Libman Family Foundation
The Libman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Evanston, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants for an immigrant/refugee scholarship for graduating seniors at Evanston Township High School and support for Building Peaceful Bridges.
Libman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Libman Family Foundation gave $31K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,600
- -18.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,800
- -32.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,600
- Total assets
- $13,735
- +45.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Libman Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing describes an Immigrant/Refugee Scholarship for graduating seniors from Evanston Township High School who plan to continue their education at a university, community college, or technical/vocational school. Applicants must be refugees or immigrants, or children of refugees or immigrants; financial need will be considered. The filing lists Jeff Libman as the contact for the scholarship.
- Review Cycle
- April 15. This date is past for the 2026 cycle.
- Deadline
- April 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeff Libman
Mailing address: 1417 Greenleaf Street, Evanston, IL 60202
Phone: (773) 494-5008
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 recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Building Peaceful Bridges ($5K).
Organizations only. It also paid 16 individual scholarships ($25,600), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Libman Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $38K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Building Peaceful Bridges Glenview, IL | Refugee support | $5,000 |
| 16 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $25,600 |
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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 | $13,735 | $35,326 | $31,011 | $30,600 | 17 | $30,600 | $5 | $556 |
| 2024 | $9,420 | $29,188 | $37,959 | $37,500 | 14 | $37,500 | $15 | $664 |
| 2023 | $18,191 | $33,682 | $36,352 | $36,000 | 10 | $36,000 | $495 | $954 |
| 2022 | $20,861 | $31,007 | $25,542 | $25,000 | 5 | $542 | $86 | $855 |
| 2021 | $15,751 | $30,656 | $15,260 | $15,000 | 3 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Libman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $556 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included academic scholarships for individual recipients and refugee support for Building Peaceful Bridges. Building Peaceful Bridges describes its mission as fostering multicultural relationships by helping newcomers integrate into American society and educating communities about challenges facing newcomer populations through their stories.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $30,600 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,600 to $5,000, with a median of $1,600. The largest listed grant was $5,000 to Building Peaceful Bridges in Glenview, Illinois, for refugee support. The filing also lists 11 individual recipients who each received $1,600 for an academic scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeff Libman as president and Susan Cramer as trustee.
Libman Family Foundation is led by Jeff Libman, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Libman
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Cramer
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $31K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 14 grants.
What is Libman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Libman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,600, and its average grant was $1,800, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Libman Family Foundation give grants?
Libman Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Libman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Libman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Academic Scholarship" (16 grants).
How large is Libman Family Foundation?
Libman Family Foundation reported $14K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $556 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Libman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included academic scholarships for individual recipients and refugee support for Building Peaceful Bridges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Libman Family Foundation?
The filing describes an Immigrant/Refugee Scholarship for graduating seniors from Evanston Township High School who plan to continue their education at a university, community college, or technical/vocational school. 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 84-3942779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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