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Grants paid by Mendelson-Wolff Family Foundation

EIN 87-4000252 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE P12

Mendelson-Wolff Family Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 87-4000252) reported 82 grants paid totaling $308,473 to 49 recipients in tax years 2022–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$308,473

82 grants

Recipients

49

distinct organizations

Tax years

2022–2025

4 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202214$41,945
202326$68,525
202425$71,805
202517$126,198

Top recipients

The 49 recipients receiving the most from Mendelson-Wolff Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 49 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
The University of ChicagoUChicago, IL3$53,0002025
Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning 36-2662739CChicago, IL4$46,0002025
Jewish United Fund USA 16-1497081DRockville Centre, NY1$28,7122025
Skyart 75-3152211DChicago, IL4$28,0642025
Jewish United FundUChicago, IL3$21,0002024
Jewish National Fund 83-2880252CNew York, NY2$18,4682024
Lookingglass Theatre Company 36-3653114BChicago, IL3$15,5002024
Anshe Emet 36-0739900DChicago, IL3$11,1762025
Mishkan Chicago 45-4922824BChicago, IL3$9,9672024
Chicago Humanities Festival 36-7148236BChicago, IL3$7,5002023
Jewish National FundURockville Centre, NY1$7,5002022
Storycatchers TheatreUChicago, IL2$5,5002023
Temple SholomUChicago, IL1$5,1552025
Chicago Abortion Fund 36-3451293BChicago, IL1$5,0252023
University of Chicago Booth 36-2177139DChicago, IL1$5,0002025
Grant Park Music FestUChicago, IL2$5,0002025
WbezUChicago, IL2$2,3502025
Run for Something 81-4761176BWashington, DC1$2,0002023
3arts 36-1867637BChicago, IL1$2,0002023
Open Books Ltd 20-4830666BChicago, IL1$2,0002022
University of Illinois - ChampaignUUrbana, IL1$2,0002025
University of Illinois Foundation 37-6006007CUrbana, IL1$2,0002024
Fjc a Foundation of Philanthropic FundsUNew York, NY1$2,0002023
Marfan Foundation 52-1265361BPort Washington, NY3$2,0002025
Timelinetheatre 36-4197407DChicago, IL1$1,8502024
The Children's Heart 36-4077528CNorthbrook, IL1$1,7502024
Simon Weisenthal Foundation 95-3964928DLos Angeles, CA1$1,5002023
Lurie Children's Hospital 36-3279680DChicago, IL2$1,5002024
US Holocaust MuseumUWashington, DC3$1,5002025
Children's HealthUDallas, TX1$1,2002023
FidfUNew York, NY1$1,0002023
Ragdale 36-2937927DLake Forest, IL1$1,0002025
Chicago Chess CenterUChicago, IL1$1,0002023
Baby2babyorgULos Angeles, CA1$1,0002025
Lynn SageUChicago, IL2$7702024
Greater Chicago Food Depository 36-2971864BChicago, IL2$7502024
Restore Justice Foundation 45-5441381CChicago, IL1$5122025
Planned Parenthood ActUWashington, DC1$5002024
Planned ParenthoodUOrland Park, IL1$5002022
Magen David AdomUNew York, NY1$5002024
The Red Tent FundUWashington, DC1$5002024
Weizmann InstituteUNew York, NY1$5002023
MazonULos Angeles, CA2$4332024
Friends of the IdfUChicago, IL1$2502022
AdlUNew York, NY1$2502022
Chicago Jewish Historical Society 36-2924242CChicago, IL2$2162025
Wwii MuseumUNew Orleans, LA3$2152025
70 Facesmediaorg 13-0887610DNew York, NY1$1802024
AdlorgUNew York, NY1$1802024

