Lieber Charitable Trust
Lieber Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Highland Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $881K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $75K.
Lieber Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Lieber Charitable Trust gave $71K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,500
- +29.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,813
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $881,457
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lieber Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was JCFS Response for Teens ($10K). Together the top 8 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lieber Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 170% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $71K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JCFS Response for Teens Skokie, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital Audiology Department Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| March Fourth Aftermath Winnetka, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Norwalk, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Bridgehampton Childcare and Recreation Centre Bridgehampton, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Global Goods Partners Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 | $881,457 | $88,793 | $86,668 | $70,500 | 8 | $72,619 | $74,744 | $42,802 |
| 2024 | $879,332 | $64,415 | $68,776 | $54,445 | 7 | $56,463 | $52,102 | $42,406 |
| 2023 | $883,693 | $20,169 | $60,729 | $42,780 | 6 | $44,677 | $6,451 | $40,529 |
| 2022 | $924,253 | $81,830 | $60,907 | $44,070 | 5 | $45,862 | $66,785 | $41,178 |
| 2021 | $903,330 | $141,458 | $87,151 | $69,200 | 7 | $70,869 | $125,176 | $48,151 |
| 2020 | $849,023 | $62,983 | $46,224 | $35,000 | 4 | — | $53,476 | $42,072 |
| 2019 | $832,264 | $54,972 | $62,269 | $42,500 | 5 | — | $42,126 | $42,995 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lieber Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lieber Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 19 officers; none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine Shimony
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Daniel Shimony
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James Lieber
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lawrence Lieber
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lynne Lieber
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Lieber
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rony Shimony
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Scott Lieber
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan Lieber
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Benjamin Lieber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Emma Shimony
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jack Lieber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tina Lieber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Aidan Murphy
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Danielle Murphy
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jessica Lieber
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Quinn Flaks
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Rebecca Shimony
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Sarah Lieber
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Danielle Lieber (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jessica Faus (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Barbara Lieber (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Lieber Charitable Trust
How much does Lieber Charitable Trust give each year?
Lieber Charitable Trust gave $71K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 7 grants.
What is Lieber Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Lieber Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,813, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lieber Charitable Trust give grants?
Lieber Charitable Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (14%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Lieber Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lieber Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lieber Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Lieber Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include JCFS Response for Teens ($10,000), Ravinia Festival ($10,000) and Lurie Children's Hospital Audiology Department ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lieber Charitable Trust?
Lieber Charitable Trust reported $881K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lieber Charitable Trust's EIN?
Lieber Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6823275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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