Grants paid by Callner Milton H Fndtn Xxxxx4008
EIN 36-6034633 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Callner Milton H Fndtn Xxxxx4008 of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-6034633) reported 143 grants paid totaling $578,000 to 23 recipients in tax years 2019–2026, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$578,000
143 grants
Recipients
23
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2026
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20 | $78,500 | — |
| 2020 | 19 | $72,000 | — |
| 2021 | 15 | $64,000 | — |
| 2022 | 17 | $65,000 | — |
| 2023 | 18 | $74,000 | — |
| 2024 | 18 | $87,000 | — |
| 2025 | 18 | $70,000 | — |
| 2026 | 18 | $67,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 23 recipients receiving the most from Callner Milton H Fndtn Xxxxx4008, by grants paid, out of 23 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Technion Society | U | New York, NY | 8 | $200,000 | 2026 |
| Brandeis University Office of Development & Alumni Rela | U | Waltham, MA | 8 | $97,500 | 2026 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | U | Troy, NY | 8 | $44,000 | 2026 |
| Temple Kol Tikvah 20-5226548 | D | Davidson, NC | 8 | $28,000 | 2026 |
| Art Institute of Chicago 36-2167725 | B | Chicago, IL | 8 | $24,000 | 2026 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | U | Chicago, IL | 8 | $24,000 | 2026 |
| Hadassah the Womens Zionist Organization of America | U | Skokie, IL | 8 | $24,000 | 2026 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago 36-2167034 | C | Chicago, IL | 7 | $15,000 | 2026 |
| Boy Scouts of America C/O Bethel Presbyterian Church | U | Cornelius, NC | 5 | $12,500 | 2023 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte 58-2040339 | B | Charlotte, NC | 8 | $12,000 | 2026 |
| Habitat for Humanity Attn Terry Laney | U | Devidson, NC | 5 | $11,000 | 2026 |
| National Exchange Club Foundation 34-6571404 | B | Toledo, OH | 4 | $10,000 | 2026 |
| National Breast Cancer Foundation 75-2391148 | B | Frisco, TX | 8 | $10,000 | 2026 |
| American Cancer Society | U | Atlanta, GA | 8 | $10,000 | 2026 |
| American Lung Association 13-1632524 | B | Chicago, IL | 8 | $10,000 | 2026 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital 62-0646012 | B | Memphis, TN | 7 | $8,500 | 2026 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue of Chicago 36-0739900 | D | Chicago, IL | 8 | $8,000 | 2026 |
| Cornelius Early Scholars 92-0576311 | B | Cornelius, NC | 3 | $7,500 | 2026 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | U | Chicago, IL | 7 | $7,000 | 2026 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Piedmont Inc 20-3237215 | C | Statesville, NC | 3 | $6,000 | 2021 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | U | New Haven, CT | 2 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| Our Town Habitat for Humanity Attn Terry Laney | U | Devidson, NC | 3 | $3,000 | 2021 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation | U | Winstonsalem, NC | 1 | $2,000 | 2019 |
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 143 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | American Technion Society New York, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202641569349100424 |
| 2026 | Brandeis University Office of Development & Alumni Rela Waltham, MA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202641569349100424 |
| 2026 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | U | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202641569349100424 |
| 2026 | Hadassah the Womens Zionist Organization of America Skokie, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202641569349100424 |
| 2026 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Chicago, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202641569349100424 |
| 2026 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202641569349100424 |
| 2026 | Habitat for Humanity Attn Terry Laney Devidson, NC | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202641569349100424 |
| 2026 | National Exchange Club Foundation Toledo, OH | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202641569349100424 |
| 2026 | Cornelius Early Scholars Cornelius, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202641569349100424 |
| 2026 | Temple Kol Tikvah Davidson, NC | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202641569349100424 |
| 2026 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202641569349100424 |
| 2026 | American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202641569349100424 |
| 2026 | American Lung Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202641569349100424 |
| 2026 | Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202641569349100424 |
| 2026 | Anshe Emet Synagogue of Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202641569349100424 |
| 2026 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202641569349100424 |
| 2026 | National Breast Cancer Foundation Frisco, TX | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202641569349100424 |
| 2026 | Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202641569349100424 |
| 2025 | American Technion Society New York, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202511609349100701 |
| 2025 | Brandeis University Office of Development & Alumni Rela Waltham, MA | U | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202511609349100701 |
| 2025 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | U | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202511609349100701 |
| 2025 | Temple Kol Tikvah Davidson, NC | D | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202511609349100701 |
| 2025 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202511609349100701 |
| 2025 | Hadassah the Womens Zionist Organization of America Skokie, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202511609349100701 |
| 2025 | National Exchange Club Foundation Toledo, OH | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202511609349100701 |
| 2025 | Habitat for Humanity Attn Terry Laney Devidson, NC | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202511609349100701 |
| 2025 | Cornelius Early Scholars Cornelius, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202511609349100701 |
| 2025 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Chicago, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202511609349100701 |
| 2025 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202511609349100701 |
| 2025 | American Lung Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202511609349100701 |
| 2025 | American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202511609349100701 |
