Grants paid by Joseph L & Emily K Gidwitz Memorial Foundation
EIN 36-3209007 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Joseph L & Emily K Gidwitz Memorial Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-3209007) reported 63 grants paid totaling $5,197,818 to 19 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$5,197,818
63 grants
Recipients
19
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | $1,075,155 | — |
| 2022 | 15 | $1,092,562 | — |
| 2023 | 14 | $1,692,545 | — |
| 2024 | 18 | $1,337,556 | — |
Top recipients
The 19 recipients receiving the most from Joseph L & Emily K Gidwitz Memorial Foundation, by grants paid, out of 19 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago 36-2167034 | B | Chicago, IL | 9 | $1,245,000 | 2024 |
| Jewish United Fund | U | Chicago, IL | 8 | $1,135,000 | 2024 |
| Council for Jewish Elderly 36-2727597 | B | Chicago, IL | 4 | $890,000 | 2024 |
| University of Chicago | U | Chicago, IL | 4 | $700,000 | 2024 |
| Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago 36-2256036 | B | Chicago, IL | 3 | $375,000 | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository 36-2971864 | B | Chicago, IL | 4 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Smithsonian Institution Portrait Gallery 53-0206027 | D | Washington, DC | 1 | $125,000 | 2020 |
| American Jewish Committee 13-5563393 | B | New York, NY | 4 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Anti Defamation League | U | Chicago, IL | 4 | $80,000 | 2024 |
| Donorschooseorg | U | New York, NY | 4 | $80,000 | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago 36-2167761 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $75,000 | 2022 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center | U | Skokie, IL | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Chicago Community Trustunited Way of Metro Chicago | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $35,000 | 2020 |
| Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation 57-1154352 | D | Miami, FL | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | U | Glencoe, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Old Town School of Folk Musinc 36-2373635 | C | Chicago, IL | 3 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema 80-0913905 | C | Highland Park, IL | 4 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Cara Collective | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| From Pass Through K-1s | U | Chicago, IL | 4 | $318 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 63 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Council for Jewish Elderly Chicago, IL | B | $300,000 | paid | Gidwitz Place | 202503099349100625 |
| 2024 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $250,000 | paid | School of Social Service Administration | 202503099349100625 |
| 2024 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | Annual Campaign | 202503099349100625 |
| 2024 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $100,000 | paid | Fund for the Future-PJ Library | 202503099349100625 |
| 2024 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | Israel Action Network | 202503099349100625 |
| 2024 | Council for Jewish Elderly Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | Anshe Emet Needs Assessment Study | 202503099349100625 |
| 2024 | Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | General Use | 202503099349100625 |
| 2024 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | Israel Education Center | 202503099349100625 |
| 2024 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $45,000 | paid | Ezra Multi Service Center | 202503099349100625 |
| 2024 | Chicago Botanic Gardens Glencoe, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | Student Field Trips | 202503099349100625 |
| 2024 | American Jewish Committee New York, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | Annual Campaign | 202503099349100625 |
| 2024 | Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation Miami, FL | D | $25,000 | paid | Neurodevelopmental Health Services | 202503099349100625 |
| 2024 | Anti Defamation League Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | Annual Campaign | 202503099349100625 |
| 2024 | Donorschooseorg New York, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | General Use | 202503099349100625 |
| 2024 | Cara Collective Chicago, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | General Use | 202503099349100625 |
| 2024 | Old Town School of Folk Musinc Chicago, IL | C | $7,500 | paid | Youth Outreach Programs | 202503099349100625 |
| 2024 | Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema Highland Park, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | General Use | 202503099349100625 |
| 2024 | From Pass Through K-1s Chicago, IL | U | $56 | paid | General Use | 202503099349100625 |
| 2023 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $500,000 | paid | Israel Emergency Fund | 202413199349105296 |
| 2023 | Council for Jewish Elderly Chicago, IL | B | $290,000 | paid | Gidwitz Place Renovation | 202413199349105296 |
| 2023 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $250,000 | paid | School of Social Service Administration | 202413199349105296 |
| 2023 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | Annual Campaign | 202413199349105296 |
| 2023 | Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $125,000 | paid | New Research Hospital | 202413199349105296 |
