Loeb Family Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Winnetka, IL EIN: 83-3165912

Loeb Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation based in Winnetka, Illinois. The organization was granted tax-exempt status by the IRS in June 2019 and operates as an independent 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

Key facts about Loeb Family Foundation Inc

EIN
83-3165912
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$189,460
Grants made (2025)
60
Average grant
$3,158
Median grant
$1,050
New grantees (estimate)
35% first-time grantees (21 of 60, 2025)
Primary geography
Illinois (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Loeb Family Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Loeb Family Foundation Inc's 60 itemized 2025 grants were Illinois (46%), Connecticut (12%) and Montana (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (14 grants), Northbrook, IL (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Wilmette, IL (2 grants). None of its 60 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Contribution" (37 grants) and "Charitable Contributions" (19 grants).

Is Loeb Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

35%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 21 of 60 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$189K

+19.8% YoY

Grant Count

60

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+29.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services. Funding priorities include nursing home grants, nonprofit human services, human and social service grants, poverty alleviation, obesity prevention, charter schools, K-12 schools, and Head Start programs.

Grantmaking

The foundation made charitable disbursements of $195,115 in fiscal year 2025, representing 97.0% of total expenses. Typical grant awards range from $100 to $30,000. In 2023, the foundation awarded $1,000 to Article III Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia for charitable contribution purposes.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois, New York, and the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

33states

Share of all 60 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoNew YorkSaint LouisNorthbrookWilmetteBozemanWashington DCWinnetkaNewarkWasingtonWaukeganAlexandriaBostonEast TroyGlencoeNorwalkWashingtonBrooklynGallatin GatewayHighland Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Fiscal Year 2025:

  • Total Assets: $2,910,926
  • Total Revenue: $565,028
  • Total Expenses: $201,196
  • Net Income: $363,832
  • Charitable Disbursements: $195,115

Revenue Sources (2025):

  • Contributions Received: $506,429 (89.6%)
  • Interest Revenue: $34,995 (6.2%)
  • Dividends: $29,526 (5.2%)

The foundation has maintained steady asset growth since its establishment, with assets increasing from $957,367 in December 2019 to $2,910,926 by December 2025.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$47K$95K$142K$189K17 grants201934 grants202037 grants202149 grants202260 grants202365 grants202460 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Misericordia: $25KMisericordia$25KMMRF: $22KMMRF$22KBlessed Sacrament Catholic: $10KBlessed Sacrament Catholic$10KLoyola Academy: $10KLoyola Academy$10KNorthwestern Medicine: $10KNorthwestern Medicine$10KProvidence: $10KProvidence$10KUniversity of San Diego: $10KUniversity of San Diego$10KYellowstone Club Community Foundation: $10KYellowstone Club CommunityFoundation$10KTurning Point Action: $7KTurning Point Action$7KSaint Faith Hope and Charity Catholic Church: $6KSaint Faith Hope and CharityCatholic Church$6K

Grant Size Distribution

271 grants across all recorded years

271<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Misericordia ($25,250), MMRF ($22,300), Blessed Sacrament Catholic ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MISERICORDIA Chicago, ILCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$25,250
MMRF Norwalk, CTCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$22,300
BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC Chicago, ILCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
LOYOLA ACADEMY Wilmette, ILCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE Chicago, ILCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
PROVIDENCE Providence, RICHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS$10,000
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO San Diego, CACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS$10,000
YELLOWSTONE CLUB COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Bozeman, MTCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
TURNING POINT ACTION Phoenix, AZCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$6,500
SAINT FAITH HOPE AND CHARITY CATHOLIC CHURCH Winnetka, ILCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$6,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Edward S Loeb is listed as the contact person for the foundation.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Edward LoebPresident——
Courtney LoebSecretary——
Brian CallahanMember——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Loeb Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services. Funding priorities include nursing home grants, nonprofit human services, human and social service grants, poverty alleviation, obesity prevention, charter schools, K-12 schools, and Head Start programs.

How do I apply for a grant from Loeb Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation made charitable disbursements of $195,115 in fiscal year 2025, representing 97.0% of total expenses. Typical grant awards range from $100 to $30,000. In 2023, the foundation awarded $1,000 to Article III Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia for charitable contribution purposes. Total giving reported for the most recent fiscal year was $189,460.

Where does Loeb Family Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois, New York, and the District of Columbia.

What size grants does Loeb Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, Loeb Family Foundation Inc awarded 60 grants totaling $189K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Loeb Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Loeb Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3165912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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