Paul Liebman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 81-4563334 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$54.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $50,000.
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
91% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Empowerment | Portland, OR | General purposes | $100,000 |
| Greenwood Project | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $100,000 |
| National Regional Defense Council (Nrdc) | New York, NY | General purposes | $100,000 |
| One Simple Wish | Trenton, NJ | General purposes | $100,000 |
| Save the Boundary Waters | Ely, MN | General purposes | $100,000 |
| Casa for Children Inc (Court Appointed Special Advocates) | Portland, OR | General purposes | $75,000 |
| Children's Healing Art Project | Hillsboro, OR | General purposes | $60,000 |
| Adirondack Mountain Club | Lake Placid, NY | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Churches United in Ministry (Chum) | Duluth, MN | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Colorectal Cancer Alliance | Washington, DC | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Damiano Center | Duluth, MN | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Kieve Wavus Education | Nobleboro, ME | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Path Home | Portland, OR | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Reading Power | Lake Bluff, IL | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Rose Haven | Portland, OR | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Pueblo Unido Pdx | Portland, OR | General purposes | $40,000 |
| Equine Sanctuary of Ojai | Parker, CO | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Lena Foundation | Louisville, CO | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Multnomah Bar Foundation | Portland, OR | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Mentor North | Duluth, MN | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting | Portland, OR | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Cultivate Initiatives | Portland, OR | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Free Geek | Portland, OR | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Fresh Youth Initiatives | New York, NY | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Human Appeal Inc | Mission Viejo, CA | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Immigrant Defenders Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Native American Rehabilitation | Portland, OR | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Pear | Portland, OR | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund | Los Angeles, CA | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Project Ledo | Portland, OR | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Rosewood Initiative | Portland, OR | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Sunstone Montessori School | Portland, OR | General purposes | $20,000 |
| White Salmon Boat Library | White Salmon, WA | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Columbia Gorge Casa | Hood River, OR | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Earthrise Law Center - Lewis & Clark Law School | Portland, OR | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Entre Amigos | Truckee, CA | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Blueprint Foundation | Portland, OR | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Camp Kesem - George Washington University | Covina, CA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Communnity Support Services (Work Day Program) | Brookfield, IL | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Historic US Route 20 | Seneca Falls, NY | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Hood River Area Trail Stewards (Hrats) | Hood River, OR | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Music for the Ages (Rock 'N' Kids) | Crystal Lake, IL | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Stuyvesant Park Neighborhood Association | Cooper Station, NY | General purposes | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Connecting Canopies | Portland, OR | General purposes | $10,000 |
| You Gotta Believe (Older Child Adoption) | New York, NY | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Columbia River Peace Corps | Portland, OR | General purposes | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,595,000 | 46 |
| 2024 | $1,425,000 | 37 |
| 2023 | $390,000 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611409349100306
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4563334
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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