66 private foundations reported grants to Skokie, Illinois recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 66 private foundations reported 97 grants totaling $3,652,935 to 63 organizations in Skokie, Illinois. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (4 grants) and education (4 grants). Bernard Heerey Family Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $738,780 across 4 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Illinois dollars that landed in Skokie — a funder at 90% is effectively a Skokie funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Heerey Family Foundation | 4 | $738,780 | 20% |
| The Shimon BEN Joseph Foundation DBA JIM Joseph Foundation | 1 | $400,000 | 17% |
| Zichron Yechiel Mechel Foundation | 1 | $348,325 | 94% |
| Cless Family Foundation | 1 | $250,000 | 19% |
| Goodman Family Foundation | 1 | $181,500 | 17% |
| The Novick Family Foundation | 7 | $172,000 | 59% |
| The Simon Family Foundation | 1 | $150,000 | 4% |
| The Stare Fund | 1 | $105,047 | 50% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | 11 | $462,585 |
| IDA Crown Jewish Academy | 2 | $453,200 |
| Svara | 1 | $400,000 |
| Mesivta Shaarei Adirim | 1 | $348,325 |
| Northlight Theatre | 2 | $255,000 |
| Hillel Torah North Suburban DAY School | 1 | $200,000 |
| Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois | 3 | $187,400 |
| Hillel Torah NOR SUB DAY School | 1 | $115,000 |
| Chicago Jazz Orchestra Association | 1 | $105,047 |
| Elnet - US | 1 | $100,000 |
66 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Skokie, Illinois on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,652,935 across 97 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Bernard Heerey Family Foundation, The Shimon BEN Joseph Foundation DBA JIM Joseph Foundation, Zichron Yechiel Mechel Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Skokie, Illinois concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (4), education (4), health & medical (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Skokie, Illinois recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $400,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
