Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 81-0740464 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $258 and $5,000.
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
63% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview Jewish Center Tzadakeh Fu | Plainview, NY | To feed the Jewish community of people laid off due to Covid 19 and needing assistance. | $8,539 |
| Elmuhurst Art Museum | Elmhurst, IL | To financially sustain the museum and its art, education & architechture programming. | $5,913 |
| Illinois Regional Training Center | Champaign, IL | To support world and Olympic dreams of the members of the organization. | $5,000 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Help people connect to Jewish life and values, fueling a dynamic, enduring community that comes together for good. | $932 |
| Temple Shalom of Chicago | Chicago, IL | To support its mission to embrace, inspire, and matter. | $619 |
| Friends of ELNET | New York, NY | To strenthen relations between Europe and Israel based on shared democratic values and strategic interests. | $515 |
| Assistance League Nashville | Brentwood, TN | To recognize the potential of volunteers helping those less fortunate to a better, more meaningful life. | $386 |
| UC Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | To advance UC Santa Barbaras capacity to educate future generations, unlock new discoveries, and enrich California and the world. | $350 |
| Cinema Arts Centre New York | Huntington, NY | To bring the best and broadest range of film and cultural programs to all audiences, lifting spirits, expanding consciousness, and building… | $258 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Conserve endangered species of Wildlife. | $155 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | To support Birthright Israel, an educational trip that ensures every eligible young Jewish adult around the world, especially the less… | $38 |
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($1,815). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,520 | 14 |
| 2023 | $24,501 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 2, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502459349100810
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-0740464
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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