Kay Torshen Foundation
EIN 201900191Total Given 2016–2024
$818K
96 grants · $91K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$3K
grant size
42%
supporter · 25/59 multi-year
repeat
$2.2M
Assets (2024)
59
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundatio
Phone
(312) 274-0200
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $95K | $2.7M | $35K | 14 |
| 2017 | $134K | $2.5M | $22K | 22 |
| 2018 | $135K | $2.4M | $17K | 16 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.4M | $57K | N/A |
| 2020 | $130K | $2.5M | $169K | 24 |
| 2022 | $100K | $2.2M | $129K | 12 |
| 2023 | $116K | $2.3M | $112K | 3 |
| 2024 | $108K | $2.2M | $119K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 96 grants on record
Minimum
$83
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$115K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JT
Jonathan Torshen
6 yrs
Director
KT
Kay Torshen
8+ yrs
Director
KT
Kay Torshen
8+ yrs
Director
JT
Jonathan Torshen
6 yrs
Director
KT
Kay Torshen
8+ yrs
Director
JT
Jonathan Torshen
6 yrs
Director
KT
Kay Torshen
8+ yrs
Director
JT
Jonathan Torshen
6 yrs
Director
KT
Kay Torshen
8+ yrs
Director
JT
Jonathan Torshen
6 yrs
Director
JT
Jonathan Torshen
6 yrs
Director
KT
Kay Torshen
8+ yrs
Director
JT
Jonathon Torshen
2 yrs
Director
KT
Kay Torshen
8+ yrs
Director
KT
Kay Torshen
8+ yrs
Director
JT
Jonathon Torshen
2 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (96 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of Contemporary Art Miami Inc | Miami, FL | $115,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art Miami Inc | Miami, FL | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2024 |
| The Chicago Council on Global Affairs | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2020 |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | $47,130 | SAME AS ORG. 1 | 2016 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | $46,000 | SAME AS ORG. 1 | 2017 |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art Miami Inc | Miami, FL | $35,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | $31,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2018 |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2018 |
| Chicago Police Foundation | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2018 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | SAME AS ORG. 1 | 2017 |
| The Chicago Council on Global Affairs | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2018 |
| Chicago Council on Global Affairs | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | SAME AS ORG. 1 | 2016 |
| Chicago Council on Global Affairs | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | SAME AS ORG. 1 | 2017 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | Same as Org. 1 | 2017 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2018 |
| Bens | Washington, DC | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | Same as Org. 1 | 2016 |
| Bens | Washington, DC | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2022 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Chicago Sinai Congregation | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | Same as Org. 1 | 2016 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $4,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2022 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Latin School of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2022 |