Private foundation · EIN 36-3209007

Joseph L & Emily K Gidwitz Memorial Foundation

Accepts applications

Chicago, IL

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202503099349100625
Total assets (EOY)$14,329,716
Grants paid$1,337,556
Typical (median) grant$35,000
Grants listed18
Giving in home state (IL)95%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K5
$25K–$100K6
$100K+6

Smallest $56 · Largest $300,000

Geographic focus

IL
95%
NY
3%
FL
2%

Common purposes

campaignserviceisraelcentergidwitzplaceschoolsocialadministrationfuturelibraryactionnetworkansheemet

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,692,545$14,768,43714
2024$1,337,556$14,329,71618

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactKEVIN O'KEEFE
Address110 N Wacker Drive Ste 3300, Chicago, IL, 60606
Form & materialsWritten
DeadlinesNone
RestrictionsNone

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Council For Jewish ElderlyChicago, ILGidwitz Place$300,000
University Of ChicagoChicago, ILSchool of Social Service Administration$250,000
Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, ILAnnual Campaign$200,000
Jewish United FundChicago, ILFund for the Future-PJ Library$100,000
Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, ILIsrael Action Network$100,000
Council For Jewish ElderlyChicago, ILAnshe Emet Needs Assessment Study$100,000
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, ILGeneral Use$50,000
Jewish United FundChicago, ILIsrael Education Center$50,000
Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, ILEzra Multi Service Center$45,000
Nicklaus Children'S Hospital FoundationMiami, FLNeurodevelopmental Health Services$25,000
American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NYAnnual Campaign$25,000
Chicago Botanic GardensGlencoe, ILStudent Field Trips$25,000
Anti Defamation LeagueChicago, ILAnnual Campaign$20,000
DonorschooseorgNew York, NYGeneral Use$20,000
Cara CollectiveChicago, ILGeneral Use$15,000
Old Town School Of Folk MusincChicago, ILYouth Outreach Programs$7,500
Chicago Festival Of Israeli CinemaHighland Park, ILGeneral Use$5,000
From Pass Through K-1SChicago, ILGeneral Use$56
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