MEB Charitable Foundation
EIN 851394134Total Given 2021–2024
$910K
150 grants · $228K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
73%
deep partner · 45/62 multi-year
repeat
$6.2M
Assets (2024)
62
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 440-9600
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $116K | $6.4M | $1.4M | 25 |
| 2022 | $274K | $5.0M | $118K | 47 |
| 2023 | $260K | $5.7M | $133K | 41 |
| 2024 | $261K | $6.2M | $208K | 37 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 150 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$60K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MB
Michael E Berger
4+ yrs
Director
MB
Michael E Berger
4+ yrs
Director
MB
Michael E Berger
4+ yrs
Director
MB
Michael E Berger
4+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (150 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $33,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | $15,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Hawai'i Community Foundation | Honolulu, HI | $15,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| The Theatre Lab | Washington, DC | $15,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | $15,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $12,500 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $12,500 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $12,500 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| The Theatre Lab | Washington, DC | $12,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| The Theatre Lab | Washington, DC | $11,850 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Lou and Jean Malnati Brain Tumor Institute | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Camp for All Kids | St Louis, MO | $10,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Lou and Jean Malnati Brain Tumor Institute | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| United Hatzalah | New York, NY | $10,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Maui Humane Society | Puunene, HI | $10,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Camp for All Kids | St Louis, MO | $10,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Lou and Jean Malnati Brain Tumor Institute | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |