Crain-Maling Foundation
Invitation OnlyLake Forest, Illinois · EIN 20-4310219 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
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
52% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Educational Media | Brooklyn, NY | Exempt purpose of the organization | $100,000 |
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $75,000 |
| Caring for Friends | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| City of Hope Cancer Center | Zion, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| Gastrointestinal Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| The Jewish Pocet | Skokie, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $35,000 |
| Clarion Project Inc | Beachwood, OH | Exempt purpose of the organization | $30,000 |
| Neimus Moshe | Staten Island, NY | Exempt purpose of the organization | $30,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $29,500 |
| The Cove School | Northbrook, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $27,500 |
| The Binyamin Fund Inc | Suffern, NY | Exempt purpose of the organization | $26,000 |
| Avner Institute | Brooklyn, NY | Exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Chamah | New York, NY | Exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema | Glencoe, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Congregation Hamerkaz Inc | Bayside, NY | Exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Fidf | New York, NY | Exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Hebrew Theological College | Skokie, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Jewish Youth Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Opendor Media | Sunrise, FL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Lubavitch Mesivta of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $20,600 |
| Hillel Torah Day School | Skokie, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $20,000 |
| Hinda Institute | Des Plaines, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $20,000 |
| Merkos Linyonei Chinuch Chabad of Illinois | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $20,000 |
| Ida Crown Jewish Academy | Skokie, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $18,000 |
| Chabad of Lake Forest | Lake Forest, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $15,900 |
| Beis Midrash of Queens | New York, NY | Exempt purpose of the organization | $15,000 |
| Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School | Skokie, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $15,000 |
| North Shore Torah Center-Komimiyus | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $15,000 |
| Shluchim Office | Brooklyn, NY | Exempt purpose of the organization | $15,000 |
| Associated Beth Rivka School | Brooklyn, NY | Exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Education & Learning | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Generation to Generation Co the Archdiocese of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Israel Select Charity Fund | Queens, NY | Exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Menachem Education Foundation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| University of Il Foundation | Urbana, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| The Shul Center at Bayside | Bayside, WI | Exempt purpose of the organization | $9,800 |
| Akiba Schechter Jewish Day School | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $7,500 |
| Ezrat Israel Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Exempt purpose of the organization | $6,000 |
| Friends of Mishpacha Orphanage Odessa | Brooklyn, NY | Exempt purpose of the organization | $6,000 |
| Associated Talmud Torahs | Skokie, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Bnos Menachem Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Arlington Heights | Arlington Heights, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | Exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Chabad of Champaign Urbana | Champaign, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Chabad of Glencoe | Glencoe, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Chabad of Mammoth Lakes | Mammoth Lakes, CA | Exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Chabad of Norwood Park | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Chabad of Vernon Hills | Vernon Hills, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Chabad of Wheeling | Wheeling, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Chai Lifeline | New York, NY | Exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Chicago Jewish Day School | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Chicago Mezuzah and Mitzvah Campaign | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Collective Kindness | Brooklyn, NY | Exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Connected Online Inc | Lakewood, NJ | Exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Friends of Or Chaya | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Friendship Circle of Wi | Glendale, WI | Exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Hadassah | New York, NY | Exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Jewish Enrichment Program | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary Hebrew Day School | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Lubavitch Chabad of Glenview | Glenview, IL | Exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 134 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,224,500 | 134 |
| 2023 | $1,428,900 | 110 |
| 2022 | $1,497,900 | 100 |
| 2020 | $1,235,579 | 86 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642589349100989
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-4310219
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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