Chicago Chesed Fund

Lincolnwood, IL ·EIN 36-3641111 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$5.7M received 71 funders 200 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Chicago Chesed Fund?

Chicago Chesed Fund is funded by 71 grantmakers, led by Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Foundation ($704K), Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ($447K), Jewish Communal Fund ($365K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Chicago Chesed Fund between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Foundation$704,42532021–2023
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan$447,09162020–2024
Jewish Communal Fund$365,08252020–2024
Walder Foundation$342,50032020–2023
Agudath Israel of Illinois$322,67022020–2021
National Philanthropic Trust$319,35052020–2024
Leonian Charitable Trust$312,00062020–2022
Skolnik Family Foundation$308,48652020–2024
Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc$293,00052020–2024
Aj & Sl Stern Family Foundation$263,79032021–2023
Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles$257,00052020–2024
Todd a and Raphaela Stern$201,30032021–2023
Weiner Marc Foundation$117,30052020–2024
Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore$109,50032020–2024
Menachem & Ahuva Shabat Family Foundation INC$105,00042020–2023
Jewish United Fund$104,00042021–2024
Max and Lilian Rappaport Foundation FT Treatment & Study of Social Trauma$100,00012023
Robert Gluck Family Foundation$98,80032022–2024
Israel Kuzminsky Memorial Foundation$84,096102020–2024
Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation$67,80032020–2024
The Novick Family Foundation$60,80082021–2024
Washington Square Health Foundation$57,05092021–2023
Yeshivas Kesser Yonah$55,68032021–2023
Alice G Hanson Family Foundation$55,00052020–2024
Sam & Sara Mermelstein Family Foundation$54,70052020–2024

Showing top 25 of 71 funders by total given.

What grants has Chicago Chesed Fund received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation IncSINGLE MOTHERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM$10,000
2025Sheldon and Freda Robinson CharitableEDUCATION AND RELIGIOUS$500
2024Associated Jewish Charities of BaltimoreGENERAL SUPPORT$85,900
2024Skolnik Family FoundationGeneral Operating Purposes$70,530
2024National Philanthropic TrustENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS$58,400
2024Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angelesgeneral support$42,000
2024Jewish Federation of MetropolitanGRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT$38,120
2024Jewish United FundGENERAL OPERATIONS$31,000
2024Robert Gluck Family FoundationNON-SPECIFIC$27,000
2024Peggy and Steve Fossett FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$22,000
2024Noah Wolff Family Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED$21,000
2024Weiner Marc Foundationgeneral fund$21,000
2024Jewish Communal FundIN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE$20,160
2024Bellows Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$12,500
2024Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation IncSINGLE MOTHERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM$10,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$7,500
2024The Novick Family FoundationCHARITABLE$7,200
2024The Novick Family FoundationCHARITABLE$7,200
2024Helene Diamond & Jorde Nathan FamilyGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$6,000
2024Alice G Hanson Family FoundationGeneral Support$5,000
2024Gemunder Family Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Sidney and Lisa Glenner FoundationSUPPORT$4,460
2024Milstein FoundationFUTURE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$3,850
2024Sam & Sara Mermelstein Family FoundationWELFARE$3,800
2024The Rochwarger Family FoundationCharitable$2,500
2024Jonathan & Elke Glenner FoundationSUPPORT$1,030
2024Jonathan & Elke Glenner FoundationSUPPORT$1,030
2024Elliott and Ronni Charitable FdnGENERAL NEEDS$824
2024Israel Kuzminsky Memorial FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES OF RECEIPIENT ORG$648

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Chicago Chesed Fund?

Chicago Chesed Fund is funded by 71 grantmakers, led by Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Foundation ($704K), Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ($447K), Jewish Communal Fund ($365K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Chicago Chesed Fund between 2020–2025.

Who is Chicago Chesed Fund's largest funder?

Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Chesed Fund, with $704K across 3 grants (2021–2023).

How much grant funding has Chicago Chesed Fund received?

IRS 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Chicago Chesed Fund across 200 grants from 71 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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