Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$8.0M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
62
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership?
Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ($4.1M), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($1.2M), The Harriette and Ted Perlman Family Foundation ($850K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.0M in grants to Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership between 2018–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan | $4,130,155 | 8 | 2019–2024 |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | $1,165,000 | 12 | 2020–2024 |
| The Harriette and Ted Perlman Family Foundation | $850,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Circle of Service Foundation | $625,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| B&D Foundation | $600,000 | 10 | 2020–2024 |
| Shure Charitable Trust Created Uw of Sidney N Shure | $370,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Edgemer Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Herbert Bearman Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Lederhausen Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $16,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Mills Family Charitable Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Walter S Mander Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| SB Wolf Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Terra Foundation for American Art | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| JBS Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Arkes Family Foundation | $375 | 4 | 2018–2022 |
| Ries Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2022 |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150 (2018) to $2.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
What grants has Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shure Charitable Trust Created Uw of Sidney N Shure | FOR CHOOSE TO CHANGE | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $183,812 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | JEWISH COMMUNITY | $165,652 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $160,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $150,000 |
| 2024 | B&D Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Shure Charitable Trust Created Uw of Sidney N Shure | FOR CHOOSE TO CHANGE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Edgemer Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | B&D Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Harriette and Ted Perlman Family Foundation | General Operating Support | $750,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | $201,792 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $160,000 |
| 2023 | Circle of Service Foundation | JEWISH COMMUNITY | $149,958 |
| 2023 | B&D Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Shure Charitable Trust Created Uw of Sidney N Shure | For Choose to Change | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2023 | B&D Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Walter S Mander Foundation | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | $204,714 |
| 2022 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $160,000 |
| 2022 | The Harriette and Ted Perlman Family Foundation | General operating support. | $100,000 |
| 2022 | B&D Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Shure Charitable Trust Created Uw of Sidney N Shure | For General Operating Support, Archives, and the Chicago Exhibit | $60,000 |
| 2022 | Circle of Service Foundation | JEWISH COMMUNITY | $59,390 |
| 2022 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2022 | B&D Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Lederhausen Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Jewish Communal Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | SB Wolf Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 62 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership?
Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ($4.1M), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($1.2M), The Harriette and Ted Perlman Family Foundation ($850K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.0M in grants to Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership between 2018–2025.
Who is Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership's largest funder?
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan is the largest recorded funder of Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership, with $4.1M across 8 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.0M in grants to Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership across 62 grants from 20 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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