MEB Charitable Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 85-1394134

MEB Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $261K. Net investment income was $194K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.3M

-1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$261K

+0.4% YoY

Grant Count

37

-9.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+11.2% YoY

About MEB Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

MEB Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $261K. Net investment income was $194K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

18states
+10 more states

Cities

BaltimoreBeavertonChicagoClevelandConcord TownshipDallasDenverFairfieldFredericksburgGlen EchoHonoluluLos AngelesMelbourneNew YorkNewtonNoveltyPhoenixPuuneneRaleighShaker Heights

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,344,024$5,418,398$5,566,741
Revenue$207,998$133,390$118,321
Expenses$282,442$281,073$321,310
Qualifying Distributions$265,200$264,000$280,545
Net Investment Income$193,941$121,309$99,025
Distributable Amount$300,208$264,135$267,366

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$68K$137K$205K$274K1 grants202025 grants202147 grants202241 grants202337 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEP…$50KJEWISH UNITED FUND$33KTHE THEATRE LAB$15KUnited States Holocaust …$15KCAMP FOR ALL KIDS$10KLOU AND JEAN MALNATI BRA…$10KPAWS CHICAGO$10KPLANNED PARENTHOOD OF IL…$10KNourishing Hope$10KFood Bank of Central and…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

151 grants across all recorded years

147<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Michael E BergerDirector1

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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