Paul Liebman Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 81-4563334

Paul Liebman Family 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 $39.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $1.6M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$39.3M

+22.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

+265.4% YoY

Grant Count

37

+236.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$39K

+8.6% YoY

About Paul Liebman Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Paul Liebman Family 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 $39.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $1.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

BoulderCooper StationCovinaCrystal LakeCula VistaDuluthElyHarvardHood RiverJenkintownLake BluffLake PlacidLouisvilleLovelandLudlowMosierNew YorkNobleboroPortlandTruckee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$6M$11M$17M$23M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$39,289,322$32,099,547$10,685,538
Revenue$9,082,530$20,890,310$6,958,627
Expenses$1,892,755$565,127$189,521
Qualifying Distributions$1,460,015$396,000$133,000
Net Investment Income$1,621,075$398,137$39,028
Distributable Amount$1,798,620$1,043,563$353,420

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$356K$713K$1M$1M6 grants20206 grants202110 grants202211 grants202337 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC T…$300KGREEN EMPOWERMENT$100KNATIONAL REGIONAL DEFENS…$100KMAKEWAY FOUNDATION - AYA…$60KADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB$50KCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DI…$50KDIVIDED SKY FOUNDATION$50KFUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW…$50KGODS LOVE WE DELIVER$50KKIEVE WAVUS EDUCATION$50K

Grant Size Distribution

70 grants across all recorded years

53<$50K12$50–100K4$100–250K1$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
LOUIS S HARRISONPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR0.25
PETER LIEBMANSECRETARY & DIRECTOR0.25
KATHERINE LESUEURDIRECTOR
HENRY LESUEURDIRECTOR
NICHOLAS CHASE EDGERTONDIRECTOR
CONSTANCE EDGERTONDIRECTOR
MEREDITH FRESHLEYDIRECTOR

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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