The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation

EVANSTON, IL EIN: 36-4161932 Website

The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1997 and based in Evanston, Illinois. The foundation supports a diverse range of causes including journalism, animal protection, religious organizations, education, and human services across multiple U.S. states.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$542K

+5.9% YoY

Grant Count

+7.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-1.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary areas of support include:

Journalism - Supporting journalism groups and related initiatives
Animal Protection - Including support for low-cost spay-neuter clinics
Religious Organizations
Education
Environment
Human Services
Community Development
Civic Affairs
Children and Youth
Arts and Culture
Health

Grantmaking

Grant Range

s:** Typical awards range from $10,000 to $65,000, with an average grant size of approximately $34,000.

Average Grant

of approximately $34,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports organizations primarily in:

Illinois (particularly the Chicago region)
Indiana (particularly the Indianapolis region)
Tennessee
Additional geographic reach includes California, Colorado, DC, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Virginia, and Wisconsin

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $1.1M (59%)

Indiana $424K (24%)

Colorado $88K (5%)

California $77K (4%)

Ohio $63K (3%)

Wisconsin $32K (2%)

Tennessee $27K (1%)

Maryland $25K (1%)

+10 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Illinois Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New Mexico New York Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

AbingtonAnnandaleBARRINGTONBOULDERBloomingtonBoulderBrownsburgCHICAGOCHICAOCarol StreamCenter PointChciagoChicagoCincinnatiColumbiaDEERFIELEDDenverEVANSTONEvanstonFRANKORT

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $5.6 to $5.8 million
Annual Expenses: Approximately $526,821
Annual Revenue: Approximately $346,079
EIN: 36-4161932

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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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

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Window to the World Communications ($65,000), Benedictine Sisters of Chicago ($30,000), Pet Friendly Services ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FACE Indianapolis, IN	General support	$10,000
Pepperdine University Malibu, CA	General support	$15,000
Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Chicago, IL	General support	$30,000
Touched by an Animal Inc Chicago, IL	General support	$10,000
Northminster Presbyterian Church Evanston, IL	General support	$5,000
British Infant School Skokie, IL	General support	$10,000
Exotic Feline Rescue Center Center Point, IN	General support	$3,000
Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL	General support	$2,000
Lighthouse Preservation Fund Evanston, IL	General Support	$1,000
Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL	General Support	$6,542

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Howard S Dubin - President
Thomas G Dubin - Director
Anne Dubin - Officer

All key personnel serve without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Howard S Dubin	President	2	—
Thomas G Dubin	Director	1	—
Anne Dubin	Officer	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 1633 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201-1505
Telephone: 847-864-7000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary areas of support include: • **Journalism** - Supporting journalism groups and related initiatives • **Animal Protection** - Including support for low-cost spay-neuter clinics • **Religious Organizations** • **Education** • **Environment** • **Human Services** • **Community Development** • **Civic Affairs** • **Children and Youth** • **Arts and Culture** • **Health**

How do I apply for a grant from The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation?

**Grant Sizes:** Typical awards range from $10,000 to $65,000, with an average grant size of approximately $34,000. **Annual Giving:** The foundation awarded approximately $512,000 to $541,624 in grants in recent years. **Types of Support:** The foundation provides general operating support and project support to nonprofit organizations. **Application:** The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.

Where does The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports organizations primarily in: • Illinois (particularly the Chicago region) • Indiana (particularly the Indianapolis region) • Tennessee • Additional geographic reach includes California, Colorado, DC, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Virginia, and Wisconsin

What size grants does The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation awarded 71 grants totaling $542K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation's EIN?

The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4161932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.