Lynne & Barry Handwerker is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$843K
+1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$60K
+9.9% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+9.9% YoY
About Lynne & Barry Handwerker
Based on IRS filings
Lynne & Barry Handwerker is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $843,481 | $831,532 | $798,678 |
| Revenue | $9,562 | $-15,852 | $20,625 |
| Expenses | $68,104 | $67,603 | $65,220 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $61,924 | $54,620 | $55,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $18,682 | $9,932 | $11,665 |
| Distributable Amount | $42,612 | $40,423 | $43,153 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY HANDWERKER | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| LYNNE HANDWERKER | VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| MORGAN B HANDWERKER | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| BLAKE D HANDWERKER | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| ALEX J HANDWERKER | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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