Maurice & Henry Freund

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-6069946

Maurice and Henry L Freund Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation supports nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors with a focus on education, human services, and philanthropic causes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$220K

-8.7% YoY

Grant Count

67

+6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-14.2% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding areas include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Human Rights
  • Social Justice
  • Jewish Nonprofits
  • Arts

Grantmaking

Grant Range

& Activity:**

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in:

  • Illinois
  • New York
  • California

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

ALBUQUERQUEARLINGTONARVADABOSTONCHICAGODECATURDENVEREVANSTONGREENWOOD VILLAGEHIGHLAND PARKIRVINELAGUNA BEACHLAKE NEBAGAMONLOS ANGELESMORGANTOWNNEW LENOXNEW YORKNORWALKORANGEOVERLAND PARK

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $2,958,513
  • Total Annual Giving: $220,418
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$64K$127K$191K$254K36 grants202053 grants202162 grants202263 grants202367 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

JEWISH UNITED FUND$30KNORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL$30KLURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL$15KBIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDA…$10KFACING HISTORY$10KIMPACT GRANTS$10KJEWISH FEDERATION OF ORA…$10KCHICAGO SINAI CONGREGATION$8KAMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE$5KANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE$5K

Grant Size Distribution

236 grants across all recorded years

235<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish United Fund ($30,000), Northwestern Memorial ($30,000), Lurie Children's Hospital ($15,350).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ACLU CHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS$2,000
BREAKTHROUGH T1D NEW YORK, NYTO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS$500
CARE FOR REAL CHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS$500
CAWC CHICAGO CHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS$1,000
CCC CHICAGO SURVIVORS CHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS$1,000
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE PHILADELPHIA, PATO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS$5,000
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE NEW YORK, NYTO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS$5,000
ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO CHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS$550
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYTO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS$10,000
CAMP NEBAGAMON LAKE NEBAGAMON, WITO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES E MURPHYTRUSTEE
NANCY B CREMOTRUSTEE
MARILYN FREUNDTRUSTEE

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Maurice & Henry Freund fund?

The foundation's primary funding areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Human Rights • Social Justice • Jewish Nonprofits • Arts

How do I apply for a grant from Maurice & Henry Freund?

**Grant Size & Activity:** • Total annual giving: $220,418 • Typical grant awards range from $50 to $55,950 • Based on most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024)

Where does Maurice & Henry Freund make grants?

The foundation primarily supports organizations in: • Illinois • New York • California

What size grants does Maurice & Henry Freund award?

In 2024, Maurice & Henry Freund awarded 67 grants totaling $220K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Maurice & Henry Freund's EIN?

Maurice & Henry Freund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6069946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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