Sisyphus Supporting Foundation
The foundation is organized to foster, promote, support, develop, and maintain the broad, charitable, educational or religious purpose or functions as authorized by the charter of the jewish federation of metropolitan chicago and the by-laws of the foundation.
Sisyphus Supporting Foundation at a glance
In short: Sisyphus Supporting Foundation gave $200K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- +110.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +68.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $1,825,022
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sisyphus Supporting Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital and Care Network ($105K). Together the top 5 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 32 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sisyphus Supporting Foundation gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2024) to $260K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital and Care Network Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $105,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| The Ark Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Erie Family Health Center Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,825,022 | $236,514 | $209,432 | $200,000 | 5 | $236,514 |
| 2024 | $1,824,553 | $-18,639 | $105,586 | $95,000 | 4 | $-18,639 |
| 2023 | $1,833,873 | $42,392 | $130,209 | $120,000 | 7 | $42,392 |
| 2022 | $1,870,303 | $146,638 | $271,411 | $260,000 | 9 | $146,638 |
| 2021 | $2,215,816 | $110,573 | $117,776 | $105,000 | 7 | $110,573 |
| 2020 | $1,916,934 | $103,174 | $162,748 | $146,500 | 7 | $103,174 |
| 2019 | $1,975,507 | $90,482 | $162,538 | $151,000 | 6 | $90,482 |
About Sisyphus Supporting Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sisyphus Supporting Foundation is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $237K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sisyphus Supporting Foundation is led by Michelle Gittler, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Gittler
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea R. Yablon
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Kopin
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Devir
Secretary & Treasurer
Assistant Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Pinkston
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Francis
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Chiswick
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Peaceman
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rose L Jagust (2019–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Sisyphus Supporting Foundation
How much does Sisyphus Supporting Foundation give each year?
Sisyphus Supporting Foundation gave $200K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $95K across 4 grants.
What is Sisyphus Supporting Foundation's typical grant size?
Sisyphus Supporting Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $40,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sisyphus Supporting Foundation give grants?
Sisyphus Supporting Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Does Sisyphus Supporting Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sisyphus Supporting Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Sisyphus Supporting Foundation's largest grantees?
Sisyphus Supporting Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital and Care Network ($105,000), Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago ($30,000) and The Ark ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sisyphus Supporting Foundation?
Sisyphus Supporting Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $237K.
What is Sisyphus Supporting Foundation's EIN?
Sisyphus Supporting Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5944850. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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