Takiff Family Foundation
The Takiff Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Glencoe, Illinois. It is a grantmaking organization that supports nonprofit initiatives across the United States, with a particular focus on the Chicago and Glencoe areas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.5M
-2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$465K
-10.1% YoY
Grant Count
26
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-10.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's areas of interest include:
- Jewish organizations
- Human services
- Health
- Community development
- Arts and culture
Types of support provided include general operating support and project support.
Grantmaking
The foundation is open to new applicants.
Grant Range
$14,700
Average Grant
$14,700
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple states including:
- Illinois
- California
- New York
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Vermont
Primary focus areas include Chicago and Glencoe, Illinois, as well as major cities such as New York and Los Angeles.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (FY 2024):
- Total assets: $6,537,428
- Total revenues: $400,996
- Total expenses: $514,285
- Investment income and dividends: $238,328
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $152,246
Historical Assets:
- Assets have grown 2.6% from the previous year
The foundation has no employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,537,428 | $6,724,389 | $7,121,614 |
| Revenue | $400,996 | $145,916 | $48,059 |
| Expenses | $514,285 | $560,054 | $586,201 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $480,702 | $526,260 | $536,820 |
| Net Investment Income | $352,991 | $196,364 | $143,400 |
| Distributable Amount | $329,363 | $297,335 | $592,358 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by three directors, each serving without compensation:
- Bobette Takiff
- Jill Hirsh
- Elizabeth Scheinfeld
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobette Takiff | Director | 2 | — |
| Jill Hirsh | Director | 2 | — |
| Elizabeth Scheinfeld | Director | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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