| 2025 | Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202511609349100701 |
| 2025 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202511609349100701 |
| 2025 | National Breast Cancer Foundation Frisco, TX | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202511609349100701 |
| 2025 | Anshe Emet Synagogue of Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202511609349100701 |
| 2025 | Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202511609349100701 |
| 2024 | American Technion Society New York, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202403449349100115 |
| 2024 | Brandeis University Office of Development & Alumni Rela Waltham, MA | U | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202403449349100115 |
| 2024 | Temple Kol Tikvah Davidson, NC | D | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202403449349100115 |
| 2024 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202403449349100115 |
| 2024 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | U | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202403449349100115 |
| 2024 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202403449349100115 |
| 2024 | Hadassah the Womens Zionist Organization of America Skokie, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202403449349100115 |
| 2024 | Habitat for Humanity Attn Terry Laney Devidson, NC | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202403449349100115 |
| 2024 | National Exchange Club Foundation Toledo, OH | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202403449349100115 |
| 2024 | Cornelius Early Scholars Cornelius, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202403449349100115 |
| 2024 | American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202403449349100115 |
| 2024 | National Breast Cancer Foundation Frisco, TX | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202403449349100115 |
| 2024 | Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202403449349100115 |
| 2024 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202403449349100115 |
| 2024 | Anshe Emet Synagogue of Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202403449349100115 |
| 2024 | Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202403449349100115 |
| 2024 | American Lung Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202403449349100115 |
| 2024 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202403449349100115 |
| 2023 | American Technion Society New York, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331569349100808 |
| 2023 | Brandeis University Office of Development & Alumni Rela Waltham, MA | U | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202331569349100808 |
| 2023 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | U | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331569349100808 |
| 2023 | Hadassah the Womens Zionist Organization of America Skokie, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331569349100808 |
| 2023 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331569349100808 |
| 2023 | Temple Kol Tikvah Davidson, NC | D | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331569349100808 |
| 2023 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Chicago, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331569349100808 |
| 2023 | Habitat for Humanity Attn Terry Laney Devidson, NC | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202331569349100808 |
| 2023 | National Exchange Club Foundation Toledo, OH | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202331569349100808 |
| 2023 | Boy Scouts of America C/O Bethel Presbyterian Church Cornelius, NC | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202331569349100808 |
| 2023 | American Lung Association Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331569349100808 |
| 2023 | National Breast Cancer Foundation Frisco, TX | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331569349100808 |
| 2023 | American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331569349100808 |
| 2023 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331569349100808 |
| 2023 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331569349100808 |
| 2023 | Anshe Emet Synagogue of Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331569349100808 |
| 2023 | Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331569349100808 |
| 2023 | Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331569349100808 |
| 2022 | American Technion Society New York, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202201579349100505 |
| 2022 | Brandeis University Office of Development & Alumni Rela Waltham, MA | U | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202201579349100505 |
| 2022 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202201579349100505 |
| 2022 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Chicago, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202201579349100505 |
| 2022 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202201579349100505 |
| 2022 | Hadassah the Womens Zionist Organization of America Skokie, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202201579349100505 |
| 2022 | Boy Scouts of America C/O Bethel Presbyterian Church Cornelius, NC | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202201579349100505 |
| 2022 | Temple Kol Tikvah Davidson, NC | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202201579349100505 |
| 2022 | American Lung Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202201579349100505 |
| 2022 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202201579349100505 |
| 2022 | Habitat for Humanity Attn Terry Laney Devidson, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202201579349100505 |
| 2022 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202201579349100505 |
| 2022 | American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202201579349100505 |
| 2022 | National Breast Cancer Foundation Frisco, TX | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202201579349100505 |
| 2022 | Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202201579349100505 |
| 2022 | Anshe Emet Synagogue of Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202201579349100505 |
| 2022 | Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202201579349100505 |
| 2021 | American Technion Society New York, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202141559349100514 |
| 2021 | Brandeis University Office of Development & Alumni Rela Waltham, MA | U | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202141559349100514 |
| 2021 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202141559349100514 |
| 2021 | Hadassah the Womens Zionist Organization of America Skokie, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202141559349100514 |
