Leon and Sharon Kaufman Foundation
EIN 363480084
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
TH
Todd Heyden
Vice President/Director
Leadership
SK
Sharon Kaufman
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JR
Jamie Robin
Vice President/Director
Leadership
LA
Linda Allen
Assistant Vice President
Leadership
TH
Teri Heyden
Director/Treasurer
Leadership
LA
Linda Allen
Assistant Vice President
Leadership
JR
Jamie Robin
Vice President/Director
Leadership
SK
Sharon Kaufman
Vice President/Director
Leadership
TH
Todd Heyden
Vice President/Director
Leadership
TH
Teri Heyden
Director/Treasurer
Leadership
LA
Linda Allen
Assistant Vice President
Leadership
TH
Todd Heyden
Vice President/Director
Leadership
SK
Sharon Kaufman
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JR
Jamie Robin
Vice President/Director
Leadership
TH
Teri Heyden
Director/Treasurer
Leadership
JR
Jamie Robin
Vice President/Director
Leadership
SK
Sharon Kaufman
Vice President/Director
Leadership
TH
Todd Heyden
Vice President/Director
Leadership
LA
Linda Allen
Assistant Vice President
Leadership
TH
Teri Heyden
Director/Treasurer
Leadership
LA
Linda Allen
Assistant Vice President
Leadership
SK
Sharon Kaufman
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JH
Jack Heyden
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 |