Grants paid by Bls Family Foundation
EIN 36-4420871 · Chicago, IL · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T11
Bls Family Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-4420871) reported 63 grants paid totaling $2,922,000 to 23 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,922,000
63 grants
Recipients
23
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | $240,000 | — |
| 2020 | 6 | $240,000 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | $249,500 | — |
| 2022 | 10 | $367,500 | — |
| 2023 | 12 | $380,000 | — |
| 2024 | 11 | $560,000 | — |
| 2025 | 11 | $885,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 23 recipients receiving the most from Bls Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 23 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ark 23-7164967 | A | Chicago, IL | 7 | $480,000 | 2025 |
| Friends of the Children - Chicago 82-2650675 | A | Evanston, IL | 4 | $455,000 | 2025 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago 36-2167034 | A | Chicago, IL | 7 | $400,000 | 2025 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center 36-3488183 | A | Chicago, IL | 3 | $330,000 | 2021 |
| American Friends of Natal - Israel Trauma Center 20-1914370 | A | New York, NY | 5 | $270,000 | 2025 |
| New Israel Fund 94-2607722 | A | New York, NY | 5 | $130,000 | 2025 |
| Institute for Non-Violence Chicago 81-1098722 | A | Chicago, IL | 5 | $127,500 | 2024 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago 30-0200478 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $115,000 | 2025 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago 36-2167761 | A | Chicago, IL | 2 | $107,500 | 2025 |
| Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Human Rights 36-1877640 | A | Chicago, IL | 2 | $85,000 | 2023 |
| Sinai Health System 36-3166895 | A | Chicago, IL | 3 | $70,000 | 2023 |
| I Grow Chicago Nfp 46-1200279 | A | Chicago, IL | 2 | $65,000 | 2020 |
| Stop Stalking US Inc 82-0792878 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Metropolitan Family Services 36-2167940 | A | Merrionette Park, IL | 2 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Am Yisrael Conservative Congregation North Shore 36-2649183 | A | Northfield, IL | 2 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Orot Center for New Jewish Learning 47-1133305 | A | Deerfield, IL | 2 | $32,500 | 2024 |
| Lawndale Christian Legal Center 27-2285007 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | A | Chicago, IL | 2 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| The Jewish Federations of North America 13-1624240 | A | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Yogacare 47-3464400 | A | Chicago, IL | 2 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Council for Jewish Elderly 36-2727597 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $12,000 | 2021 |
| Project Unloaded 87-4212016 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Block Club Chicago Nfp 82-3844275 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $7,500 | 2022 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Friends of the Children - Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202601059349300120 |
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $115,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202601059349300120 |
| 2025 | American Friends of Natal-Israel Trauma Center New York, NY | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202601059349300120 |
| 2025 | The Ark Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202601059349300120 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202601059349300120 |
| 2025 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202601059349300120 |
| 2025 | Metropolitan Family Services Merrionette Park, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202601059349300120 |
| 2025 | Lawndale Christian Legal Center Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202601059349300120 |
| 2025 | Stop Stalking US Inc Los Angeles, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202601059349300120 |
| 2025 | New Israel Fund New York, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202601059349300120 |
| 2025 | Project Unloaded Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202601059349300120 |
| 2024 | The Ark Chicago, IL | A | $180,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202500919349301540 |
| 2024 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202500919349301540 |
| 2024 | Friends of the Children - Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202500919349301540 |
| 2024 | American Friends of Natal-Israel Trauma Center New York, NY | A | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202500919349301540 |
| 2024 | New Israel Fund New York, NY | A | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202500919349301540 |
| 2024 | Stop Stalking US Inc Los Angeles, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202500919349301540 |
| 2024 | Metropolitan Family Services Merrionette Park, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202500919349301540 |
| 2024 | Institute for Non-Violence Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202500919349301540 |
| 2024 | Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202500919349301540 |
| 2024 | Am Yisrael Conservative Congregation North Shore Northfield, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202500919349301540 |
| 2024 | Orot Center for New Jewish Learning Deerfield, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202500919349301540 |
| 2023 | The Ark Chicago, IL | A | $55,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202411279349302926 |
| 2023 | Friends of the Children - Chicago Evanston, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | General Operating Support and Program Manager salary | 202411279349302926 |
| 2023 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | Ukraine Relief Fund | 202411279349302926 |
| 2023 | Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Human Rights Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | READI Program and READI for Reentry Program | 202411279349302926 |
| 2023 | American Friends of Natal - Israel Trauma Center New York, NY | A | $35,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202411279349302926 |
| 2023 | Institute for Non-Violence Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $35,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202411279349302926 |
| 2023 | Sinai Health System Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202411279349302926 |
| 2023 | New Israel Fund New York, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202411279349302926 |
| 2023 | The Jewish Federations of North America New York, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202411279349302926 |
| 2023 | Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202411279349302926 |
| 2023 | Yogacare Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202411279349302926 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202411279349302926 |
| 2022 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $90,000 | paid | Ukraine Relief Fund | 202331239349301143 |
| 2022 | The Ark Chicago, IL | A | $80,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202331239349301143 |
| 2022 | Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Human Rights Chicago, IL | A | $35,000 | paid | $25,000 for general support for the READI Program; $10,000 for the READI for Reentry Program | 202331239349301143 |
| 2022 | American Friends of Natal - Israel Trauma Center New York, NY | A | $35,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202331239349301143 |
| 2022 | Institute for Non-Violence Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $32,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202331239349301143 |
| 2022 | Friends of the Children - Chicago Evanston, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | $25,000 for General Operating Support; $5,000 for Program Manager salary | 202331239349301143 |
| 2022 | New Israel Fund New York, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202331239349301143 |
| 2022 | Sinai Health System Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202331239349301143 |
| 2022 | Yogacare Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202331239349301143 |
| 2022 | Block Club Chicago Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202331239349301143 |
| 2021 | University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL | A | $90,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202231369349314143 |
| 2021 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202231369349314143 |
| 2021 | The Ark Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202231369349314143 |
| 2021 | Institute for Non-Violence Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202231369349314143 |
| 2021 | American Friends of Natal - Israel Trauma Center New York, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202231369349314143 |
| 2021 | Orot Center for New Jewish Learning Deerfield, IL | A | $22,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202231369349314143 |
| 2021 | Council for Jewish Elderly Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202231369349314143 |
| 2021 | New Israel Fund New York, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202231369349314143 |
| 2020 | University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202131259349302368 |
| 2020 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $55,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202131259349302368 |
| 2020 | I Grow Chicago Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202131259349302368 |
| 2020 | The Ark Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202131259349302368 |
| 2020 | Sinai Health System Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202131259349302368 |
| 2020 | Institute for Non-Violence Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202131259349302368 |
| 2018 | University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL | A | $140,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 201931359349310653 |
| 2018 | I Grow Chicago Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $35,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 201931359349310653 |
| 2018 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 201931359349310653 |
| 2018 | Am Yisrael Conservative Congregation North Shore Northfield, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 201931359349310653 |
| 2018 | The Ark Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 201931359349310653 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202601059349300120 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202500919349301540 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202411279349302926 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202331239349301143 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202231369349314143 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-06-30 | not stated | 2019v5.2 | 202131259349302368 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-06-30 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201931359349310653 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 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/364420871.json.
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