Council for Jewish Elderly
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$158.8M
Foundation funders
67
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Council for Jewish Elderly?
Council for Jewish Elderly is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago ($130.9M), Council for Jewish Elderly Endowment Foundation ($7.6M), Albert & Lucille Delighter & Marcella Winston Foundation ($6.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $158.8M in grants to Council for Jewish Elderly between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20.7M (2020) to $32.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $32.6M.
What grants has Council for Jewish Elderly received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO GRANTS - OPERATING SUPPORT | $27,413,884 |
| 2025 | Albert & Lucille Delighter & Marcella Winston Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,275,500 |
| 2025 | Council for Jewish Elderly Endowment Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,377,588 |
| 2025 | Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging) | NUTRITION SERVICES AND CENSUS ASSISTNACE FOR THE ELDERLY | $583,693 |
| 2025 | Suzanne and Charles Goodman Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | General Operations | $120,113 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $85,018 |
| 2025 | The Swartzbergzoller Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $65,000 |
| 2025 | The Jewish Federations of North America Inc | HOLOCAUST GRANT | $65,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $62,500 |
| 2025 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Leonard and Diane Sherman Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Michael Reese Health Trust | CJE SENIORLIFE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH PLAN: INCREASING GRANTS REVENUE, WELLNESS, REST, & CARE - WE STILL SEE YOU | $45,000 |
| 2025 | JFMC Facilities Corporation | Endowment distribution to subsidize rent expense | $24,181 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $21,450 |
| 2025 | Russell and Josephine Kott Memorial | SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Tuw Estelle S and Sol C Lazarus | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,557 |
| 2025 | JBS Foundation | To further the goals of the charitable organization | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Modestus Bauer Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Karmin Family Charitable Trust | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND | $3,500 |
| 2025 | The William and Mildred Kaplan | FOUNDATION DONATION | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Stepankovskiy Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Weingerspector Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO GRANTS - OPERATING SUPPORT | $19,589,576 |
| 2024 | Albert & Lucille Delighter & Marcella Winston Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,275,500 |
| 2024 | Council for Jewish Elderly Endowment Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,365,692 |
| 2024 | Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging) | NUTRITION SERVICES AND CENSUS ASSISTNACE FOR THE ELDERLY | $527,502 |
| 2024 | Joseph L & Emily K Gidwitz Memorial Foundation | Gidwitz Place | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $299,884 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Council for Jewish Elderly?
Council for Jewish Elderly is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago ($130.9M), Council for Jewish Elderly Endowment Foundation ($7.6M), Albert & Lucille Delighter & Marcella Winston Foundation ($6.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $158.8M in grants to Council for Jewish Elderly between 2020–2025.
Who is Council for Jewish Elderly's largest funder?
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago is the largest recorded funder of Council for Jewish Elderly, with $130.9M across 12 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Council for Jewish Elderly received?
IRS 990 filings record $158.8M in grants to Council for Jewish Elderly across 200 grants from 67 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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