Takiff Family Foundation
The Takiff Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Glencoe, Illinois. In 2024, it made 26 grants totaling $464,682 to charitable, religious, educational, and scientific organizations selected by its directors.
Takiff Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Takiff Family Foundation gave $465K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Illinois. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $464,682
- -10.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,872
- -10.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,260
- Total assets
- $6,537,428
- -2.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (9 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (94% 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 Takiff Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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No specific form is required. The filing names Bobette Takiff as the contact and states that awards are made to organizations selected by the directors.
- Contact
Application contact: Bobette Takiff
Mailing address: 313 Shoreline Court, Glencoe, IL 60022
Phone: (847) 835-6500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Takiff Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish United Fund ($136K). Together the top 10 received $409K.
Grant Size Distribution
179 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 165 grants of 179 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 3% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 1% to recipients in Florida. Indiana and New York each accounted for 0% as reported. Listed Illinois recipients included organizations in Chicago, Glencoe, Skokie, Des Plaines, and Highland Park.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Takiff Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 26 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 146% 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 $465K (2024) to $904K (2020). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $465K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $136,000 |
| North Shore Congregation Israel Glencoe, IL | General Operating Support | $90,000 |
| The Ark Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Hillel Center of University of Illinois Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Friends of the IDF Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum Skokie, IL | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Maryville Academy Des Plaines, IL | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum Highland Park, IL | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $12,500 |
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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 | $6,537,428 | $400,996 | $514,285 | $464,682 | 26 | $480,702 | $352,991 | $329,363 |
| 2023 | $6,724,389 | $145,916 | $560,054 | $517,150 | 26 | $526,260 | $196,364 | $297,335 |
| 2022 | $7,121,614 | $48,059 | $586,201 | $529,110 | 36 | $536,820 | $143,400 | $592,358 |
| 2021 | $7,682,969 | $592,780 | $585,555 | $528,020 | 32 | $533,104 | $555,342 | $631,355 |
| 2020 | $7,534,156 | $1,096,144 | $943,913 | $904,071 | 59 | — | $968,266 | $555,315 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Takiff Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $329K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission is stated. Its 2024 recipients include organizations serving different purposes. For example, Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago says it provides resources for food, refuge, health care, education, and emergency assistance through a network of agencies, schools, and programs. The Ark says it helps Chicagoland Jews facing adversity move toward self-reliance through free, comprehensive services.
Other recipients describe work in child and family services (Maryville Academy), breast cancer research (Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation), theatre (Writers Theatre), youth education and recreation (Jewish Council for Youth Services), and contemporary art (Museum of Contemporary Art).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $464,682. Grants ranged from $700 to $136,000, with a median of $5,260. The listed largest grants were:
The listed grants were for general operating support. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing names Bobette Takiff as the contact, specifies no application form, and says contributions are made to exempt charitable, religious, educational, and scientific organizations as selected by the directors.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bobette Takiff, Jill Hirsh, and Elizabeth Scheinfeld as directors.
Takiff Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bobette Takiff
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Scheinfeld
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Hirsh
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Takiff Family Foundation
How much does Takiff Family Foundation give each year?
Takiff Family Foundation gave $465K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $517K across 26 grants.
What is Takiff Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Takiff Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,260, and its average grant was $17,872, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Takiff Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Takiff Family Foundation give grants?
Takiff Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (9 grants), Glencoe, IL (3 grants), Highland Park, IL (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Takiff Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Takiff Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Takiff Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Takiff Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish United Fund ($136,000), North Shore Congregation Israel ($90,000) and The Ark ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Takiff Family Foundation?
Takiff Family Foundation reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $481K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $329K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Takiff Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2024 recipients include organizations serving different purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Takiff Family Foundation?
No specific form is required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Takiff Family Foundation's EIN?
Takiff Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3307589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Takiff Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/takiff-family-foundation-morg_6d4500bae81246de98e5923009a27dcc
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