Sklare Family Foundation
Sklare Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Skokie, Illinois, that makes grants to charitable organizations. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations including Israel- and Jewish-related groups, with recipients in several states.
Sklare Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sklare Family Foundation gave $408K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), top state New York. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $407,900
- +132.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,568
- +132.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,346,679
- +799.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (7 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sklare Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5215 Old Orchard Road Ste 760, Skokie, IL 60077-1035
Phone: (847) 966-9669
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sklare Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($125K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $360K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 158 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in New York (41%), Pennsylvania (21%), Illinois (17%), Colorado (12%), and New Jersey (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sklare Family Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 27 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 121% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $159K (2022) to $408K (2024). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $408K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | To Fund Charitable Activities | $100,000 |
| Jewish Creativity International Denver, CO | To Fund Charitable Activities | $50,000 |
| One Family Fund Philadelphia, PA | To Fund Charitable Activities | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | To Fund Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| Israel Emergency AllianceElnet Skokie, IL | To Fund Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| The Schechter Institutes Philadelphia, PA | To Fund Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom Northbrook, IL | To Fund Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| Hatzalah Brooklyn, NY | To Fund Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Teaneck, NJ | To Fund Charitable Activities | $15,000 |
| Impact-Se New York, NY | To Fund Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,346,679 | $481,520 | $451,980 | $407,900 | 28 | $422,951 | $453,284 | $372,939 |
| 2023 | $927,929 | $66,917 | $189,553 | $175,600 | 28 | $175,860 | $44,234 | $14,990 |
| 2022 | $1,050,565 | $-18,336 | $174,314 | $158,648 | 33 | $158,810 | $8,179 | $22,799 |
| 2021 | $1,243,490 | $68,024 | $185,973 | $184,911 | 36 | $184,911 | $66,962 | $30,651 |
| 2020 | $1,389,704 | $58,326 | $181,966 | $180,511 | 33 | — | $56,871 | $39,959 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sklare Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $373K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement is provided. The 2024 grantees’ own descriptions show support for a range of activities. Friends of the Israel Defense Forces says it provides support for the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors. The Schechter Institutes says it works to help fashion an Israel society and Jewish world secure in Jewish roots and strong in democratic values. American Friends of Leket Israel says it provides grants and assistance to organizations outside the United States to feed the hungry. ATZUM describes itself as a religious social justice organization assisting severely disadvantaged people and victims of terror attacks. Birthright Israel Foundation says it raises funds to support educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $407,900. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest were $100,000 and $25,000 to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces; $50,000 each to Jewish Creativity International and One Family Fund; and $25,000 each to Israel Emergency AllianceElnet, The Schechter Institutes, American Friends of Magen David Adom, and Hatzalah. Other reported 2024 grants included $15,000 to American Friends of Leket Israel, $10,000 each to IMPACT-SE and NGO Monitor, $5,000 to Am Shalom and ATZUM, and $2,500 to Birthright Israel Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tamara Sklare Faintuch as president, Ronald R Sklare as secretary, and Jack Faintuch as treasurer.
Sklare Family Foundation is led by Tamara Sklare Faintuch, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tamara Sklare Faintuch
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Faintuch
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald R Sklare
Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Yadelle T Sklare (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sklare Family Foundation
How much does Sklare Family Foundation give each year?
Sklare Family Foundation gave $408K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $176K across 28 grants.
What is Sklare Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sklare Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,568, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sklare Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Sklare Family Foundation give grants?
Sklare Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (21%) and Illinois (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Boca Raton, FL (3 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and Skokie, IL (2 grants).
Does Sklare Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Sklare Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Charitable Activities" (28 grants).
Who are Sklare Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sklare Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($125,000 across 2 grants), Jewish Creativity International ($50,000) and One Family Fund ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sklare Family Foundation?
Sklare Family Foundation reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $423K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $373K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sklare Family Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. The 2024 grantees’ own descriptions show support for a range of activities. Friends of the Israel Defense Forces says it provides support for the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sklare Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sklare Family Foundation's EIN?
Sklare Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3804977. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sklare 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sklare Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sklare-family-foundation-morg_363891613c4642818a428979ab4cfa35
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