Paul and Pearl Caslow Foundation
Invitation OnlyGlenview, Illinois · EIN 36-6065830 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.8M
Organizations funded165
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$39M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
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
75% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $333,000 |
| Aleph Institute | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington DC, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Western Galilee Hospital - Nahariya | Jersey City, NJ | General support | $45,000 |
| Israel Parasport Center | Northfield, IL | General support | $30,000 |
| Work Play Love Inc | Vero Beach, FL | General support | $28,000 |
| Aspca | Washington DC, DC | General support | $25,500 |
| Bjbe | Deerfield, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Camp Gan Israel | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Hebrew University | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | General support | $22,000 |
| Bar-Ilan University | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Ben-Gurion University | Chicago, IL | General support | $20,000 |
| Hebrew Academy of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General support | $20,000 |
| Israel Children's Cancer Foundation | Lawrence, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Jewish Prisoners Assistance Foundation | Des Plaines, IL | General support | $20,000 |
| LA Casa Norte | Chicago, IL | General support | $20,000 |
| Leket Israel | Teaneck Nj, NJ | General support | $20,000 |
| Nami Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $20,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $20,000 |
| Teens Inc | Nederland, CO | General support | $20,000 |
| Yad Vashem | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Chasdei Naomi | Houston, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| Chicago Coaltion for the Homeless | Chicago, IL | General support | $15,000 |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $15,000 |
| Meir Panim | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $12,000 |
| Adl | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Alyn Hospital Inc | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| American Kidney Fund Inc | Rockville, MD | General support | $10,000 |
| American Parkinson Disease Association | Washington DC, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Ark | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | General support | $10,000 |
| Boys Town Jerusalem | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Brightfocus Foundation | Clarksburg, MD | General support | $10,000 |
| Care | Merrifield, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Chabad of Niles | Des Plaines, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Chai Lifeline | Lakewood, NJ | General support | $10,000 |
| Chicago Lighthouse | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Colel Chabad | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc | Albert Lea, MN | General support | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Food for the Poor Inc | Coconut Creek, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Girls Town Or Chadash | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Hebrew Theological College | Skokie, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Israel Emergency Alliance | Los Angles, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Kehilat Chanechai Yashivot-Askenaz Beita | Beita Illit, IS | General support | $10,000 |
| Kitchen Possible | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Les Turner Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis | Skokie, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Lighthouse International | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Lubavitch Chabad of Glenview Inc | Glenveiw, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Menachem Education Foundation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| National Children's Cancer Society | Belleville, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| National Foundation for Cancer Research | Washington DC, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | General support | $10,000 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | Topeka, KS | General support | $10,000 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc | E Palmetto, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Usc Shoah Foundation Institute | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 165 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,759,500 | 165 |
| 2023 | $1,633,259 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503089349100645
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6065830
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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