Joseph Perlman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyGlencoe, Illinois · EIN 23-7042532 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$74K
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$500
Total assets$1.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $750.
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
26% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $31,500 |
| Am Shalom | Glencoe, IL | Charitable | $16,620 |
| North Suburban Synagogue Beth El | Highland Park, IL | Charitable | $6,810 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Highland Park Strings | Highland Park, IL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Wbez | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,250 |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Lurie Children Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $950 |
| Camp Ramah | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $750 |
| Worldwide Fund for Nature | Washington, DC | Charitable | $700 |
| The Ark | Northbrook, IL | Charitable | $600 |
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $600 |
| Music Institute of Chicago | Winnetka, IL | Charitable | $600 |
| Cje Senior Life | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $550 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | New York, NY | Charitable | $550 |
| Night Ministry | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $550 |
| Wfmt | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $550 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | Charitable | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Arlington Heights, IL | Charitable | $500 |
| US Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | Charitable | $500 |
| Sierra Club | Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $450 |
| Conservation Colorado | Denver, CO | Charitable | $400 |
| Friends of Glencoe Golf Club | Glencoe, IL | Charitable | $400 |
| Field Museum of Natural History | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $350 |
| Aclu | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $350 |
| Covenant House | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $300 |
| Glencoe Public Library | Glencoe, IL | Charitable | $300 |
| Artists in Residence | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $250 |
| Common Ground Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $250 |
| North Shore Senior Center | Northfield, IL | Charitable | $250 |
| Planned Parenthood | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $250 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable | $200 |
| Temple Sholom | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $160 |
| Speritus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $150 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Charitable | $100 |
| Yosemite Concervancy | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $100 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Charitable | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $74,390 | 38 |
| 2024 | $61,540 | 32 |
| 2023 | $55,430 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349103935
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7042532
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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