Grants paid by Chern Family Foundation
EIN 87-3202211 · Northbrook, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Chern Family Foundation of Northbrook, IL (EIN 87-3202211) reported 54 grants paid totaling $3,659,392 to 30 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
$3,659,392
54 grants
Recipients
30
distinct organizations
Tax years
2021–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | $570,000 | — |
| 2022 | 12 | $493,011 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $343,284 | — |
| 2024 | 11 | $1,142,760 | — |
| 2025 | 15 | $1,110,337 | — |
Top recipients
The 30 recipients receiving the most from Chern Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 30 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Speaks | U | Princeton, NJ | 4 | $1,081,485 | 2024 |
| A Better Chicago 27-4499625 | B | Chicago, IL | 5 | $560,740 | 2025 |
| American Israel Education Foundation 52-1623781 | B | Washington, DC | 5 | $453,810 | 2025 |
| Autism Speaks 99-3694775 | D | New York, NY | 1 | $327,670 | 2025 |
| Finca International Inc 13-3240109 | B | Washington, DC | 3 | $298,950 | 2025 |
| Third Way Institute 26-0535276 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $250,899 | 2025 |
| Temple Jeremiah | U | Northfield, IL | 2 | $210,061 | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation 36-3155315 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $102,292 | 2025 |
| Camp Out for Kids 43-1739511 | D | Chicago, IL | 4 | $100,000 | 2025 |
| Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago 36-2317619 | B | Chicago, IL | 4 | $55,000 | 2025 |
| American Red Magen David 13-1623881 | D | New York, NY | 2 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Jewish United Fund | U | Chicago, IL | 3 | $30,250 | 2025 |
| Central Fund of Israel 13-2992985 | B | Cedarhurst, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Camp Thunderbird Charitable Foundation | U | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Childrens Hospital Chicago Foundation 36-3357004 | D | Chicago, IL | 1 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Mercaz Academy 87-1605128 | B | Plainview, NY | 1 | $10,018 | 2023 |
| Just the Beginning | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Illinois Holocaust Memorial Museum | U | Skokie, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom 13-1790719 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Aspiritech 26-2556543 | C | Evanston, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| University of Illinois Foundation 37-6006007 | B | Champaign, IL | 1 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund 51-0181215 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $5,500 | 2025 |
| The Giving Back Fund 04-3367888 | B | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,113 | 2025 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Chicago 45-0648741 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Aspiretech | U | Evanston, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Bethel United Ministries | U | Evanston, IL | 1 | $3,604 | 2025 |
| Foundation to Be Named Later | U | Boston, MA | 1 | $3,000 | 2022 |
| Jennifer Lynn Snyder Teen Heart Foundation | U | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Arthritis Foundation Inc 58-1341679 | B | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $1,500 | 2022 |
| Anticruelty Society | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 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 54 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Autism Speaks New York, NY | D | $327,670 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202611339349101006 |
| 2025 | Third Way Institute Washington, DC | B | $250,899 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202611339349101006 |
| 2025 | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $126,690 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202611339349101006 |
| 2025 | American Israel Education Foundation Washington, DC | B | $102,698 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202611339349101006 |
| 2025 | Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $102,292 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202611339349101006 |
| 2025 | Finca International Inc Washington, DC | B | $100,621 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202611339349101006 |
| 2025 | Camp Out for Kids Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202611339349101006 |
| 2025 | Childrens Hospital Chicago Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202611339349101006 |
| 2025 | Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202611339349101006 |
| 2025 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $10,250 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202611339349101006 |
| 2025 | American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202611339349101006 |
| 2025 | Israel Cancer Research Fund New York, NY | B | $5,500 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202611339349101006 |
| 2025 | The Giving Back Fund Boston, MA | B | $5,113 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202611339349101006 |
| 2025 | Gigi's Playhouse Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202611339349101006 |
| 2025 | Bethel United Ministries Evanston, IL | U | $3,604 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202611339349101006 |
| 2024 | Autism Speaks Princeton, NJ | U | $747,985 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349101526 |
| 2024 | Finca International Inc Washington, DC | B | $148,452 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349101526 |
| 2024 | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $104,151 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349101526 |
| 2024 | American Israel Education Foundation Washington, DC | B | $50,172 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349101526 |
| 2024 | Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349101526 |
| 2024 | Camp Out for Kids Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349101526 |
| 2024 | Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349101526 |
| 2024 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349101526 |
| 2024 | American Red Magen David New York, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349101526 |
| 2024 | University of Illinois Foundation Champaign, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349101526 |
| 2024 | Anticruelty Society Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349101526 |
| 2023 | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $115,826 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202421349349102652 |
| 2023 | American Israel Education Foundation Washington, DC | B | $100,940 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202421349349102652 |
| 2023 | Camp Out for Kids Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202421349349102652 |
| 2023 | American Red Magen David New York, NY | D | $25,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202421349349102652 |
| 2023 | Autism Speaks Princeton, NJ | U | $21,500 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202421349349102652 |
| 2023 | Mercaz Academy Plainview, NY | B | $10,018 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202421349349102652 |
| 2023 | Illinois Holocaust Memorial Museum Skokie, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202421349349102652 |
| 2023 | Camp Thunderbird Charitable Foundation Minneapolis, MN | U | $10,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202421349349102652 |
| 2023 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202421349349102652 |
| 2023 | Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202421349349102652 |
| 2023 | Aspiretech Evanston, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202421349349102652 |
| 2022 | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $114,073 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202331329349101493 |
| 2022 | Temple Jeremiah Northfield, IL | U | $100,061 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202331329349101493 |
| 2022 | American Israel Education Foundation Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202331329349101493 |
| 2022 | Autism Speaks Princeton, NJ | U | $62,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202331329349101493 |
| 2022 | Finca Washington, DC | D | $49,877 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202331329349101493 |
| 2022 | Camp Out for Kids Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202331329349101493 |
| 2022 | Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202331329349101493 |
| 2022 | Camp Thunderbird Charitable Foundation Minneapolis, MN | U | $10,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202331329349101493 |
| 2022 | Just the Beginning Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202331329349101493 |
| 2022 | Foundation to Be Named Later Boston, MA | U | $3,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202331329349101493 |
| 2022 | Jennifer Lynn Snyder Teen Heart Foundation Northbrook, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202331329349101493 |
| 2022 | Arthritis Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | B | $1,500 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202331329349101493 |
| 2021 | Autism Speaks Princeton, NJ | U | $250,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202221359349100532 |
| 2021 | Temple Jeremiah Northfield, IL | U | $110,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202221359349100532 |
| 2021 | American Israel Education Foundation Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202221359349100532 |
| 2021 | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202221359349100532 |
| 2021 | Aspiritech Evanston, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202221359349100532 |
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 | 202611339349101006 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202511349349101526 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421349349102652 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202331329349101493 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202221359349100532 |
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/873202211.json.
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