The Hajim Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 13-6893956

Arts and culture Performing arts Museums Art museums Historical activities

The Hajim Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 1987. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has been tax-exempt since March 1988. The foundation focuses its philanthropic efforts on higher education, hospitals, health associations, Jewish agencies, community funds, and the arts.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

+93.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$941K

+171.3% YoY

Grant Count

-14.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

+217.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hajim Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126K 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 primary giving areas include:

Higher education
Hospitals and health associations
Jewish agencies
Community funds
The arts

Grantmaking

The foundation made 25 additional grants totaling $842,900 in 2024.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $846K (35%)

New York $505K (21%)

Florida $436K (18%)

New Jersey $251K (10%)

Connecticut $136K (6%)

Virginia $115K (5%)

Pennsylvania $40K (2%)

Vermont $36K (1%)

+9 more states

States

Arizona Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Illinois Massachusetts Missouri New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Virginia Vermont Washington

Cities

AlexandriaBostonBoynton BeachBridgeportBronxvilleCambridgeChicagoConcordCoral GablesCos CobDenverDublinGreenwichHobe SoundKey LargoKey WestKnoxvilleLitchfieldNantucketNatucket

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total assets: $3,575,643
Total revenue: $3,178,066
Total expenses: $967,987
Net income: $2,210,079
Total liabilities: $0

Revenue Breakdown (2024):

Contributions received: $2,699,000
Investment income and dividends: $100,841
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $378,166

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,575,643	$1,850,282	$2,140,178
Revenue	$3,178,066	$71,614	$12,600
Expenses	$967,987	$371,089	$420,337
Qualifying Distributions	$957,102	$360,993	$403,591
Net Investment Income	$468,156	$62,443	$35,455
Distributable Amount	$125,874	$108,620	$128,729

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

198 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include New Jersey Performing Arts Center ($250,000), Nantucket Golf Club Foundation ($148,000), Brunswick School ($105,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
OCRAT KEY LARGO, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$6,000
FRIENDS OF NHA NANTUCKET, MA	MEMBERSHIP	$5,000
SMALL FRIEND ON ACK NANTUCKET, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$100
AMERICA GIVES NEW YORK, NY	BAIH OSMAN	$1,000
BRUNSWICK SCHOOL GREENWICH, CT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$105,000
NHA NANTUCKET, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,250
SAFE PLACE CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,500
EGAN MARITIME INSTITUTE NANTUCKET, MA	MEMBERSHIP	$250
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER DENVER, CO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER ROCHESTER, NY	HAJIM ART OF SCI COMPETITON	$75,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by trustees:

Barbara Hajim (Trustee)
Edmund Hajim (Trustee)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BARBARA HAJIM	TRUSTEE	2	—
EDMUND HAJIM	TRUSTEE	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has been recognized as a significant supporter of educational institutions and cultural organizations. Recent grantmaking demonstrates continued commitment to performing arts, educational institutions, and community organizations across its priority geographic regions.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and culture Performing arts Museums Art museums Historical activities

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Hajim Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary giving areas include: • Higher education • Hospitals and health associations • Jewish agencies • Community funds • The arts

How do I apply for a grant from The Hajim Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity & Amounts:** • Total giving in 2024: $940,500 • Typical grant awards range from $100,000 to $250,000 • Made 41 grants in the most recent reporting year **Recent Grants (2024):** • New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation: $250,000 (General Support) • Nantucket Golf Club Foundation: $148,000 (General Support) • Brunswick School: $105,000 (General Support) The foundation made 25 additional grants totaling $842,900 in 2024.

Where does The Hajim Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Florida.

What size grants does The Hajim Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Hajim Family Foundation awarded 35 grants totaling $941K — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Hajim Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.