Carylon Foundation
EIN 366033583 Private FoundationTotal Given 2021–2025
$3.9M
193 grants · $774K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$20K
grant size
56%
supporter · 61/108 multi-year
repeat
$31.1M
Assets (2025)
108
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JONATHAN MERVIS
Phone
(312) 666-7700
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
IN WRITING, INCLUDE PURPOSE OF CONTRIBUTION
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.4M | $25.5M | $1.3M | 58 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $25.4M | $1.1M | 66 |
| 2025 | $1.3M | $31.1M | $2.4M | 69 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 193 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$260K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
3.1% of US grants
· Rank #6 of 14 states
$80K across
6 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Bexar
- 2 Travis
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (193 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $260,000 | CHARITY | 2021 |
| Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center | Boston, MA | $225,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Mishkan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $105,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2025 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | CHARITY | 2021 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | CHARITY | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation of Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | $100,000 | CHARITY | 2025 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | CHARITY | 2025 |
| Jewish Learning Foundation | Evanston, IL | $85,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Palm Beach Synagogue | Palm Beach, FL | $75,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2021 |
| Chicago Abortion Fund | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | CHARITY | 2025 |
| John Howard Association | Chicago, IL | $55,000 | EDUCATION | 2025 |
| Chicago Jewish Day School | Chicago, IL | $54,915 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Water for People | Denver, CO | $50,000 | CHARITY | 2021 |
| John Howard Association | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Mishkan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2023 |
| Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance | New York, NY | $50,000 | CHARITY | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | CHARITY | 2023 |
| Rashi School | Dedham, MA | $50,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | $50,000 | CHARITY | 2023 |
| Water for People | Denver, CO | $50,000 | CHARITY | 2023 |
| Chicago Abortion Fund | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | CHARITY | 2023 |
| Equal Hope | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | CHARITY | 2023 |
| Heartland Alliance | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | CHARITY | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | CHARITY | 2023 |
| Equal Hope | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | CHARITY | 2025 |
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