Joseph L & Emily K. Gidwitz Memorial Foundation

EIN 363209007 Private Foundation

Chicago, IL 60605 |(312) 541-7224

Total Given 2016–2024
$9.1M
128 grants · $1.0M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $20K–$100K
grant size
52%
supporter · 22/42 multi-year
repeat
$24.5M
Assets (2024)
42
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Youth Development Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person KEVIN O'KEEFE
Phone (312) 541-7224
Deadlines None
How to Apply Written
Restrictions None

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $973K $19.1M $785K 17
2017 $927K $20.5M $1.2M 16
2018 $987K $19.1M $946K 16
2019 $1.0M $20.5M $1.1M 16
2020 $1.1M $24.3M $1.0M 16
2022 $1.1M $23.4M $925K 15
2023 $1.7M $23.1M $739K 14
2024 $1.3M $24.5M $1.3M 18

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 128 grants on record

Minimum
$45
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$50K
Average
$71K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$500K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (128 total)

Purpose
Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL $500,000 Israel Emergency Fund 2023
Council for Jewish Elderly Chicago, IL $300,000 Gidwitz Place 2024
Council for Jewish Elderly Chicago, IL $290,000 Gidwitz Place Renovation 2023
University of Chicago Chicago, IL $250,000 School of Social Service Administration 2023
University of Chicago Chicago, IL $250,000 School of Social Service Administration 2024
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL $200,000 Annual Campaign 2020
Council for Jewish Elderly Chicago, IL $200,000 Gidwitz Place Renovation 2022
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL $200,000 Annual Campaign 2022
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, IL $200,000 Annual Campaign 2019
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL $200,000 Annual Campaign 2023
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL $200,000 Annual Campaign 2024
Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL $200,000 Annual Fund 2016
Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL $200,000 Annual Campaign 2017
Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan Chicago, IL $200,000 Annual Campaign 2018
Smithsonian Institution Portrait Gallery Washington, DC $125,000 National Portrait Gallery 2020
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL $125,000 New Research Hospital 2020
Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL $125,000 Fund for the Future 2020
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL $125,000 New Research Hospital 2022
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL $125,000 New Research Hospital 2019
Smithsonian Institution Portrait Washington, DC $125,000 National Portrait Gallery 2019
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL $125,000 New Research Hospital 2023
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL $125,000 Betts LIFE Center Resource Library 2016
Smithsonian Institution Washington DC, DC $125,000 Portrait Gallery 2016
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL $125,000 New Research Hospital 2017
Smithsonian Institute Washington, DC $125,000 National Portrait Gallery 2017

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