Rebel Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 87-1811734

Rebel Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $62K.

Key facts about Rebel Family Foundation

In short: Rebel Family Foundation gave $62K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-1811734
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$62,000
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$7,750
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$1,100,015
Primary geography
Illinois (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+14.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$62K

+10.7% YoY

Grant Count

8

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-17.0% YoY

How Rebel Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoDubuqueFairfieldRockville CenterNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K4 grants2021 7 grants2022 6 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $66K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $62K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Food Depository: $15KFood Depository$15KSave the Children: $15KSave the Children$15KEmbarc Inc: $12KEmbarc Inc$12KResident Association of Greater Engelwood: $10KResident Association ofGreater Engelwood$10KAmerican Friends of the Parents Circle: $5KAmerican Friends of theParents Circle$5KUnblocked Engelwood Co Chicago Bunglow Association: $3KUnblocked Engelwood Co ChicagoBunglow Association$3KSweet Water Foundation: $2KSweet Water Foundation$2KClean Energy Trustevergreen: $1KClean Energy Trustevergreen$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Food Depository ($15K). Together the top 8 received $62K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Food Depository Chicago, ILReducehunger$15,000
Save the Children Fairfield, CTReduce Hungeremergency Aid$15,000
Embarc Inc Chicago, ILEducation$12,000
Resident Association of Greater Engelwood Chicago, ILCommunity Organizingeconomic Development Activitiesyouth Programs & Advocacy$10,000
American Friends of the Parents Circle New York, NYSupporting Israeli & Palestinian Parents Circle$5,000
Unblocked Engelwood Co Chicago Bunglow Association Chicago, ILRepair homebuild communityraise awareness against segregation & house discrimination$2,500
Sweet Water Foundation Chicago, ILBlightedneighborhooddevelopment$1,500
Clean Energy Trustevergreen Chicago, ILEnvironment Protection$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,100,015$963,668$759,678
Revenue$205,275$263,106$259,000
Expenses$68,928$59,116$67,335
Qualifying Distributions$1,163,700$907,700$767,700

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rebel Family Foundation is led by Jeremy Schaffer, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jeremy Schaffer

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Faith Schaffer

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Schaffer

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/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 Rebel Family Foundation

How much does Rebel Family Foundation give each year?

Rebel Family Foundation gave $62K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $56K across 6 grants.

What is Rebel Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Rebel Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,750, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Rebel Family Foundation give grants?

Rebel Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (24%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants).

Does Rebel Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Rebel Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Rebel Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Rebel Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Food Depository ($15,000), Save the Children ($15,000) and Embarc Inc ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Rebel Family Foundation?

Rebel Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $205K.

What is Rebel Family Foundation's EIN?

Rebel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1811734. 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.

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