU, $10,000 to Mayo Clinic, and $6,200 to Chabad Center for Jewish Life. Other recipients included Chabad Center of Sarasota ($4,800), Chabad of Southern Minnesota ($2,500), and Chabad at the Beaches ($2,300). Project Bike Tech received $100.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Libman Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ilana Libman Elsworth
Director As Needed
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lisa Libman
Director As Needed
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
William Libman
Director As Needed
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jared Libman (2021–2023) — Director As Needed
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Libman Family Foundation
How much does Libman Family Foundation give each year?
Libman Family Foundation gave $96K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 15 grants.
What is Libman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Libman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $7,404, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Libman Family Foundation that year got $980 on average.
Where does Libman Family Foundation give grants?
Libman Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Champaign, IL (2 grants) and Sarasota, FL (2 grants).
Does Libman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 31% of Libman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (9 grants).
Who are Libman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Libman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chabad Jewish Center Uiuc & Cu ($66,200), Mayo Clinic ($10,000) and Chabad Center for Jewish Life ($6,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Libman Family Foundation?
Libman Family Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Libman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Jacksonville Symphony Foundation Inc. says it provides financial assistance and support to the Jacksonville Symphony Association, while Dr. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Libman Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing 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 Libman Family Foundation's EIN?
Libman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3650553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Libman 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Libman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/libman-family-foundation-morg_33fd8e0f571d45c8a990884a4f500e2e
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