Joseph and Helen Komarek Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-4294704 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$62K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,000.
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
25% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Israel Defense Forc | New York, NY | Annual appeal | $6,000 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | Help childrens hospital | $5,000 |
| Wttw-Channel 11 | Chicago, IL | Public broacasting service | $4,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Stop defamation | $4,000 |
| The Holocaust Memorial Foundation O | Skokie, IL | Help people remember the holocaust | $4,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Chicago, IL | Help children education | $4,000 |
| Chicago Youth Programs | Chicago, IL | Help disadvantage youth | $4,000 |
| Willow House | Bannockburn, IL | Help families suffering from grief | $3,000 |
| Cawc | Chicago, IL | Annual fund | $3,000 |
| Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Medical first responders | $2,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Help people needing hospital care | $2,000 |
| Omni Youth Services | Buffalo Grove, IL | Provide educational support to child | $2,000 |
| Shelter Inc | Arlington Heights, IL | Provide housing for abused children | $2,000 |
| Family Rescue | Chicago, IL | Provide service to family domestic c | $2,000 |
| Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS | Boston, MA | Annual fund | $1,500 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe, IL | Annual appeal | $1,500 |
| Osher Lifelong Learning | Chicago, IL | Life long learning project | $1,000 |
| Jewish Child & Family Services | Chicago, IL | Enhance people with intellectual and | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Santa Ana, CA | Provide assistance to children at st | $1,000 |
| Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of | Atlanta, GA | Provide help to children with brain | $1,000 |
| Cancer Wellness Center | Northbrook, IL | Annual fund | $1,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Hagerstown, MD | Annual fund | $1,000 |
| Christopher House | Chicago, IL | Education for low income families | $500 |
| LA Rabida Childrens Hospital | Chicago, IL | Children with life long medical issu | $500 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | Provide education to working poor | $500 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Holocaust memory alive | $500 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | Provide rehabilitative care | $500 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis | Chicago, IL | Help persons affected by ms | $500 |
| Hadley School for the Blind | Winnetka, IL | Help people who are blind | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Provide urgent medical care | $500 |
| Familial Dysautonomia | Buffalo Grove, IL | Help people suffering from familial | $500 |
| Morton Arboretum | Lisle, IL | Annual fund | $500 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Annual fund | $500 |
| Chicago Children's Advocacy | Chicago, IL | Child protection service | $250 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | Annual fund | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,000 | 35 |
| 2024 | $62,000 | 35 |
| 2023 | $67,000 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601249349101505
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4294704
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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