The Muskal Family Charitable Trust
EIN 366998527
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2019
(7 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2018
$323K
117 grants · $108K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$2K
grant size
89%
deep partner · 42/47 multi-year
repeat
$78K
Assets (2018)
47
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(630) 668-7575
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $91K | $287K | $-8K | 32 |
| 2017 | $146K | $174K | $30K | 43 |
| 2018 | $86K | $78K | $21K | 42 |
| 2019 | N/A | $0 | $25 | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 117 grants on record
Minimum
$150
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$65K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MR
Merle Reskin
Trustee
MR
Merle Reskin
Trustee
MR
Merle Reskin
Trustee
MR
Merle Reskin
Trustee
Grants Awarded (117 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Academy Dramatic Arts | New York, NY | $65,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Goodman Theater | Chicago, IL | $33,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| American Academy Dramatic Arts | New York, NY | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| American Academy Dramatic Arts | New York, NY | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Goodman Theater | Chicago, IL | $11,800 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Victory Gardens Theatre | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $4,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $4,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | $4,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $3,500 | RELATIONSHIP | 2017 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $3,500 | RELATIONSHIP | 2018 |
| Goodman Theater | Chicago, IL | $3,200 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $3,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Victory Gardens Theatre | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Northlight Theatre | Skokie, IL | $3,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $3,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Victory Gardens Theatre | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $3,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |