Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation
The Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It gave $149,000 in grants to 14 organizations in filing year 2025.
Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation gave $149K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Illinois. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $149,000
- -24.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,643
- -29.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $1,227,123
- +4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 333 W Wacker Drive 1700, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 332-1111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago (JUF) ($100K). Together the top 10 received $146K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 58 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 7% to California, 7% to Florida, and 5% to Washington, DC. The filing also reports 0% for Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 190% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $133K (2020) to $197K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago (JUF) Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $100,000 |
| Jewish Adoption & Foster Care (Jafco) Sunrise, FL | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| The Ark Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | General Purposes | $8,000 |
| Jewish Federation of the Desert Rancho Mirage, CA | General Purposes | $7,600 |
| Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Services (JFS) Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $2,500 |
| Barbara Sinatra Children's Center Rancho Mirage, CA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Desert Community Foundation Palm Desert, CA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,227,123 | $220,170 | $163,880 | $149,000 | 14 | $149,015 | $95,311 | $78,581 |
| 2024 | $1,170,833 | $109,093 | $212,738 | $196,850 | 13 | $196,865 | $33,220 | $76,383 |
| 2023 | $1,274,478 | $47,455 | $212,268 | $192,400 | 8 | $192,415 | $32,602 | $70,354 |
| 2022 | $1,439,291 | $232,659 | $200,653 | $180,350 | 11 | $180,365 | $116,321 | $78,576 |
| 2021 | $1,407,285 | $257,312 | $208,400 | $189,550 | 12 | $189,565 | $139,096 | $89,354 |
| 2020 | $1,358,373 | $117,924 | $148,622 | $133,450 | 11 | — | $52,752 | $73,823 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as Jewish community services, Holocaust remembrance, cancer research, and multiple sclerosis research. For example, The Ark describes its mission as helping Chicagoland Jews facing adversity navigate toward self-reliance through free, comprehensive services grounded in Jewish values and laws. Race to Erase MS says it funds research and promotes awareness for the treatment and ultimate cure of multiple sclerosis.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $149,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $1,750.
Among its largest reported grants were $100,000 to Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago (JUF), $10,000 to Jewish Adoption & Foster Care (JAFCO), $10,000 to The Ark, $8,000 to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, and $7,600 to Jewish Federation of the Desert. These grants were reported for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth Lieberman as president, treasurer, and director; Barbara Lieberman as director; Dawn Lieberman as secretary and director; and Dana Lieberman and Seth Dixon as directors.
Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation is led by Kenneth Lieberman, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Lieberman
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Lieberman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dawn Lieberman
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seth Dixon
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dana Lieberman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dana Price (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Marny Dixon (2020–2024) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation
How much does Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation give each year?
Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation gave $149K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $197K across 13 grants.
What is Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $10,643, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation give grants?
Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (7%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants) and Rancho Mirage, CA (2 grants).
Does Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago (JUF) ($100,000), Jewish Adoption & Foster Care (Jafco) ($10,000) and The Ark ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation?
Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as Jewish community services, Holocaust remembrance, cancer research, and multiple sclerosis research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation's EIN?
Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4172057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Schorr-Lieberman-Dixon Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/schorr-lieberman-dixon-family-foundation-morg_d5aa5a9e6f8a4e35bedb10abc66cd27a
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