Jarvis Foundation
Invitation OnlyNorthbrook, Illinois · EIN 81-4471023 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$4.7M
Organizations funded144
Typical grant$3,600
Total assets$140.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $20,000.
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
62% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $1,000,000 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $751,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $329,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $300,000 |
| Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA | Los Angeles, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $250,000 |
| Fdd - Foundation for Defense of Democracy | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $200,000 |
| Friends of the Idfisrael Defense Force | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $193,000 |
| Anti Defamation League | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $100,000 |
| Holocaust Museum LA | Los Angeles, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $100,000 |
| Pcd Ks Foundation | Bloomington, MN | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $100,000 |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $73,000 |
| Chicago Cares | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $60,000 |
| University of Arizona Foundation | Tuscon, AZ | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $52,500 |
| After School Matters | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| Erikson Institute | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| Jacaranda Foundation | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| Mount Sinai Hospital NY | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $45,900 |
| Jewish Sunshine Circle | Palm Desert, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $40,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art LA | Los Angeles, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $30,500 |
| Environmental Working Group | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $30,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $28,400 |
| American Friends of Natal Inc | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Chai Lifeline | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Friends of Elnet | Skokie, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Invest for Kids | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Chicago Childrens Museum | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $22,500 |
| Friends of Bet Elazraki - Emtc Inc | Teaneck, NJ | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $21,600 |
| Cure Addiction Now | Los Angeles, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $20,000 |
| Desert Community Foundation | Palm Desert, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $20,000 |
| Cedars Sinai | Los Angeles, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $18,000 |
| Tulane Hillel | New Orleans, LA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $18,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $15,000 |
| Rancho Mirage High School | Rancho Mirage, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $15,000 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $12,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Spring & Desert | Palm Desert, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $11,500 |
| Camp Blue Skies Foundation | Charlotte, NC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| For Autistic Kids Foundation | Glenview, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Francis W Parker School | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Fund for Israel's Tomorrow | Saint Louis, MO | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| One Million Degrees | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Religious Action Center | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Stand With US (Israel Emergency Alliance) | Los Angeles, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Start Early | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| The Growing Season | Evanston, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Colorectal Cancer Alliance | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $9,190 |
| Window to the World Communications Inc | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $7,500 |
| Share Our Strength | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $6,900 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,600 |
| American Transplant Foundation | Denver, CO | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America Inc | Boston, MA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 144 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,711,002 | 144 |
| 2024 | $2,192,396 | 89 |
| 2023 | $6,458,641 | 138 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349100126
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4471023
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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