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Chicago Educational Research Foundation: 32 grants to organizations, $35,400 (tax year ended December 2025)
Chicago Educational Research Foundation, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 32 grants to organizations totaling $35,400 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 11, 2026. The largest was $5,000 to Temple Beth Sholom in Las Vegas, NV for congregation beth shalom, the spiritual home to more than 1150 member families, is the largest conservative synagogue on the north shore. we are dedicated to promoting family and community through lim.
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- EIN
- 462346255
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $624,534
- Grants paid
- $37,400
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 11, 2026, IRS object ID 202611319349103731. It reported $37,400 in grants paid; 32 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Beth Sholom | Las Vegas, NV | Congregation beth shalom, the spiritual home to more than 1150 member families, is the largest conservative synagogue on the north shore. we are dedicated to promoting family and community through lim | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Johnny's Ambassadors | Castle Rock, CO | Johnnys ambassadorsis on a mission to educate teens, parents, and communities about the dangers of todays high-thc marijuana on adolescent brain development, mental illness, and suicide. | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Jewish Day School | Chicago, IL | An authentic jewish education that integrates independent learning with jewish values. | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center | Skokie, IL | The museum is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the holocaust by honoring the memories of those who were lost and by teaching universal lessons that combat hatred, prejudice and indifference. the | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Madonna Mission | Chicago, IL | Madonna mission is a not-for-profit organization providing education and resettlement support programs for refugee individuals and their families in chicago. | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Margaret R Baker Charitable Foundation | Rockingham, VA | Awards scholarships that are payable to educational institutions on behalf of deserving young adults who are in good standing at their colleges or universities in order to help them flourish | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| PCD Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | The primary purpose for starting the pcdf was to address severe unmet needs in the pcd patient community, including: diagnostic challenges, lack of evidence to support therapies, inadequate demographi | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Soul City Church | Chicago, IL | Leading people into a transforming relationship with jesus. | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Helping americas heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to gold star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cancer Wellness Center | Northbrook, IL | Through supportive care and education, the cancer wellness center seeks to improve the emotional and physical well-being of people affected by cancer. | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carfu - Chicago Area Rugby Football Union | Schaumburg, IL | Governing body for the illinois, indiana, iowa, michigan, minnesota, ohio, and wisconsin laus | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kleo Cummunity Family Life Center | Chicago, IL | To eradicate violence by breinging opportunity to those in need throught arts, culture, workforce | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation | Livingston, NJ | Grants funds for holocaust eduction to schools nationwide | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shalva | Chicago, IL | Shalva is the oldest independent, jewish domestic abuse agency in the united states. | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Siena Military Club | Las Vegas, NV | Serves as a support network for military families, veterans, and students interested in joining the military or pursuing careers related to the armed forces | Public and societal benefit | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ver International | Trussville, AL | Ver internationals mission is to help break cycles of poverty among the most vulnerable of honduras through programs ineducation,health and hygiene, andentrepreneurship. | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth Build of Lake County | North Chicago, IL | To provide underserved young adults with the education, training, and life skills necessary to become gainfully employed and build a better future. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ort America | New York, NY | Ort america transforms lives through education, fostering an innovative global network grounded in jewish values. | $745 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Rooted in the belief in collective action and collective responsibility, juf provides life-saving services and life-enriching experiences where they are needed most. | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Israelis depend on magen david adom to save lives every day | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Michigan Shores Club Foundation | Wilmette, IL | Sponsors scholarships and educational opportunities for michigan shores club employees and their families | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nami -National Alliance On Mental Illness | Los Angeles, CA | The nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of americans affected by mental illness | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shriners Children's Chicago | Chicago, IL | A pediatric specialty hospital serving children in orthopedics with care, treatment and rehabilitation services | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | Eliminate parkinson's disease in our lifetime | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Idf | Chicago, IL | Raises funds for programs that support the health, well-being, and education of active duty israel defense forces soldiers, veterans, and bereaved familie | $459 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Or Shalom | San Francisco, CA | Embraces jewish tradition and values while encouraging questioning and experimentation | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Keshet | Newton, MA | Works for the full equality of lgbtq+ jews and our families in jewish life | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | Focuses on high-quality music instruction for kids and teens, offering group music classes, private lessons, and conservatory level instruction | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Paulanne Needy Family Fund | Glenview, IL | Answere the call of those in our parish and community who are in nancial crisis | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart | Lake Forest, IL | Offers a unique and transformative high school experienceone where every element is intentionally designed to cultivate the gifts of each student and to help intelligent, interested and energetic youn | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | The chicago botanic garden has 385 acres of nature, beauty, and respite to discover. | $141 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Support the people, technology, and policies that enable reliable information to be