Grants paid by Steve and Janice Hefter Family Foundation
EIN 36-4337226 · Highland Park, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Steve and Janice Hefter Family Foundation of Highland Park, IL (EIN 36-4337226) reported 89 grants paid totaling $3,089,072 to 32 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
$3,089,072
89 grants
Recipients
32
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | $681,133 | — |
| 2021 | 21 | $521,001 | — |
| 2022 | 17 | $640,338 | — |
| 2023 | 20 | $695,800 | — |
| 2024 | 15 | $550,800 | — |
Top recipients
The 32 recipients receiving the most from Steve and Janice Hefter Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 32 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stand With US | U | Los Angeles, CA | 5 | $658,600 | 2024 |
| Central Fund of Israel 13-2992985 | B | Cedarhurst, NY | 5 | $510,000 | 2024 |
| American Israel Education Foundation 52-1623781 | C | Washington, DC | 5 | $375,000 | 2024 |
| Jewish Institute for National Security of America 52-1233683 | B | Washington, DC | 5 | $246,700 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Defense of Democracies 13-4174402 | D | Washington, DC | 5 | $220,000 | 2024 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center 95-3964928 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $150,000 | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | U | Chicago, IL | 3 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| African Middle Eastern Leadership Project 81-4648053 | C | Washington, DC | 4 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| One Family Fund 11-3585917 | B | Teaneck, NJ | 3 | $79,200 | 2023 |
| Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces 13-3156445 | C | New York, NY | 3 | $71,000 | 2024 |
| North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 36-2229590 | B | Highland Park, IL | 5 | $62,435 | 2024 |
| Various | U | Highland Park, IL | 5 | $50,137 | 2024 |
| Ravinia Festival 36-6002273 | C | Highland Park, IL | 4 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| International Fellowship of Christians and Jews 36-3256096 | C | Chicago, IL | 4 | $48,000 | 2024 |
| The Lawfare Project 27-2402908 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| Harvard Business School | U | Boston, MA | 3 | $40,000 | 2022 |
| Friends of Elnet 45-2212393 | B | Skokie, IL | 4 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Center for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America | U | Boston, MA | 2 | $35,000 | 2021 |
| Abraham House 7 | U | Elgin, IL | 3 | $27,500 | 2022 |
| Edward Charles Foundation 26-4245043 | C | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Scholars for Pease in the Middle East 42-1565640 | C | Bala Cynwyd, PA | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Sundance Institute 87-0361394 | B | Park City, UT | 3 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| American Gives Inc | U | New York, NY | 1 | $18,000 | 2023 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah 11-3533002 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $18,000 | 2022 |
| Abrahamic House 83-4159723 | B | Dallas, TX | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | U | New York, NY | 1 | $14,500 | 2023 |
| The Giving Back Fund 04-3367888 | B | Boston, MA | 1 | $12,000 | 2024 |
| Comer Childrens Hospital | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Opendor Media 26-1264680 | B | Sunrise, FL | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Belev Echad 81-1569698 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Foundation for Fighting Blindness | U | Columbia, MD | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Univeristy of Wisconsin Foundation | U | Madison, WI | 1 | $3,000 | 2021 |
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 89 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NY | B | $150,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202541919349100709 |
| 2024 | American Israel Education Foundation Washington, DC | B | $75,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202541919349100709 |
| 2024 | Jewish Institute for National Security of America Washington, DC | B | $66,700 | paid | CHARITY | 202541919349100709 |
| 2024 | Stand With US Los Angeles, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202541919349100709 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202541919349100709 |
| 2024 | The Lawfare Project New York, NY | B | $30,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202541919349100709 |
| 2024 | African Middle Eastern Leadership Project (amel) Washington, DC | D | $25,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202541919349100709 |
| 2024 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202541919349100709 |
| 2024 | North Suburban Synagogue Beth El Highland Park, IL | B | $24,500 | paid | CHARITY | 202541919349100709 |
| 2024 | Friends of of the Israeli Defense Force New York, NY | D | $15,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202541919349100709 |
| 2024 | The Giving Back Fund Boston, MA | B | $12,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202541919349100709 |
| 2024 | International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202541919349100709 |
| 2024 | Friends of Elnet Skokie, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202541919349100709 |
| 2024 | Sundance Institute Park City, UT | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202541919349100709 |
| 2024 | Various Highland Park, IL | U | $2,600 | paid | CHARITY | 202541919349100709 |
| 2023 | Stand With US Los Angeles, CA | U | $155,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202402479349100305 |
| 2023 | Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NY | B | $90,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202402479349100305 |
| 2023 | American Israel Education Foundation Washington, DC | C | $75,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202402479349100305 |
| 2023 | One Family Fund Teaneck, NJ | B | $62,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202402479349100305 |
| 2023 | Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202402479349100305 |
| 2023 | Jewish Institute for National Security of America Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202402479349100305 |
| 2023 | African Middle Eastern Leadership Project (amel) Washington, DC | D | $25,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202402479349100305 |
| 2023 | Edward Charles Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202402479349100305 |
| 2023 | Scholars for Pease in the Middle East Bala Cynwyd, PA | C | $25,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202402479349100305 |
| 2023 | Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202402479349100305 |
| 2023 | American Gives Inc New York, NY | U | $18,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202402479349100305 |
| 2023 | International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Chicago, IL | C | $18,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202402479349100305 |
| 2023 | Abrahamic House Dallas, TX | B | $15,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202402479349100305 |
| 2023 | Pef Israel Endowment Funds New York, NY | U | $14,500 | paid | CHARITY | 202402479349100305 |
| 2023 | North Suburban Synagogue Beth El Highland Park, IL | B | $12,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202402479349100305 |
