Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation
The Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation is a private foundation based in Lincolnwood, Illinois. In 2025, it made grants to organizations including schools, yeshivas, and community-service organizations.
Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation at a glance
In short: Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation gave $263K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $263,080
- +66.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,923
- +22.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,150
- Total assets
- $3,287,199
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (13 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should be submitted in writing to Sidney Glenner. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Sidney Glenner
Mailing address: 7258 N Lincoln Ave Suite 120, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
Phone: (847) 674-5454
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School ($32K). Together the top 10 received $152K.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 160 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients listed in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 38 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $151K (2020) to $263K (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $263K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $32,284 |
| Various Public Charities Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $30,539 |
| Libenu Foundation Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $30,000 |
| Yeshiva Tiferet Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $27,700 |
| Bais Chaim Devon East Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $13,036 |
| Donors Fund Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $11,620 |
| Chicago Community Kollel Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $9,549 |
| Hebrew Theological College Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $9,540 |
| Yeshiva Torah Ore Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $6,600 |
| Ceder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $6,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,287,199 | $292,677 | $287,910 | $263,080 | 38 | $263,080 | $73 |
| 2024 | $3,282,432 | $178,630 | $179,855 | $158,465 | 28 | $158,465 | $193 |
| 2023 | $3,283,657 | $174,000 | $240,972 | $223,114 | 24 | $223,114 | $447 |
| 2022 | $3,350,629 | $171,195 | $226,561 | $205,082 | 39 | $205,082 | $3,880 |
| 2021 | $3,405,995 | $177,177 | $172,414 | $150,609 | 31 | — | $4,849 |
| 2020 | $3,405,995 | $177,177 | $172,414 | $150,609 | 31 | — | $4,849 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73 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 is provided. The foundation’s listed 2025 grants include educational and religious organizations such as Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School and Hebrew Theological College, as well as community-service organizations. The Chicago Chesed Fund describes its mission as raising and distributing funds, goods, food, and assistance to poverty-stricken people in the Jewish community. The Ark says it helps Chicagoland Jews facing adversity move toward self-reliance through free, comprehensive services within a framework of Jewish values and laws.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $263,080. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $32,284, with a median of $4,150. Among the largest grants were $32,284 to Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School, $30,539 to Various Public Charities, $30,000 to Libenu Foundation, and $27,700 to Yeshiva Tiferet. The listed purposes for these grants were “support.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sidney Glenner as president and Lisa Glenner as secretary.
Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation is led by Sidney Glenner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sidney Glenner
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Glenner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation
How much does Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation give each year?
Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation gave $263K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $158K across 28 grants.
What is Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation's typical grant size?
Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,150, and its average grant was $6,923, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation give grants?
Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincolnwood, IL (38 grants).
Does Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (38 grants).
Who are Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation's largest grantees?
Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School ($32,284), Libenu Foundation ($30,000) and Yeshiva Tiferet ($27,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation?
Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $263K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s listed 2025 grants include educational and religious organizations such as Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School and Hebrew Theological College, as well as community-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation?
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation's EIN?
Sidney and Lisa Glenner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3557155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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