shared with the world. | $105 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 9, 2025, IRS object ID 202501299349101135. It reported $46,500 in grants paid; 31 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCD Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | The primary purpose for starting the pcdf was to address severe unmet needs in the pcd patient community, including: diagnostic challenges, lack of evidence to support therapies, inadequate demographi | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ver International | Trussville, AL | Ver internationals mission is to help break cycles of poverty among the most vulnerable of honduras through programs ineducation,health and hygiene, andentrepreneurship. | International, foreign affairs and national security | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center | Skokie, IL | The museum is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the holocaust by honoring the memories of those who were lost and by teaching universal lessons that combat hatred, prejudice and indifference. the | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Temple Beth Shalom | Northbrook, IL | Congregation beth shalom, the spiritual home to more than 1150 member families, is the largest conservative synagogue on the north shore. we are dedicated to promoting family and community through lim | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Jewish Day School | Chicago, IL | An authentic jewish education that integrates independent learning with jewish values. | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Madonna Mission | Chicago, IL | Madonna mission is a not-for-profit organization providing education and resettlement support programs for refugee individuals and their families in chicago. | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Lisa Project | Stockton, CA | The lisa project is a unique multi-sensory exhibit experience allowing the visitor to hear, see and experience the reality of the world of child abuse | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Johnny's Ambassadors | Castle Rock, CO | Johnnys ambassadorsis on a mission to educate teens, parents, and communities about the dangers of todays high-thc marijuana on adolescent brain development, mental illness, and suicide. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kleo Cummunity Family Life Center | Chicago, IL | To eradicate violence by breinging opportunity to those in need throught arts, culture, workforce | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Over the Rainbow Housing | Evanston, IL | Otr is an illinois non-profit organization dedicated to providing independent living solutions for individuals with physical disabilities. | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cancer Wellness Center | Northbrook, IL | Through supportive care and education, the cancer wellness center seeks to improve the emotional and physical well-being of people affected by cancer. | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shalva | Chicago, IL | Shalva is the oldest independent, jewish domestic abuse agency in the united states. | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Francis of Assisi Church | Chicago, IL | The ecclesial designation of st. francis of assisi church stands as a minor basilica of the roman catholic in the archdiocese of chicago. its architectural importance is since it was designed by willi | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Helping americas heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to gold star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth Build of Lake County | North Chicago, IL | To provide underserved young adults with the education, training, and life skills necessary to become gainfully employed and build a better future. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Soul City Church | Chicago, IL | Leading people into a transforming relationship with jesus. | $650 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ark Valley Preschool | Poncha Springs, CO | At ark valley preschool, we are committed to nurturing the whole child through play-based, nature-connected, and inclusive early education. | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Every Brain Matters | Katy, TX | Every brain matters is a non-profit organization developed by families negatively impacted by commercial marijuana. | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Rooted in the belief in collective action and collective responsibility, juf provides life-saving services and life-enriching experiences where they are needed most. | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| John W O'Brien Family Foundation | Skokie, IL | Medical research in the field of prolotherapy | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Israelis depend on magen david adom to save lives every day | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ort America | New York, NY | Ort america transforms lives through education, fostering an innovative global network grounded in jewish values. | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Sabina Academy | Chicago, IL | At st. sabina academy, we believe every child has a purpose, a gift, and a destiny to make a lasting impact in our society. we pride ourselves on helping our scholars identify who they are as individu | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Loyola Academy | Wilmette, IL | Founded in 1909, loyola academy is a co-educational college preparatory school rooted in the jesuit, catholic tradition of st. ignatius of loyola | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Patrick Stein Fund | Northfield, IL | The foundation seeks to make a difference by generating broad-based support for cancer research by creating an urgent awareness among all americans of the importance of the war against cancer. | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls | Chicago, IL | Mercy home gives its young people the safety they need right now, the therapy they need to move forward, and the tools they need to build brighter futures. tools like a good education, life skills, ca | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of Soroka Medical Center | Scarsdale, NY | Since its founding in 1959, soroka medical center has been a beacon of world-class care for over 1 million residents of the negev | International, foreign affairs and national security | $175 | apps.irs.gov |
| Norwood Park Pto | Chicago, IL | Norwood park school pto, inc. was founded in may 2019 to promote and support the academic and fine arts programs at norwood park elementary school in chicago | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | The chicago botanic garden has 385 acres of nature, beauty, and respite to discover. | $125 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Enriched Living | Riverwoods, IL | Enriching the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities by maximizing their opportunities for personal success, fun & friendship, employment, and community involvement | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation | Chicago, IL | It is our vision at make-a-wish to develop the resources to grant the wish of every eligible child. | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $42,675 |
| Minnesota | $8,000 |
| Alabama | $7,500 |
| Nevada | $6,000 |
| Colorado | $5,500 |
| New York | $5,420 |
| California | $3,505 |
| Virginia | $1,500 |
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Updated May 11, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.