Leon and Sharon Kaufman Foundation

EIN 363480084

Chicago, IL 60601 |(847) 831-1795

Total Given 2016–2023
$361K
250 grants · $45K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$250
typical micro grants · $106–$688
grant size
23%
balanced · 41/176 multi-year
repeat
$1.0M
Assets (2023)
176
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (847) 831-1795

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $58K $982K $80K 46
2017 $44K $1.0M $351K 38
2018 $62K $1.0M $72K 60
2020 $103K $1.1M $104K 39
2022 $51K $956K $27K 27
2023 $44K $1.0M $49K 40

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 250 grants on record

Minimum
$13
25th Pctl
$106
Median
$250
Average
$1K
75th Pctl
$688
Maximum
$64K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

TH
Todd Heyden
Vice President/Director Leadership
LA
Linda Allen
Assistant Vice President Leadership
SK
Sharon Kaufman
Vice President/Director Leadership
JR
Jamie Robin
Vice President/Director Leadership
TH
Teri Heyden
Director/Treasurer Leadership

Grants Awarded (250 total)

Purpose
Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL $63,700 GENERAL FUND 2020
Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL $25,750 General Fund 2016
Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL $21,310 UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT 2023
Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL $20,050 GENERAL FUND 2022
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago Chicago, IL $16,965 GENERAL FUND 2018
Jcc Chicago Northbrook, IL $14,364 GENERAL FUND 2020
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago Chicago, IL $12,706 GENERAL FUND 2017
Us Committee Sports for Macc Philidelphia, PA $8,140 GENERAL FUND 2022
Jewish Community Center - Chicago Chicago, IL $8,037 General Fund 2016
Briarwood Scholarship Foundation Deerfield, IL $7,041 GENERAL FUND 2022
Briarwood Scholarship Foundation Deerfield, IL $6,895 GENERAL FUND 2018
Briarwood Scholarship Foundation Deerfield, IL $6,815 GENERAL FUND 2017
Briarwood Scholarship Foundation Deerfield, IL $6,075 UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT 2023
North Suburban Synagogue Beth El Highland Park, IL $5,936 General Fund 2016
Congregation Beth El Berkeley, CA $5,536 GENERAL FUND 2017
Congregation Beth El Berkeley, CA $5,336 GENERAL FUND 2018
Briarwood Scholarship Foundation Deerfield, IL $5,000 GENERAL FUND 2020
Frank Apachi Northbrook, IL $4,465 GENERAL FUND 2018
Am Shalom Glencoe, IL $4,228 GENERAL FUND 2018
College Bound Opportunities Riverwoods, IL $4,175 GENERAL FUND 2020
National Ms Society Chicago, IL $4,026 UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT 2023
Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL $3,550 GENERAL FUND 2017
National Ms Society Chicago, IL $3,005 GENERAL FUND 2022
Adam Don Foundation North Riverside, IL $2,900 GENERAL FUND 2017
Briarwood Scholarship Foundation Deerfield, IL $2,585 General Fund 2016