Gilbert & Jacqueline R Fern Foundation
EIN 261464104Total Given 2016–2023
$1.1M
50 grants · $138K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$11K
grant size
36%
supporter · 9/25 multi-year
repeat
$1.3M
Assets (2023)
25
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
LES TURNER ALS FOUNDATION
Phone
(312) 460-5651
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $92K | $161K | $2K | 13 |
| 2017 | $45K | $399K | $260K | 4 |
| 2018 | $50K | $558K | $231K | 5 |
| 2019 | $78K | $520K | $12K | 8 |
| 2020 | $272K | $330K | $77K | 6 |
| 2021 | $366K | $1.4M | $1.4M | 7 |
| 2022 | $33K | $1.3M | $36K | 2 |
| 2023 | $170K | $1.3M | $78K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 50 grants on record
Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$22K
75th Pctl
$11K
Maximum
$222K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RF
Robin Fern
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
RS
Ronald Schreiber
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CG
Charles Gofen
8+ yrs
Director
RF
Robin Fern
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
RS
Ronald Schreiber
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CG
Charles Gofen
8+ yrs
Director
RF
Robin Fern
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
RS
Ronald Schreiber
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CG
Charles Gofen
8+ yrs
Director
RF
Robin Fern
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
RS
Ronald Schreiber
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CG
Charles Gofen
8+ yrs
Director
RF
Robin Fern
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
RS
Ronald Schreiber
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CG
Charles Gofen
8+ yrs
Director
RF
Robin Fern
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
RS
Ronald Schreiber
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CG
Charles Gofen
8+ yrs
Director
RF
Robin Fern
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
RS
Ronald Schreiber
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CG
Charles Gofen
8+ yrs
Director
RF
Robin Fern
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
RS
Ronald Schreiber
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CG
Charles Gofen
8+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (50 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | $221,679 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Alzheimer Association | Chicago, IL | $221,679 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Chicago, IL | $153,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Chicago, IL | $125,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Chicago, IL | $44,555 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Chicago, IL | $41,995 | CHARITABLE | 2019 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Chicago, IL | $35,934 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Chicago, IL | $24,845 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Chicago, IL | $23,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2019 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Les Turner Als Walk Match | Chicago, IL | $10,704 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Meals on Wheels | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Alzheimer Association | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Alzheimer Association | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Meals on Wheels | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Alzheimer Gala | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2019 |
| Council for Jewish Edelery | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2019 |
| Meals on Wheels | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2019 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2019 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |