Handelsman Family Foundation
EIN 364450484
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
$469K
121 grants · $59K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$400
typical micro grants · $200–$2K
grant size
62%
deep partner · 33/53 multi-year
repeat
$42K
Assets (2023)
53
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 835-1440
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $215K | $0 | $178K | 16 |
| 2017 | $111K | $10K | $152K | 20 |
| 2018 | $42K | $0 | $31K | 23 |
| 2020 | $25K | $6K | $38K | 15 |
| 2021 | $34K | $5K | $35K | 19 |
| 2022 | $21K | $4K | $20K | 15 |
| 2023 | $22K | $42K | $60K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 121 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$200
Median
$400
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
HH
Harold S Handelsman
President, Treasurer, Secrtry
Leadership
CH
Catherine S Handelsman
Vice-President
Leadership
AH
Alexandra Zoric co Harold Handelsma
Director
NH
Neil E Cass co Harold Handelsman
Assistant
HH
Harold S Handelsman
President, Treasurer, Secrtry
Leadership
CH
Catherine S Handelsman
Vice-President
Leadership
AH
Alexandra Zoric co Harold Handelsma
Director
NH
Neil E Cass co Harold Handelsman
Assistant
HH
Harold S Handelsman
President, Treasurer, Secrtry
Leadership
CH
Catherine S Handelsman
Vice-President
Leadership
AH
Alexandra Zoric co Harold Handelsma
Director
NH
Neil E Cass co Harold Handelsman
Assistant
HH
Harold S Handelsman
President, Treasurer, Secrtry
Leadership
CH
Catherine S Handelsman
Vice-President
Leadership
AH
Alexandra Zoric Co Harold Handelsma
Director
NH
Neil E Cass Co Harold Handelsman
Assistant
HH
Harold S Handelsman
President, Treasurer, Secrtry
Leadership
CH
Catherine S Handelsman
Vice-President
Leadership
AH
Alexandra Zoric Co Harold Handelsma
Director
NH
Neil E Cass Co Harold Handelsman
Assistant
HH
Harold S Handelsman
President, Treasurer, Secrtry
Leadership
CH
Catherine S Handelsman
Vice-President
Leadership
AH
Alexandra Zoric Co Harold Handelsma
Director
NH
Neil E Cass Co Harold Handelsman
Assistant
HH
Harold S Handelsman
President, Treasurer, Secrtry
Leadership
CH
Catherine S Handelsman
Vice-President
Leadership
AH
Alexandra Zoric Co Harold Handelsma
Director
NH
Neil E Cass Co Harold Handelsman
Assistant
Grants Awarded (121 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Eisner Scholars | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Columbia Law School | New York, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Kent College of Law | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Columbia Law School | New York, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Young Eisner Scholars | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Primo Center | Chicago, IL | $21,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | General Fund | 2021 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | $8,429 | General Fund | 2023 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | $7,735 | General Fund | 2021 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | $7,300 | General Fund | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | $6,300 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | General Fund | 2021 |
| Friends of the Glencoe Public Library | Glencoe, IL | $5,000 | General Fund | 2023 |
| Landmark of Illinois | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | General Fund | 2022 |
| Young Eisner Scholars | Chicago, IL | $4,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | $4,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | $4,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Am Shalom | Glencoe, IL | $3,900 | General Fund | 2023 |
| Am Shalom | Glencoe, IL | $3,800 | General Fund | 2022 |
| Am Shalom | Glencoe, IL | $3,700 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |