Takiff Family Foundation

GLENCOE, IL EIN: 36-3307589

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

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

-10.1% YoY

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 April 2026.

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

Illinois $2.5M (91%)

District of Columbia $77K (3%)

Connecticut $43K (2%)

California $39K (1%)

Florida $27K (1%)

Texas $21K (1%)

New York $9K (0%)

Iowa $7K (0%)

+6 more states

States

Alabama California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Iowa Illinois Indiana Louisiana New Mexico New York Pennsylvania Texas Vermont

Cities

AustinBridgeportBurlingtonChampaignChicagoDes PlainesEvanstonGlencoeGlenviewHighland ParkHoustonIndianapolisIowa CityIrvingLake BluffLos AngelesMediaMontgomeryNew OrleansNew York

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.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish United Fund ($136,000), North Shore Congregation Israel ($90,000), The Ark ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Anti-Defamation League Chicago, IL	General Operating Support	$5,520
Chicago White Sox Charities - WPY Chicago, IL	General Operating Support	$10,000
Friends of the IDF Chicago, IL	General Operating Support	$20,000
Glencoe Public Library Glencoe, IL	General Operating Support	$5,000
Hillel at American University Washington, DC	General Operating Support	$1,800
Hillel at Butler University Indianapolis, IN	General Operating Support	$1,800
Hillel at Columbia University New York, NY	General Operating Support	$1,800
Hillel at Orange County Irving, CA	General Operating Support	$1,800
Hillel at Rice University Houston, TX	General Operating Support	$1,800
Hillel at Tulane University New Orleans, LA	General Operating Support	$1,800

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	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Takiff Family Foundation fund?

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.

How do I apply for a grant from Takiff Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 23 grants in the most recent fiscal year • Total annual giving: $464,682 • Average grant size: $14,700 • Median grant size: $9,000 • Grant range varies significantly **Recent Grantees (2024):** • North Shore Congregation Israel: $90,000 (General Operating Support) • The Ark: $50,000 (General Operating Support) • Maryville Academy: $20,000 (General Operating Support) The foundation is open to new applicants.

Where does Takiff Family Foundation make 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.

What size grants does Takiff Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Takiff Family Foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $465K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Takiff Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Takiff Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $329K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.