Carol Lavin Bernick Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-4134174 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$451K
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$8.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
39% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | General fund | $100,000 |
| Brother Rice High School | Chicago, IL | General fund | $95,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | General fund | $50,000 |
| Oak Park Temple | Oak Park, IL | General fund | $26,000 |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | General fund | $20,000 |
| Jewish United Fundjewish Federation | Chicago, IL | General fund | $15,000 |
| Adventhealth Foundation West Florida | Altamonte Springs, FL | General fund | $10,000 |
| Beat the Streets - Chicago | Chicago, IL | General fund | $10,000 |
| Dominican University | River Forest, IL | General fund | $10,000 |
| Opportunity Knocks | River Forest, IL | General fund | $10,000 |
| Walworth County Food Pantry | Elkhorn, WI | General fund | $6,000 |
| After School Matters | Chicago, IL | General fund | $5,000 |
| Better Government Association | Chicago, IL | General fund | $5,000 |
| Blue Gavel Scholarship Fund | Naples, FL | General fund | $5,000 |
| City Year Chicago | Boston, MA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Live Like Jake | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General fund | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Planning Council | Chicago, IL | General fund | $5,000 |
| Semper Fi Americas Fund | Oceanside, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Karen Dove Cabral Foundation | Glenview, IL | General fund | $5,000 |
| YWCA Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General fund | $5,000 |
| Soul | New Orleans, LA | General fund | $4,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | General fund | $3,500 |
| A Cure for Robert Inc | Louisville, KY | General fund | $3,000 |
| Club of Hearts | Chicago, IL | General fund | $3,000 |
| Oprf Community Foundation | Oak Park, IL | General fund | $3,000 |
| The Historic New Orleans Collection | New Orleans, LA | General fund | $3,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General fund | $2,500 |
| The Toby Keith Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | General fund | $2,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General fund | $2,000 |
| Scherrer Cares Inc | Burlington, WI | General fund | $2,000 |
| Amercian Cancer Socity | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $1,500 |
| Gary D Wright PTO Inc | Hampshire, IL | General fund | $1,500 |
| Hope & Friendship Foundation | Lemont, IL | General fund | $1,500 |
| Troop 1900 | New Lenox, NY | General fund | $1,500 |
| Lazarus House | St Charles, IL | General fund | $1,350 |
| A House in Austin | Chicago, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Austin Coming Together | Chicago, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Best of Proviso Township | Broadview, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Beyond Hunger | Oak Park, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| D300 Food Pantry | Carpentersville, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Enchanted Backpack | Chicago, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Geneva Area Foundation | Lake Geneva, WI | General fund | $1,000 |
| Lake Geneva Country Club Foundation | West Chicago, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Northwestern Healthcare | Chicago, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Association | Seattle, WA | General fund | $1,000 |
| St Alphonsus Catholic Church | Lemont, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Standing Tall Charitable Foundation | Park Ridge, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| The Field | New York, NY | General fund | $1,000 |
| W&m Business School Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Westchester Food Pantry | Westchester, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | General fund | $500 |
| C200 Foundation | Chicago, IL | General fund | $500 |
| P E O Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $500 |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Church | Lake Zurich, IL | General fund | $500 |
| Cal Farley's Boys Ranch | Amarillo, TX | General fund | $112 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $450,962 | 56 |
| 2023 | $615,950 | 73 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503159349102790
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4134174
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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