Edna and Fred L Mandel Jr Foundation

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Chicago, Illinois · EIN 31-1734957 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$1.1M

Organizations funded1

Typical grant$1,082,739

Total assets$25.5M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,082,739 and $1,082,739.

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From the return

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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.

Where it gives

100% of grants went outside Illinois.

North Carolina1

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Duke University Medical Center	Durham, NC	Research on hypertension and atheroscleriosis	$1,082,739

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$1,082,739	1
2023	$1,002,611	1
2022	$966,598	1

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611189349100416
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1734957
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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