Hecktman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNorthbrook, Illinois · EIN 87-0715390 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$1.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $50,000.
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
38% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Centers of Chicago | Lake Zurich, IL | General support day camp for children in treatment for cancer and their siblings at no cost to families | $466,986 |
| The University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Music therapy program | $166,263 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support juf annual campaign | $101,900 |
| Lurie Children's Foundation | Chicago, IL | Cardiac fetal intervention fund | $95,000 |
| Good Causes | Albany, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| The Harold Grinspoon Foundation | Agawam, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT 4th and final installment of 200,000 pledge | $50,000 |
| Friends of Jewish LA Paz | Chicago, IL | General support | $46,200 |
| Yuth Guidance | Chicago, IL | General support youth guidance 2024 bright futures gala 25,000 less good and services of $200 | $24,800 |
| Impact Israel Fka Friends of Yemine Order | Needham, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| US Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | General support | $15,000 |
| Il Holocaust Museum & Education Center | Skokie, IL | 2024 humanitarian awards dinner | $12,000 |
| Sholl-Freede Foundation | West Hollywood, CA | Restricted gift - defense of democracies | $10,000 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation | Miami Beach, FL | Gift fund: society of mount sinai | $7,500 |
| Gemach Harabbonim NFP | Skokie, IL | General support lerning programs and communal support services | $5,000 |
| The Tibet Fund | New York, NY | Annual gala support in bobby sager's honor 4,800 deductible out of total 5,000 | $4,800 |
| The Dusable Black History Museum&education Center | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,500 |
| White Stork | Winnetka, IL | General support | $1,800 |
| Jac Education Foundation | Highland Park, IL | General support | $0 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Music therapy | $85,588 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation | Miami Beach, FL | General support | $7,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,074,749 | 20 |
| 2023 | $1,426,316 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543099349101934
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-0715390
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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