ARKES FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$5.2M
649 grants · $577K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $250–$2K
grant size
71%
deep partner · 202/283 multi-year
repeat
$10.9M
Assets · 2020
283
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3122808292
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.1M | $9.4M | $277K | 104 |
| 2017 | $1.1M | $9.7M | $508K | 111 |
| 2019 | N/A | $10.7M | $2.3M | N/A |
| 2020 | $716K | $10.9M | $440K | 95 |
| 2022 | $196K | $10.5M | $521K | 102 |
| 2023 | $916K | $10.7M | $911K | 119 |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $10.3M | $941K | 118 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 649 grants on record
Minimum
$40
25th Pctl
$250
Median
$500
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$922K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| HELEN ARKES | DIRECTOR | — |
| JOHN ERAMO | DIRECTOR | — |
| MICHAEL ARKES | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (649 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELPING HAND INCENTIVES | CHICAGO, IL | $922,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2016 |
| HHPLIFT | CHICAGO, IL | $850,600 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| HELPING HAND INCENTIVES | CHICAGO, IL | $790,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| HHPLIFT | CHICAGO, IL | $535,221 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| HELPING HAND INCENTIVES | CHICAGO, IL | $445,700 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| JUF | CHICAGO, IL | $75,900 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| JUF | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $63,850 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $46,200 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $36,800 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| VOCEL VIEWING OUR CHILDREN AS EMERGING LEADERS NFP | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| WESTLAWN CEMETARY | NORRIDGE, IL | $30,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $29,120 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2016 |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $28,900 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| BELOIT COLLEGE | BELIOT, WI | $25,470 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| BERNARD ZELL ANSHE EMET DAY SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| FRANCIS W PARKER SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $21,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2016 |
| FRANCIS W PARKER SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| BELOIT COLLEGE | BELIOT, WI | $20,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| HELPING HAND INCENTIVES | CHICAGO, IL | $19,500 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| ANSHE EMET SYNAGOGUE | CHICAGO, IL | $19,451 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| ANSHE EMET SYNAGOGUE | CHICAGO, IL | $19,152 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| BELOIT COLLEGE | BELIOT, WI | $17,500 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2020 |