Grants paid by The Berkman Family Foundation
EIN 86-3178353 · Highland Park, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
The Berkman Family Foundation of Highland Park, IL (EIN 86-3178353) reported 53 grants paid totaling $347,276 to 31 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$347,276
53 grants
Recipients
31
distinct organizations
Tax years
2021–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | $33,780 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | $111,600 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $49,350 | — |
| 2024 | 11 | $86,418 | — |
| 2025 | 14 | $66,128 | — |
Top recipients
The 31 recipients receiving the most from The Berkman Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 31 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund Metro Chicago 36-2167034 | D | Chicago, IL | 4 | $137,178 | 2025 |
| University of Pennsylvania | U | Philadelpia, PA | 1 | $60,000 | 2022 |
| Univ of Pennsylvania - Wharton Scho | U | Philadelpia, PA | 2 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Jewish United Fund | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $27,000 | 2021 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation 36-3155315 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Boston University Hillel 32-0293118 | B | Boston, MA | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Foundat | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Univ of Penn Hillel | U | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Highland Park Community Found 36-3819818 | C | Highland Park, IL | 3 | $5,800 | 2025 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | U | Skokie, IL | 4 | $4,400 | 2025 |
| Lscc Educational Fund | U | Chicago, IL | 3 | $4,000 | 2025 |
| US Holocaust Museum | U | Washington, DC | 4 | $4,000 | 2025 |
| Conway Farms Golf Foundation 03-0523195 | C | Lake Forest, IL | 3 | $3,800 | 2025 |
| Evans Scholarship Foundation | U | Glenview, IL | 3 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | U | Glenview, IL | 2 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| American Friends of Alyn Hospital 13-6100833 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Invest for Kids 27-0826182 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,030 | 2021 |
| Owls Lacrosse 61-1650024 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Jdrf | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Chicago Dancers United | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Brain Trauma Foundation 83-4072118 | D | Menlo Park, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| US Holocost Memorial | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Helping Hands Network 81-5224100 | B | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Brady Center | U | Chantilly, VA | 1 | $500 | 2022 |
| Pkd Foundation 43-1266906 | C | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
| Focus On the Arts 26-0311839 | C | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| Northwestern University 36-2167817 | B | Evanston, IL | 1 | $300 | 2025 |
| Crohns Colitis Foundation 13-6193105 | D | New York, NY | 1 | $100 | 2023 |
| America Gives Inc 26-4568349 | D | Washington, DC | 1 | $100 | 2023 |
| The Israel Forever Foundation 02-0671731 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $50 | 2023 |
| Jewish National Fund 83-2880252 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $18 | 2025 |
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 53 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jewish United Fund Metro Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $32,110 | paid | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202611349349104611 |
| 2025 | Univ of Pennsylvania - Wharton Scho Philadelpia, PA | U | $15,000 | paid | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202611349349104611 |
| 2025 | Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Futherance of tax exempt purpose | 202611349349104611 |
| 2025 | Lscc Educational Fund Chicago, IL | U | $1,500 | paid | Furtherance of tax exempt purposes | 202611349349104611 |
| 2025 | Conway Farms Golf Foundation Lake Forest, IL | C | $1,200 | paid | Furtherance of tax exempt purposes | 202611349349104611 |
| 2025 | Illinois Holocaust Museum Skokie, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202611349349104611 |
| 2025 | Brain Trauma Foundation Menlo Park, CA | D | $1,000 | paid | Furtherance of Tax Exempt Purpose | 202611349349104611 |
| 2025 | US Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | Futherance of tax exempt purpose | 202611349349104611 |
| 2025 | American Friends of Alyn Hospital New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | Furtherance of Tax Exempt Purpose | 202611349349104611 |
| 2025 | Evans Scholarship Foundation Glenview, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202611349349104611 |
| 2025 | Highland Park Community Foundation Highland Park, IL | B | $500 | paid | Furtherance of Tax Exempt Purpose | 202611349349104611 |
| 2025 | Helping Hands Network Northbrook, IL | B | $500 | paid | Furtherance of Tax Exempt Purpose | 202611349349104611 |
| 2025 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $300 | paid | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202611349349104611 |
| 2025 | Jewish National Fund New York, NY | C | $18 | paid | Furtheranc of Tax Exempt Purpose | 202611349349104611 |
| 2024 | Jewish United Fund Metro Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $34,018 | paid | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202531539349100963 |
| 2024 | Univ of Pennsylvania - Wharton Scho Philadelpia, PA | U | $25,000 | paid | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202531539349100963 |
| 2024 | Univ of Penn Hillel Philadelphia, PA | U | $10,000 | paid | Furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202531539349100963 |
| 2024 | Boston University Hillel Boston, MA | B | $10,000 | paid | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202531539349100963 |
| 2024 | Conway Farms Golf Foundation Lake Forest, IL | C | $1,600 | paid | Furtherance of tax exempt purposes | 202531539349100963 |
| 2024 | Lscc Educational Fund Chicago, IL | U | $1,500 | paid | Furtherance of tax exempt purposes | 202531539349100963 |
| 2024 | American Friends of Alyn Hospital New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | Furtherance of Tax Exempt Purpose | 202531539349100963 |
| 2024 | Evans Scholarship Foundation Glenview, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202531539349100963 |
| 2024 | US Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202531539349100963 |
| 2024 | Illinois Holocaust Museum Skokie, IL | U | $800 | paid | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202531539349100963 |
| 2024 | Helping Hands Network Northbrook, IL | B | $500 | paid | Furtherance of Tax Exempt Purpose | 202531539349100963 |
| 2023 | Jewish United Fund Metro Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $38,000 | paid | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202412329349100116 |
| 2023 | Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Futherance of tax exempt purpose | 202412329349100116 |
| 2023 | Illinois Holocaust Museum Skokie, IL | U | $1,600 | paid | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202412329349100116 |
| 2023 | Lscc Educational Fund Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Furtherance of tax exempt purposes | 202412329349100116 |
| 2023 | Conway Farms Golf Foundation Lake Forest, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | Furtherance of tax exempt purposes | 202412329349100116 |
| 2023 | Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202412329349100116 |
| 2023 | US Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | Futherance of tax exempt purpose | 202412329349100116 |
| 2023 | Pkd Foundation Kansas City, MO | C | $500 | paid | Furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202412329349100116 |
| 2023 | Crohns Colitis Foundation New York, NY | D | $100 | paid | Furtherance of Tax exempt purposes | 202412329349100116 |
| 2023 | America Gives Inc Washington, DC | D | $100 | paid | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202412329349100116 |
| 2023 | The Israel Forever Foundation Washington, DC | B | $50 | paid | Furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202412329349100116 |
| 2022 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelpia, PA | U | $60,000 | paid | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202311469349100211 |
| 2022 | Jewish United Fund Metro Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $33,050 | paid | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202311469349100211 |
| 2022 | National Multiple Sclerosis Foundat Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202311469349100211 |
| 2022 | Highland Park Community Foundation Highland Park, IL | B | $5,050 | paid | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202311469349100211 |
| 2022 | Illinois Holocaust Museum Skokie, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202311469349100211 |
| 2022 | Evans Scholarship Foundation Glenview, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202311469349100211 |
| 2022 | US Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202311469349100211 |
| 2022 | Brady Center Chantilly, VA | U | $500 | paid | furtherance of tax exempt purpose | 202311469349100211 |
| 2021 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $27,000 | paid | Charitable | 202211999349101101 |
| 2021 | Invest for Kids Chicago, IL | B | $1,030 | paid | Charitable | 202211999349101101 |
| 2021 | Jdrf Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202211999349101101 |
| 2021 | Chicago Dancers United Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202211999349101101 |
| 2021 | Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202211999349101101 |
| 2021 | US Holocost Memorial Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202211999349101101 |
| 2021 | Owls Lacrosse Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202211999349101101 |
| 2021 | Focus On the Arts Highland Park, IL | C | $500 | paid | Charitable | 202211999349101101 |
| 2021 | Highland Park Community Found Highland Park, IL | C | $250 | paid | Charitable | 202211999349101101 |
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 | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202611349349104611 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202531539349100963 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202412329349100116 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202311469349100211 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-30 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202211999349101101 |
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/863178353.json.
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