The Robert and Yadelle SKLARE Foundation
To foster, promote, support, develop, encourage and maintain the broad charitable, educational or religious purposes or functions of the jewish federation of metropolitan chicago.
The Robert and Yadelle SKLARE Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robert and Yadelle SKLARE Foundation gave $1.5M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $750K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,500,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $750,000
- Median grant
- $750,000
- Total assets
- $3,050,367
- -20.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Robert and Yadelle SKLARE Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Inc ($1.0M). Together the top 2 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $1,000,000 |
| Hadassah the Women's Zionist Organization of America Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,050,367 | $147,262 | $1,505,455 | $1,500,000 | 2 | $147,262 |
| 2024 | $3,844,492 | $176,403 | $5,670 | — | — | $176,403 |
| 2023 | $3,601,147 | $118,670 | $19,610 | $10,000 | 1 | $118,670 |
| 2022 | $3,433,735 | $835,100 | $5,710 | — | — | $835,100 |
| 2021 | $2,661,562 | $136,084 | $137,970 | — | — | $3,774 |
| 2020 | $2,413,953 | $11,528 | $137,970 | — | — | $11,528 |
| 2019 | $2,389,795 | $7,269 | $137,820 | — | — | $7,269 |
About The Robert and Yadelle SKLARE Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Robert and Yadelle SKLARE Foundation is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $147K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robert and Yadelle SKLARE Foundation is led by Tamara Sklare Faintuch, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tamara Sklare Faintuch
President & Treasurer
Vice President & Secretary → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David A. Hoffman
Director -
Director → Director -, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S. Rosen
Assistant Secretary & Director
Assistant Secretary → Assistant Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Devir
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alona Hoch
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Peaceman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lonnie Nasatir
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Chiswick
Assistant Treasurer -
Assistant Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer -, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Sklare
Vice President & Secretary
Honorary Director → Vice President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Pinkston
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Yadelle Sklare (2019–2022) — President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Robert and Yadelle SKLARE Foundation
How much does The Robert and Yadelle SKLARE Foundation give each year?
The Robert and Yadelle SKLARE Foundation gave $1.5M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Robert and Yadelle SKLARE Foundation?
The Robert and Yadelle SKLARE Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $147K.
Where does The Robert and Yadelle SKLARE Foundation operate?
The Robert and Yadelle SKLARE Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Robert and Yadelle SKLARE Foundation's EIN?
The Robert and Yadelle SKLARE Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4389423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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