| 2023 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $100,000 | paid | Fund For the FuturePJ Library | 202413199349105296 |
| 2023 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | Israel Action Network | 202413199349105296 |
| 2023 | Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | General Use | 202413199349105296 |
| 2023 | American Jewish Committee New York, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | Annual Campaign | 202413199349105296 |
| 2023 | Anti Defamation League Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | Annual Campaign | 202413199349105296 |
| 2023 | Donorschooseorg New York, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | General Use | 202413199349105296 |
| 2023 | Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | General Use | 202413199349105296 |
| 2023 | Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema Highland Park, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | General Use | 202413199349105296 |
| 2023 | From Pass Through K-1s Chicago, IL | U | $45 | paid | General Use | 202413199349105296 |
| 2022 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | Annual Campaign | 202323059349100512 |
| 2022 | Council for Jewish Elderly Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | Gidwitz Place Renovation | 202323059349100512 |
| 2022 | Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $125,000 | paid | New Research Hospital | 202323059349100512 |
| 2022 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $100,000 | paid | Ukraine Emergency Fund | 202323059349100512 |
| 2022 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $100,000 | paid | Fund For the FuturePJ Library | 202323059349100512 |
| 2022 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $100,000 | paid | School of Social Service Administration | 202323059349100512 |
| 2022 | Jewish United Fund of Metroploitan Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | Israel Action Network | 202323059349100512 |
| 2022 | Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | General Use | 202323059349100512 |
| 2022 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | Ezra Multi Service Center | 202323059349100512 |
| 2022 | American Jewish Committee New York, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | Annual Campaign | 202323059349100512 |
| 2022 | Anti Defamation League Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | Annual Campaign | 202323059349100512 |
| 2022 | Donorschooseorg New York, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | General Use | 202323059349100512 |
| 2022 | Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | General Use | 202323059349100512 |
| 2022 | Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema Highland Park, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | General Use | 202323059349100512 |
| 2022 | From Pass Through K-1s Chicago, IL | U | $62 | paid | General Use | 202323059349100512 |
| 2020 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | Annual Campaign | 202143129349101874 |
| 2020 | Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $125,000 | paid | New Research Hospital | 202143129349101874 |
| 2020 | Smithsonian Institution Portrait Gallery Washington, DC | D | $125,000 | paid | National Portrait Gallery | 202143129349101874 |
| 2020 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $125,000 | paid | Fund for the Future | 202143129349101874 |
| 2020 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $100,000 | paid | School of Social Service Administration | 202143129349101874 |
| 2020 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | Israel Action Netword | 202143129349101874 |
| 2020 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $60,000 | paid | Covid Action Fund | 202143129349101874 |
| 2020 | Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | General use | 202143129349101874 |
| 2020 | Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center Skokie, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | Take A Stand CenterSpecial Exhibit | 202143129349101874 |
| 2020 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | Ezra Multi Service Center | 202143129349101874 |
| 2020 | Chicago Community Trustunited Way of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $35,000 | paid | Chicago Community COVID19 Response Fund | 202143129349101874 |
| 2020 | American Jewish Committee New York, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | Annual Campaign | 202143129349101874 |
| 2020 | Donorschooseorg New York, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | General Use | 202143129349101874 |
| 2020 | Anti Defamation League Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | Annual Campaign | 202143129349101874 |
| 2020 | Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema Highland Park, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | General Use | 202143129349101874 |
| 2020 | From Pass Through K-1s Chicago, IL | U | $155 | paid | General Use | 202143129349101874 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202503099349100625 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202413199349105296 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202323059349100512 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202143129349101874 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/363209007.json.
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