Kohn & Mitchell Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 45-3915920 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$668K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$14.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $38,000.
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
15% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juf of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $204,291 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | Department of Human Genetics | $100,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | To support the work of Dr. Preeti Kansal in the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Fund | $75,489 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | Dr. James Mastrianni's Research in Neurology | $75,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Mitchell Multimedia Gift Fund | $50,000 |
| Juf of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Juf ezra | $38,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | To support the work of Dr. Surendra Basti in Ophthalmology | $21,366 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Cove School | Northbrook, IL | Scholarship Fund | $20,000 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | Dr. David Rubin's Research in Gastroenterology | $15,000 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | Forefront Fund | $10,000 |
| Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Chicago Sinai Congregation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $6,515 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County | Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Dr. Gordon - Lymphoma Research & Educ. | $5,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Center for Psych Neurosci Gift | $5,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Gala | $4,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Play for Pink | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $668,161 | 20 |
| 2024 | $610,634 | 15 |
| 2023 | $600,929 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641679349100209
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-3915920
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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