Council for Jewish Elderly

Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-2727597 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$20.5M received 54 funders 164 grants · 2018–2025

Who funds Council for Jewish Elderly?

Council for Jewish Elderly is funded by 54 grantmakers, led by Council for Jewish Elderly Endowment ($7.6M), Albert & Lucille Delighter & Marcella ($4.5M), Ageoptions Inc ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.5M in grants to Council for Jewish Elderly between 2018–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Council for Jewish Elderly Endowment$7,571,51462019–2024
Albert & Lucille Delighter & Marcella$4,517,72822023–2024
Ageoptions Inc$2,220,84652020–2024
Bernard Heerey Family Foundation$1,901,52552020–2023
Circle of Service Foundation$1,061,90092020–2024
Joseph L & Emily K Gidwitz Memorial Foundation$1,008,90052021–2024
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan$376,53752019–2024
Leonard and Diane Sherman Family$351,20072020–2024
The Swartzbergzoller Family Foundation$334,00052019–2023
Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc$205,00042021–2024
Jfmc Facilities Corporation$182,86462019–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$169,16252020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$102,25042020–2023
Tuw Estelle S and Sol C Lazarus$83,22162020–2025
The First Spoke Foundation$50,00012020
Modestus Bauer Foundation$45,00062020–2024
Robert L and Sylvia M Haag Foundation$40,00042020–2023
Dr Scholl Foundation$29,00052020–2024
Herrendorf Family Foundation Inc$20,00012020
Arkes Family Foundation$19,00062018–2024
The Sheba Foundation$15,00012024
The a Montgomery Ward Foundation$15,00022023–2024
Biff Ruttenberg Foundation$15,00032021–2023
Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc$12,75712021
Bls Family Foundation$12,00012021

Showing top 25 of 54 funders by total given.

What grants has Council for Jewish Elderly received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Tuw Estelle S and Sol C LazarusGENERAL SUPPORT$13,557
2024Albert & Lucille Delighter & MarcellaGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$2,275,500
2024Council for Jewish Elderly EndowmentGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,365,692
2024Ageoptions IncNUTRITION SERVICES AND CENSUS ASSISTNACE FOR THE ELDERLY$527,502
2024Joseph L & Emily K Gidwitz Memorial FoundationGidwitz Place$300,000
2024Circle of Service FoundationJEWISH COMMUNITY$150,000
2024Joseph L & Emily K Gidwitz Memorial FoundationAnshe Emet Needs Assessment Study$100,000
2024Jewish Federation of MetropolitanGRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT$57,283
2024Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation IncCOUNSELING SERVICES PROGRAM$55,000
2024Circle of Service FoundationMATCH/DISCRETIONARY$51,800
2024Leonard and Diane Sherman FamilyGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
2024Jfmc Facilities CorporationENDOWMENT DISTRIBUTION TO SUBSIDIZE RENT EXPENSE$23,969
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$16,950
2024The Sheba FoundationELDER CARE$15,000
2024Tuw Estelle S and Sol C LazarusGENERAL$13,730
2024The a Montgomery Ward FoundationSENIOR LIFE BENEFITS$10,000
2024Cf Industries FoundationCJE SENIOR LIFE HOME-DELIVERY MEALS PROGRAM.$10,000
2024The Service Club of ChicagoGRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION AND SECURITY LIGHTING SYSTEM$9,930
2024Dr Scholl FoundationHome-delivered meals for seniors$7,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Modestus Bauer FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE USE$5,000
2024Stepankovskiy Family FoundationCHARITABLE$5,000
2024Modestus Bauer FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE USE$5,000
2024The Bill Bass FoundationGENERAL FUNDS$5,000
2024Kaplan Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Arkes Family FoundationEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$4,600
2024Karmin Family Charitable TrustPROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND$3,250
2024The William and Mildred KaplanFOUNDATION DONATION$2,000
2024The Rose & Alice Koffend FoundationGENERAL$1,500
2024Hochberg Family FoundationTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$1,000

Showing 30 most recent of 164 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Council for Jewish Elderly?

Council for Jewish Elderly is funded by 54 grantmakers, led by Council for Jewish Elderly Endowment ($7.6M), Albert & Lucille Delighter & Marcella ($4.5M), Ageoptions Inc ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.5M in grants to Council for Jewish Elderly between 2018–2025.

Who is Council for Jewish Elderly's largest funder?

Council for Jewish Elderly Endowment is the largest recorded funder of Council for Jewish Elderly, with $7.6M across 6 grants (2019–2024).

How much grant funding has Council for Jewish Elderly received?

IRS 990 filings record $20.5M in grants to Council for Jewish Elderly across 164 grants from 54 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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