Fund for Enlightment
EIN 366063973Total Given 2016–2023
$185K
38 grants · $23K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $2K–$6K
grant size
24%
balanced · 6/25 multi-year
repeat
$1.2M
Assets (2023)
25
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
DAN DREXLER
Phone
(312) 218-7562
Deadlines
APPROVAL TIME FOR DONATION WILL BE MADE IN TWO MONTHS
How to Apply
INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $23K | $857K | $22K | 4 |
| 2017 | $26K | $916K | $25K | 5 |
| 2018 | $29K | $833K | $81K | 6 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.0M | $42K | N/A |
| 2020 | $26K | $1.1M | $42K | 3 |
| 2021 | $50K | $1.2M | $89K | 14 |
| 2022 | N/A | $0 | $10K | N/A |
| 2023 | $31K | $1.2M | $20K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 38 grants on record
Minimum
$300
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$6K
Maximum
$18K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DD
Dan Drexler
Chairman
Leadership
JD
Jason Drexler
Treasurer
Leadership
DD
Dan Drexler
Chairman
Leadership
JD
Jason Drexler
Treasurer
Leadership
DD
Dan Drexler
Chairman
Leadership
JD
Jason Drexler
Treasurer
Leadership
DD
Dan Drexler
Chairman
Leadership
JD
Jason Drexler
Treasurer
Leadership
DD
Dan Drexler
Chairman
Leadership
JD
Jason Drexler
Treasurer
Leadership
DD
Dan Drexler
Chairman
Leadership
JD
Jason Drexler
Treasurer
Leadership
DD
Dan Drexler
Chairman
Leadership
JD
Jason Drexler
Treasurer
Leadership
DD
Dan Drexler
Chairman
Leadership
JD
Jason Drexler
Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (38 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | $17,925 | RECIPIENT DISCRETION | 2017 |
| Am Shalom | Glencoe, IL | $10,150 | RECIPIENT DISCRETION | 2016 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | $10,000 | RECIPIENT DISCRETION | 2020 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | $10,000 | RECIPIENT DISCRETION | 2021 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | $10,000 | RECIPIENT DISCRETION | 2023 |
| Lurie Childrens Foundation | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | RECIPIENT DISCRETION | 2016 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | $10,000 | RECIPIENT DISCRETION | 2018 |
| Am Shalom | Glencoe, IL | $9,950 | RECIPIENT DISCRETION | 2020 |
| Am Shalom | Glencoe, IL | $6,725 | RECIPIENT DISCRETION | 2021 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | $6,250 | RECIPIENT DISCRETION | 2020 |
| A Better Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | RECIPIENT DISCRETION | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | RECIPIENT DISCRETION | 2021 |
| Hphs Giants Club | Highland Park, IL | $5,000 | RECIPIENT DISCRETION | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | RECIPIENT DISCRETION | 2023 |
| University of Wisconsin Foindation | Madison, WI | $5,000 | RECIPIENT DISCRETION | 2023 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | $5,000 | RECIPIENT DISCRETION | 2018 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | $4,544 | RECIPIENT DISCRETION | 2018 |
| Eb Research Partnership | New York, NY | $4,000 | RICIPIENT DISCRETION | 2021 |
| Am Shalom | Glencoe, IL | $3,875 | RECIPIENT DISCRETION | 2017 |
| Am Shalom | Glencoe, IL | $3,650 | RECIPIENT DISCRETION | 2018 |
| Am Shalom | Glencoe, IL | $3,400 | RECIPIENT DISCRETION | 2023 |
| Salt Lake Climbers Alliance | Salt Lake City, UT | $3,000 | RECIPIENT DISCRETION | 2021 |
| Laced Up Athletics | Lagrange, IL | $3,000 | RECIPIENT DISCRETION | 2021 |
| Museum of Contempary Art | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | RECIPIENT DISCRETION | 2021 |
| All Laced Up Athletics | Lagrange, IL | $3,000 | RECIPIENT DISCRETION | 2023 |