Klaff Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 61-1480716 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$15.6M
Organizations funded66
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$296.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $100,000.
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
60% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Hudson, OH | General | $9,462,433 |
| JCC Chicago | Northbrook, IL | General | $1,299,998 |
| Start Early | Chicago, IL | General | $833,333 |
| Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand - US | Wheaton, IL | General | $702,500 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | General | $412,500 |
| Fundacion Escuela Integral Hebreo Urugaya | Aventura, FL | General | $333,333 |
| Jewish National Fund - USA | New York, NY | General | $333,000 |
| Fundacion Tzedaka USA Inc | Miami, FL | General | $250,000 |
| HelpArgentina (PILAS) | New York, NY | General | $250,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah (Eli Beer) | New York, NY | General | $180,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc | New York, NY | General | $130,000 |
| HelpArgentina (PILAS) (DAIA) | New York, NY | General | $125,000 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | Chicago, IL | General | $110,000 |
| Challenge Athletes Foundation | San Diego, CA | General | $100,000 |
| Hillel International | Washington, DC | General | $100,000 |
| JBI International (Jewish Braille Institute) | New York, NY | General | $100,000 |
| West Point Jewish Chapel Fund Inc | Great Neck, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | General | $100,000 |
| Friends of Glencoe Golf Club | Glencoe, IL | General | $50,000 |
| Thresholds | Chicago, IL | General | $50,000 |
| Wolcott School | Chicago, IL | General | $50,000 |
| Chabad of Glencoe | Glencoe, IL | General | $36,000 |
| Jewish Community Foundation San Diego | San Diego, CA | General | $33,487 |
| Friends of Blue and White | San Diego, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Grinspoon Hillel at Cornell | Ithaca, NY | General | $25,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | General | $18,000 |
| Friends of Yad LaKashihLifeline for the Old | Englewood, NJ | General | $18,000 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | New York, NY | General | $18,000 |
| JTA (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) | New York, NY | General | $18,000 |
| Machne Israel Inc (Chabad of Kaunas) | Brooklyn, NY | General | $18,000 |
| Rabinnical College of Telshe Inc (Telshe Yeshiva) | Wickliffe, OH | General | $18,000 |
| UJA Federation of New York | New York, NY | General | $16,750 |
| Bideawee | New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | General | $15,000 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc | Palmetto, FL | General | $15,000 |
| American Committee for Shaare Zedek Medical Center | New York, NY | General | $10,300 |
| American Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| An Achievable Dream Inc | Newport News, VA | General | $10,000 |
| ChiArts | Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund | Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | Highland Park, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Lambs Farm | Libertyville, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Jewish Health | Reseda, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Mercy Ships | Lindale, TX | General | $10,000 |
| Nami Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General | $10,000 |
| The Ark | Northbrook, IL | General | $10,000 |
| The Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts) | Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| The Fresh Air Fund | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe, IL | General | $5,500 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| First Tee Greater Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | General | $3,000 |
| Comic Relief Inc | New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Jewish Women's Foundation | Chicago, IL | General | $2,000 |
| Writers Theatre | Glencoe, IL | General | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 66 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,565,990 | 66 |
| 2023 | $8,479,057 | 83 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349102660
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-1480716
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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