| 2023 | Sundance Institute Park City, UT | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202402479349100305 |
| 2023 | Friends of Elnet Skokie, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202402479349100305 |
| 2023 | Belev Echad New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202402479349100305 |
| 2023 | Various Highland Park, IL | U | $6,300 | paid | CHARITY | 202402479349100305 |
| 2023 | Comer Childrens Hospital Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202402479349100305 |
| 2022 | Stand With US Los Angeles, CA | U | $150,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202312829349101026 |
| 2022 | Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NY | B | $90,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202312829349101026 |
| 2022 | American Israel Education Foundation Washington, DC | C | $75,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202312829349101026 |
| 2022 | Jewish Institute for National Security of America Washington, DC | B | $55,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202312829349101026 |
| 2022 | Simon Wiesenthal Center Los Angeles, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202312829349101026 |
| 2022 | Foundation for Defense of Democracies Washington, DC | D | $50,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202312829349101026 |
| 2022 | Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces New York, NY | C | $40,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202312829349101026 |
| 2022 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202312829349101026 |
| 2022 | Harvard Business School Boston, MA | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202312829349101026 |
| 2022 | Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | C | $18,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202312829349101026 |
| 2022 | North Suburban Synagogue Beth El Highland Park, IL | B | $14,135 | paid | CHARITY | 202312829349101026 |
| 2022 | Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202312829349101026 |
| 2022 | Friends of Elnet Skokie, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202312829349101026 |
| 2022 | Abraham House 7 Elgin, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202312829349101026 |
| 2022 | One Family Fund Teaneck, NJ | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202312829349101026 |
| 2022 | Various Highland Park, IL | U | $8,203 | paid | CHARITY | 202312829349101026 |
| 2022 | Foundation for Fighting Blindness Columbia, MD | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202312829349101026 |
| 2021 | American Israel Education Foundation Washington, DC | C | $75,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202231729349101058 |
| 2021 | Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NY | B | $70,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202231729349101058 |
| 2021 | Jewish Institute for National Security of America Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202231729349101058 |
| 2021 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202231729349101058 |
| 2021 | Stand With US Los Angeles, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202231729349101058 |
| 2021 | Simon Wiesenthal Center Los Angeles, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202231729349101058 |
| 2021 | Foundation for Defense of Democracies Washington, DC | D | $50,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202231729349101058 |
| 2021 | African Middle Eastern Leadership Project Washington, DC | C | $25,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202231729349101058 |
| 2021 | The Lawfare Project New York, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202231729349101058 |
| 2021 | Harvard Business School Boston, MA | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202231729349101058 |
| 2021 | Abraham House 7 Elgin, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202231729349101058 |
| 2021 | International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202231729349101058 |
| 2021 | Center for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America Boston, MA | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202231729349101058 |
| 2021 | Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202231729349101058 |
| 2021 | Various Highland Park, IL | U | $9,001 | paid | CHARITY | 202231729349101058 |
| 2021 | One Family Fund Teaneck, NJ | B | $7,200 | paid | CHARITY | 202231729349101058 |
| 2021 | Sundance Institute Park City, UT | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202231729349101058 |
| 2021 | Friends of Elnet Skokie, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202231729349101058 |
| 2021 | Comer Childrens Hospital Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202231729349101058 |
| 2021 | Univeristy of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | U | $3,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202231729349101058 |
| 2021 | North Suburban Synagogue Beth El Highland Park, IL | B | $1,800 | paid | CHARITY | 202231729349101058 |
| 2020 | Stand With US Los Angeles, CA | U | $253,600 | paid | CHARITY | 202123219349100222 |
| 2020 | Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NY | B | $110,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202123219349100222 |
| 2020 | American Israel Education Foundation Washington, DC | C | $75,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202123219349100222 |
| 2020 | Simon Wiesenthal Center Los Angeles, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202123219349100222 |
| 2020 | African Middle Eastern Leadership Project Washington, DC | C | $25,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202123219349100222 |
| 2020 | Jewish Institute for National Security of America Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202123219349100222 |
| 2020 | Center for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America Boston, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202123219349100222 |
| 2020 | Various Highland Park, IL | U | $24,033 | paid | CHARITY | 202123219349100222 |
| 2020 | Foundation for Defense of Democracies Washington, DC | D | $20,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202123219349100222 |
| 2020 | Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces New York, NY | C | $16,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202123219349100222 |
| 2020 | Opendor Media Sunrise, FL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202123219349100222 |
| 2020 | North Suburban Synagogue Beth El Highland Park, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202123219349100222 |
| 2020 | Harvard Business School Boston, MA | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202123219349100222 |
| 2020 | International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202123219349100222 |
| 2020 | Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202123219349100222 |
| 2020 | Abraham House 7 Elgin, IL | U | $7,500 | paid | CHARITY | 202123219349100222 |
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 | 2024v5.1 | 202541919349100709 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202402479349100305 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202312829349101026 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202231729349101058 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123219349100222 |
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/364337226.json.
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