Ries Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-2545485 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$67K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$500
Total assets$1.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $2,000.
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
40% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Charitable gift | $18,418 |
| Worthy Books | Encinitas, CA | Charitable gift | $15,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial | Highland Park, IL | Charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Am Shalom | Glencoe, IL | Charitable gift | $4,950 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Charitable grants | $2,500 |
| Self Help Home | Chicago, IL | Charitable gift | $2,150 |
| Friends of the Idf | Chicago, IL | Charitable gift | $2,143 |
| Jewish Women's Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable gift | $2,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Charitable grants | $2,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Charitable gift | $1,500 |
| Harvard Business School | Boston, MA | Charitable grant | $1,500 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | Charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Hillel | Ithaca, NY | Charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | Charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Refracted Theater Company | Chicago, IL | Charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Adl | New York, NY | Charitable gift | $500 |
| American Cancer Society | Chicago, IL | Charitable grants | $500 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | Northbrook, IL | Charitable gift | $500 |
| Chabad of Tribeca and Soho | New York, NY | Charitable gift | $500 |
| Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Charitable gift | $500 |
| Eisenhower Med Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | Charitable gift | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Charitable gift | $500 |
| Rosalind Franklin University | North Chicago, IL | Charitable grants | $500 |
| Rush University | Chicago, IL | Charitable gift | $500 |
| Evans Scholarship | Glenview, IL | Charitable gift | $250 |
| Susan G Koman Breast Cancer | Dallas, TX | Charitable gifts | $250 |
| Paws | Chicago, IL | Charitable gift | $150 |
| Jewish Foundation of Cleveland | Beachwood, OH | Charitable gift | $100 |
| Welcome US | New York, NY | Charitable gift | $100 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | Chicago, IL | Charitable gift | $25 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hosp | Chicago, IL | Charitable gift | $25 |
| The Walsh Institute for Nea | Naperville, IL | Charitable gift | $25 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $66,586 | 32 |
| 2023 | $53,660 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503159349102955
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-2545485
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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