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 82 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Mendelson-Wolff Family Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025The University of Chicago Chicago, ILU$50,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202611329349101666
2025Jewish United Fund USA Rockville Centre, NYD$28,712paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202611329349101666
2025Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning Chicago, ILC$15,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202611329349101666
2025Skyart Chicago, ILD$9,308paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202611329349101666
2025Temple Sholom Chicago, ILU$5,155paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202611329349101666
2025University of Chicago Booth Chicago, ILD$5,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202611329349101666
2025Anshe Emet Chicago, ILD$4,128paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202611329349101666
2025Grant Park Music Fest Chicago, ILU$2,500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202611329349101666
2025University of Illinois - Champaign Urbana, ILU$2,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202611329349101666
2025Marfan Foundation Port Washington, NYB$1,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202611329349101666
2025Ragdale Lake Forest, ILD$1,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202611329349101666
2025Baby2babyorg Los Angeles, CAU$1,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202611329349101666
2025Restore Justice Foundation Chicago, ILC$512paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202611329349101666
2025US Holocaust Museum Washington, DCU$500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202611329349101666
2025Wbez Chicago, ILU$250paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202611329349101666
2025Chicago Jewish Historical Society Chicago, ILC$108paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202611329349101666
2025Wwii Museum New Orleans, LAU$25paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202611329349101666
2024Jewish United Fund Chicago, ILU$18,500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
2024Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning Chicago, ILC$12,500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
2024Lookingglass Theatre Company Chicago, ILB$10,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
2024Skyart Chicago, ILD$7,756paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
2024Anshe Emet Chicago, ILD$5,048paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
2024Mishkan Chicago Chicago, ILB$3,700paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
2024Grant Park Music Fest Chicago, ILU$2,500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
2024University of Illinois Foundation Urbana, ILC$2,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
2024Timelinetheatre Chicago, ILD$1,850paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
2024The Children's Heart Northbrook, ILC$1,750paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
2024The University of Chicago Chicago, ILU$1,500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
2024Lurie Children's Hospital Chicago, ILD$500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
2024Planned Parenthood Act Washington, DCU$500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
2024The Red Tent Fund Washington, DCU$500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
2024Marfan Foundation Port Washington, NYB$500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
2024US Holocaust Museum Washington, DCU$500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
2024Magen David Adom New York, NYU$500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
2024Jewish National Fund New York, NYC$468paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
2024Lynn Sage Chicago, ILU$270paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
2024Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, ILB$250paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
202470 Facesmediaorg New York, NYD$180paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
2024Adlorg New York, NYU$180paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
2024Mazon Los Angeles, CAU$180paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
2024Chicago Jewish Historical Society Chicago, ILC$108paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
2024Wwii Museum New Orleans, LAU$65paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541749349100609
2023Jewish National Fund New York, NYC$18,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2023Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning Chicago, ILC$10,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2023Chicago Abortion Fund Chicago, ILB$5,025paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2023Skyart Chicago, ILD$5,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2023Mishkan Chicago Chicago, ILB$3,575paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2023Chicago Humanities Festival Chicago, ILB$3,500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2023Storycatchers Theatre Chicago, ILU$3,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2023Wbez Chicago, ILU$2,100paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2023Run for Something Washington, DCB$2,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
20233arts Chicago, ILB$2,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2023Fjc a Foundation of Philanthropic Funds New York, NYU$2,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2023The University of Chicago Chicago, ILU$1,500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2023Jewish United Fund Chicago, ILU$1,500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2023Simon Weisenthal Foundation Los Angeles, CAD$1,500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2023Children's Health Dallas, TXU$1,200paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2023Lurie Children's Hospital Chicago, ILD$1,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2023Chicago Chess Center Chicago, ILU$1,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2023Fidf New York, NYU$1,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2023Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, ILB$500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2023Lynn Sage Chicago, ILU$500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2023Chicago Humanities Festival Chicago, ILB$500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2023Lookingglass Theatre Company Chicago, ILB$500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2023US Holocaust Museum Washington, DCU$500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2023Marfan Foundation Port Washington, NYB$500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2023Weizmann Institute New York, NYU$500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2023Wwii Museum New Orleans, LAU$125paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202402269349100520
2022Spertus Institute of Jewish Learning and Leadership Chicago, ILC$8,500paidUNRESTRICTED202302359349100810
2022Jewish National Fund Rockville Centre, NYU$7,500paidUNRESTRICTED202302359349100810
2022Skyart Chicago, ILD$6,000paidUNRESTRICTED202302359349100810
2022Lookingglass Theatre Company Chicago, ILC$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED202302359349100810
2022Chicago Humanities Festival Chicago, ILB$3,500paidUNRESTRICTED202302359349100810
2022Mishkan Chicago Chicago, ILB$2,692paidUNRESTRICTED202302359349100810
2022Storycatchers Theatre Chicago, ILU$2,500paidUNRESTRICTED202302359349100810
2022Anshe Emet Synagogue Chicago, ILB$2,000paidUNRESTRICTED202302359349100810
2022Open Books Ltd Chicago, ILB$2,000paidUNRESTRICTED202302359349100810
2022Jewish United Fund Chicago, ILU$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED202302359349100810
2022Planned Parenthood Orland Park, ILU$500paidUNRESTRICTED202302359349100810
2022Mazon Los Angeles, CAU$253paidUNRESTRICTED202302359349100810
2022Adl New York, NYU$250paidUNRESTRICTED202302359349100810
2022Friends of the Idf Chicago, ILU$250paidUNRESTRICTED202302359349100810

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.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.1202611329349101666
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202541749349100609
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202402269349100520
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202302359349100810

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/874000252.json.

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