Private foundation · EIN 36-4254755

The Nikoh Foundation

Preselected only

Northbrook, 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 202533219349108823
Total assets (EOY)$9,477,325
Grants paid$587,655
Typical (median) grant$8,750
Grants listed42
Giving in home state (IL)65%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K16
$5K–$25K18
$25K–$100K8
$100K+0

Smallest $25 · Largest $66,500

Geographic focus

IL
65%
NY
15%
CA
6%
GA
6%
TN
3%
DC
3%
TX
1%
MA
1%

Common purposes

cancerresearchassistancereligiousmedicaleducationservicesdisabilitiescommunityhelpmentalhealthbuildingcenterserve

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$564,906$8,740,00045
2024$587,655$9,477,32542

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

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Israel Cancer Research FundNorthfield, ILCancer research.$66,500
Jewish National FundNorthbrook, ILBuilding medical center.$50,500
American Friends Of Hebrew UniversityChicago, ILCancer research.$50,000
Leukemia Research FoundationNorthfield, ILCancer research.$50,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NYCancer research.$50,000
KeshetNorthbrook, ILServe individuals with disabilities.$40,000
American Technion SocietyChicago, ILCancer research.$25,000
Camp KesemCovina, CACancer assistance.$25,000
Friends Of The IdfChicago, ILAssistance.$21,000
Vanderbilt HillelNashville, TNEducation.$20,261
Friends Of United HatzalahNew York, NYEmergency medical services.$20,000
BbyoWashington, DCCommunity service.$16,800
Jewish United FundChicago, ILSocial services.$16,000
Slingshot FundNew York, NYMaximize philanthropic effectiveness.$15,750
Jewish Fertility FoundationAtlanta, GAHealthcare.$15,337
Next Rung IncCovington, GAHelp mental health issues of first responders.$15,000
Maccabim SchoolSkokie, ILEducation.$10,500
ArkNorthbrook, ILHelp the poor.$10,360
ChesedchicagoLincolnwood, ILFood pantry operations.$10,000
Israel Parasport CenterNorthfield, ILPrograms for disabled.Assist people with disabilities.$10,000
Mishkan ChicagoChicago, ILReligious.Assistance.$10,000
Schwab Charitable Funddafgiving360San Francisco, CAAssistance.$7,500
Associated Talmud TorahsSkokie, ILEducation.$5,000
California Fire FoundationSacramento, CAFire prevention.$5,000
Carry The LoadDallas, TXHonors our nation's heroes.$5,000
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