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Leon and Sharon Kaufman Foundation: 46 grants to organizations, $89,566 (tax year ended September 2025)
Leon and Sharon Kaufman Foundation, a private foundation in Highland Park, IL, paid 46 grants to organizations totaling $89,566 in its tax year ended September 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on July 31, 2026. The largest was $27,458 to Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago in Chicago, IL for unrestricted charitable gift.
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- EIN
- 363480084
- Based in
- Highland Park, IL
- Assets
- $1,058,085
- Grants paid
- $89,566
- Tax year ended
- September 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended September 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed July 31, 2026, IRS object ID 202602129349100110. It reported $89,566 in grants paid; 46 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $27,458 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jet - Jewish Education Team Inc | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | Religion-related | $10,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $7,855 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Briarwood Scholarship Foundation | Deerfield, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | Education | $6,650 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Fund of Israel | Cedarhurst, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Unrestricted charitable gift | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| JCC of Chicago | Northbrook, IL | Women's board | $3,370 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Forest Country Day School | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $3,187 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College Bound Opportunities | Riverwoods, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $2,900 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Shore Congregation Israel | Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $2,165 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lchaim Center for Inspired Living Inc | Deerfield, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | Religion-related | $1,546 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prep4gold | Reston, VA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,450 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rise 2 Greatness | Marion, IA | Unrestricted charitable gift | Recreation and sports | $1,356 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stake Club Charitable Foundation | Paradise Valley, AZ | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hallie225 Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,077 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Torah Girls Academy | Houston, TX | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,030 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yeshiva Torat Emet | Houston, TX | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | International, foreign affairs and national security | $740 | apps.irs.gov |
| Deerfield High School Athletic Booster Club | Deerfield, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $610 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Organization for Social Media Safety | West Hills, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | Human services | $521 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Family Service of the Desert | Palm Springs, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Misericordia Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education Inc | Astoria, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $450 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | Education | $420 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gratitude Generation | Deerfield, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $373 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youthbuild Lake County | North Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $348 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Community Centers of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $334 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind | Casa Grande, AZ | Unrestricted charitable gift | $268 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Window To the World Communications Inc | Chicago, IL | Wttw channel 11 | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grapevine Giving Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $244 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cancer Wellness Center | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York City, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $190 | apps.irs.gov |
| District 113 Education Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $188 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago Inc | Glenview, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $185 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | International, foreign affairs and national security | $154 | apps.irs.gov |
| Keshet | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Israel Baseball America | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $136 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Volunteer Pool of Highland Park | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $130 | apps.irs.gov | |
| District 112 Fun Run Scholarship Fund (112 Education Foundation) | Highwood, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $104 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | Mental health and crisis intervention | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camp Kids Are Kids Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Child & Family Services | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | Human services | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Special Gifts Theatre | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | Arts, culture and humanities | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted charitable gift | $77 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended September 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 16, 2025, IRS object ID 202511369349101476. It reported $92,297 in grants paid; 50 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israelnow | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $20,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Fund of Israel | Cedarhurst, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National MS Society | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $8,186 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Briarwood Scholarship Foundation | Deerfield, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | Education | $6,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| College Bound Opportunities | Riverwoods, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jet - Jewish Education Team Inc | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Israelnow Education Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,859 | apps.irs.gov |
| JCC Chicago | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $3,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Community Centers of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $3,588 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Shore Congregation | Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $2,530 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Us Committee Sports for Macc | Philidelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education Inc | Astoria, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $2,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yisraelink Organization Inc | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nora Project | Montgomery, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,450 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Israeli Parasport Center | Northfield, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,438 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lchaim Center | Deerfield, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,310 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Haverim L'refuah | Ramat Gan, IS | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Save A Childs Heart | Potomac, MD | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Standwithus | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Us Holocaust Memorial | Washington, DC | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of Magan David Adom | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feed Israel Foundation | Torrance, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Imerman Angels | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Zaka Tel Aviv Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $463 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Keshet | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $387 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $325 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Kids Are Kids | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $283 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | Education | $280 | apps.irs.gov |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Dearborn, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth Build | Roxbury, MA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Juvenile Diabities Research Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $225 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | Recreation and sports | $225 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gratitude Generation Nickisutherl Il | Deerfield, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $206 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WTTW Channel 11 | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kohl Chilren's Museum | Glenview, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $148 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzeimers Assoc | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $137 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $131 | apps.irs.gov |
| Museum Jewish Heritage | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $108 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mbiclubhouse | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rory David Deutsch Foundationorg | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Temple Sinai of Palm Desert | Palm Desert, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Volunteer Pool of Highland Pack | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uptown Music Theater | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $86 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eb Research Partnership | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $82 | apps.irs.gov |
| Palm Springs Air Museum | Palm Springs, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | Arts, culture and humanities | $44 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Shore Senior Center | Northfield, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | Human services | $30 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wayfarer Theaters | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $26 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $28,733 |
| Religion-related | $17,046 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $15,894 |
| Education | $14,050 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $4,253 |
| Human services | $3,651 |
| Recreation and sports | $1,581 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $782 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $140,092 |
| New York | $22,216 |
| District of Columbia | $4,577 |
| California | $3,501 |
| Pennsylvania | $2,500 |
| Texas | $2,030 |
| Virginia | $1,450 |
| Arizona | $1,418 |
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Updated July 31, 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.