| 2021 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202141559349100514 |
| 2021 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202141559349100514 |
| 2021 | Boy Scouts of America C/O Bethel Presbyterian Church Cornelius, NC | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202141559349100514 |
| 2021 | Temple Kol Tikvah Davidson, NC | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202141559349100514 |
| 2021 | Boys and Girls Club of the Piedmont Inc Statesville, NC | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202141559349100514 |
| 2021 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202141559349100514 |
| 2021 | Our Town Habitat for Humanity Attn Terry Laney Devidson, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202141559349100514 |
| 2021 | American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202141559349100514 |
| 2021 | American Lung Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202141559349100514 |
| 2021 | Anshe Emet Synagogue of Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202141559349100514 |
| 2021 | National Breast Cancer Foundation Frisco, TX | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202141559349100514 |
| 2020 | American Technion Society New York, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202031629349100648 |
| 2020 | Brandeis University Office of Development & Alumni Rela Waltham, MA | U | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202031629349100648 |
| 2020 | Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202031629349100648 |
| 2020 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202031629349100648 |
| 2020 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202031629349100648 |
| 2020 | Hadassah the Womens Zionist Organization of America Skokie, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202031629349100648 |
| 2020 | Boy Scouts of America C/O Bethel Presbyterian Church Cornelius, NC | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202031629349100648 |
| 2020 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202031629349100648 |
| 2020 | Temple Kol Tikvah Davidson, NC | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202031629349100648 |
| 2020 | Connecticut Food Bank New Haven, CT | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202031629349100648 |
| 2020 | Boys and Girls Club of the Piedmont Inc Statesville, NC | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202031629349100648 |
| 2020 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202031629349100648 |
| 2020 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202031629349100648 |
| 2020 | Anshe Emet Synagogue of Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202031629349100648 |
| 2020 | American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202031629349100648 |
| 2020 | National Breast Cancer Foundation Frisco, TX | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202031629349100648 |
| 2020 | Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202031629349100648 |
| 2020 | Our Town Habitat for Humanity Attn Terry Laney Devidson, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202031629349100648 |
| 2020 | American Lung Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202031629349100648 |
| 2019 | American Technion Society New York, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201911589349100106 |
| 2019 | Brandeis University Office of Development & Alumni Rela Waltham, MA | U | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL | 201911589349100106 |
| 2019 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201911589349100106 |
| 2019 | Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201911589349100106 |
| 2019 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201911589349100106 |
| 2019 | Hadassah the Womens Zionist Organization of America Skokie, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201911589349100106 |
| 2019 | Boy Scouts of America C/O Bethel Presbyterian Church Cornelius, NC | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 201911589349100106 |
| 2019 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 201911589349100106 |
| 2019 | Temple Kol Tikvah Davidson, NC | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201911589349100106 |
| 2019 | National Breast Cancer Foundation Frisco, TX | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201911589349100106 |
| 2019 | Connecticut Food Bank New Haven, CT | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201911589349100106 |
| 2019 | American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201911589349100106 |
| 2019 | Boys and Girls Club of the Piedmont Inc Statesville, NC | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201911589349100106 |
| 2019 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201911589349100106 |
| 2019 | University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation Winstonsalem, NC | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201911589349100106 |
| 2019 | American Lung Association Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201911589349100106 |
| 2019 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201911589349100106 |
| 2019 | Anshe Emet Synagogue of Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201911589349100106 |
| 2019 | Our Town Habitat for Humanity Attn Terry Laney Devidson, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201911589349100106 |
| 2019 | Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201911589349100106 |
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 | 2026 | 2026-01-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202641569349100424 |
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-01-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202511609349100701 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-01-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403449349100115 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-01-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202331569349100808 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-01-31 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202201579349100505 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-01-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202141559349100514 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-01-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202031629349100648 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-01-31 | not stated | 2018v3.0 | 201911589349100106 |
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/366034633.json.
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