Meyer and Raena Hammerman Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-6085373 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$68K
Organizations funded116
Typical grant$500
Total assets$757K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $750.
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
52% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | Columbia, MD | Operating programs | $3,834 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Operating programs | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Chicago, IL | Operating programs | $3,000 |
| Penny Possible Foundation | Northbrook, IL | Operating programs | $2,833 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | Operating programs | $2,166 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Operating programs | $1,689 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | Operating programs | $1,667 |
| Harvard Club of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Operating programs | $1,500 |
| Cancer Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Operating programs | $1,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | Operating programs | $1,000 |
| Conservation Fund | Arlington, VA | Operating programs | $1,000 |
| Death With Dignity National Center | Portland, OR | Operating programs | $1,000 |
| Hearing Health Foundation | New York, NY | Operating programs | $1,000 |
| Hias | Washington, DC | Operating programs | $1,000 |
| Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures | Chicago, IL | Operating programs | $1,000 |
| Just Detention International | Los Angeles, CA | Operating programs | $1,000 |
| Project on Government Oversight | Washington, DC | Operating programs | $1,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Operating programs | $1,000 |
| Wetlands Initiative | Chicago, IL | Operating programs | $950 |
| Advance Illinois | Chicago, IL | Operating programs | $900 |
| Alliance for the Great Lakes | Chicago, IL | Operating programs | $900 |
| Khan Academy | Mountain View, CA | Operating programs | $900 |
| Mentor | Boston, MA | Operating programs | $900 |
| Build Inc | Chicago, IL | Operating programs | $850 |
| Doctor's Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Operating programs | $850 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence | Washington, DC | Operating programs | $850 |
| Niu Foundation | Dekalb, IL | Operating programs | $850 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Operating programs | $850 |
| Trust for Public Land | Los Angeles, CA | Operating programs | $850 |
| Human Rights First | New York, NY | Operating programs | $750 |
| Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press | Washington, DC | Operating programs | $750 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Operating programs | $750 |
| Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund | New York, NY | Operating programs | $675 |
| National Council on Aging | Arlington, VA | Operating programs | $675 |
| Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | Operating programs | $650 |
| Wttw Public Television | Chicago, IL | Operating programs | $620 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Operating programs | $500 |
| American Library Association | Chicago, IL | Operating programs | $500 |
| Block Club Chicago | Chicago, IL | Operating programs | $500 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy | Washington, DC | Operating programs | $500 |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | Operating programs | $500 |
| Chicago Opera Theater | Chicago, IL | Operating programs | $500 |
| Cinemachicago | Chicago, IL | Operating programs | $500 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | Operating programs | $500 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | Chicago, IL | Operating programs | $500 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | Operating programs | $500 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | Operating programs | $500 |
| Finca International | Washington, DC | Operating programs | $500 |
| Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity | Chicago, IL | Operating programs | $500 |
| Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association | Manteca, CA | Operating programs | $500 |
| Lawyers for the Creative Arts | Chicago, IL | Operating programs | $500 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | Operating programs | $500 |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | Operating programs | $500 |
| Propublica | New York, NY | Operating programs | $500 |
| Puppies Behind Bars | New York, NY | Operating programs | $500 |
| The Blue Card | New York, NY | Operating programs | $500 |
| U of M Nuclear Engineering & Radiology Sciences | Ann Arbor, MI | Operating programs | $500 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance | New York, NY | Operating programs | $500 |
| Wdcb Public Radio | Glen Ellyn, IL | Operating programs | $500 |
| Wfmt Public Radio | Chicago, IL | Operating programs | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 116 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,000 | 116 |
| 2023 | $67,500 | 129 |
| 2022 | $20,000 | 102 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630839349100428
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6085373
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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