Lynne & Barry Handwerker
Lynne & Barry Handwerker is a private foundation, based in Glencoe, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $843K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $19K.
Lynne & Barry Handwerker at a glance
In short: Lynne & Barry Handwerker gave $60K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,045
- +9.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,011
- +9.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $843,481
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lynne & Barry Handwerker funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish United Fund ($30K). Together the top 4 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lynne & Barry Handwerker gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 145% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2023) to $60K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Make a Wish Chicago, IL | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center Skokie, IL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| North Shore Congregation Israel Glencoe, IL | General Fund | $5,045 |
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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 | $843,481 | $9,562 | $68,104 | $60,045 | 4 | $61,924 | $18,682 | $42,612 |
| 2023 | $831,532 | $-15,852 | $67,603 | $54,620 | 4 | $54,620 | $9,932 | $40,423 |
| 2022 | $798,678 | $20,625 | $65,220 | $55,000 | 3 | $55,000 | $11,665 | $43,153 |
| 2021 | $991,736 | $1,031,686 | $61,905 | $60,000 | 3 | $60,000 | $23,825 | $49,660 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lynne & Barry Handwerker reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lynne & Barry Handwerker is led by Barry Handwerker, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barry Handwerker
President & Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex J. Handwerker
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blake D. Handwerker
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morgan B. Handwerker
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Handwerker
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Lynne & Barry Handwerker
How much does Lynne & Barry Handwerker give each year?
Lynne & Barry Handwerker gave $60K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 4 grants.
What is Lynne & Barry Handwerker's typical grant size?
Lynne & Barry Handwerker's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $15,011, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lynne & Barry Handwerker give grants?
Lynne & Barry Handwerker gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Lynne & Barry Handwerker give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lynne & Barry Handwerker's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Lynne & Barry Handwerker?
Lynne & Barry Handwerker reported $843K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lynne & Barry Handwerker's EIN?
Lynne & Barry Handwerker's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2306225. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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