Haberman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyHighland Park, Illinois · EIN 36-4003623 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$430K
Organizations funded81
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$10M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $900 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
50% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vasculitus Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Scleroderma Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $34,000 |
| A Better Chicago - Emergency Fund | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| North Shore Congregation Israel | Glencoe, IL | Charitable | $21,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County | Boca Raton, FL | Charitable | $12,000 |
| American Red Cross | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,500 |
| Lurie Childrens Hospital Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Kravis Center for the Performing Arts | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Islandwood | Bainbridge, WA | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee | Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Temple Beth El | Northbrook, IL | Charitable | $7,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| American Heart Association | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Casa of Cook County | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Help Hope Live | Radnor, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Service | Denver, CO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Kuow Puget Sound Public Radio | Seattle, WA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Make-A-Wish | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation | Livingston, NJ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights Project | Seattle, WA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Congregation Beth Judea | Long Grove, IL | Charitable | $3,600 |
| Temple Beth Am | Buffalo Grove, IL | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $3,400 |
| Hallie225 Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Charitable | $3,400 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $3,300 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | Charitable | $3,300 |
| Paws | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $3,300 |
| Ravinia Nursery School | Highland Park, IL | Charitable | $3,300 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Artist Trust | Seattle, WA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Coast Salish Youth | Anacortes, WA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Hias | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Methow Conservancy | Winthrop, WA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| National Runaway Safeline | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Nature Conservatory | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Ranier Valley Food Bank | Seattle, WA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The Humane Society | Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Birthright Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | Boca Raton, FL | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Carroll Center for the Blind | Newton, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Chicago Brittle Bone Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Clearbrook | Arlington Heights, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| El Entro de LA Raza | Seattle, WA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Florida Studio Theattre | Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Lambda Legal | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Lauri S Bauer Foundation | Lincolnshire, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Legal Voice | Seattle, WA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Mlk Scholarship | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Pride Foundation | Seattle, WA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Washington Trails Association | Seattle, WA | Charitable | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 81 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $429,500 | 81 |
| 2024 | $409,460 | 75 |
| 2023 | $406,525 | 79 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631959349100973
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4003623
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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