Sklare Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySkokie, Illinois · EIN 36-3804977 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$408K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$8.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $25,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | To Fund Charitable Activities | $100,000 |
| Jewish Creativity International | Denver, CO | To Fund Charitable Activities | $50,000 |
| One Family Fund | Philadelphia, PA | To Fund Charitable Activities | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | To Fund Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| Israel Emergency AllianceElnet | Skokie, IL | To Fund Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| The Schechter Institutes | Philadelphia, PA | To Fund Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | Northbrook, IL | To Fund Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| Hatzalah | Brooklyn, NY | To Fund Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel | Teaneck, NJ | To Fund Charitable Activities | $15,000 |
| Impact-Se | New York, NY | To Fund Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| NGO Monitor | Southhampton, PA | To Fund Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Am Shalom | Glencoe, IL | To Fund Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| Atzum | Skokie, IL | To Fund Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County FederationCampaignLion AFH (FL | Boca Raton, FL | To Fund Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| L'Chiam Center | Deerfield, IL | To Fund Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services | Boca Raton, FL | To Fund Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | To Fund Charitable Activities | $2,500 |
| Impact Israel | Needham, MA | To Fund Charitable Activities | $2,500 |
| Stand with Us | Pasadena, CA | To Fund Charitable Activities | $2,500 |
| Zeta Beta Tau | Carmel, IN | To Fund Charitable Activities | $2,500 |
| Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach Hillel of South Florida | Boca Raton, FL | To Fund Charitable Activities | $2,500 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University Inc | New York, NY | To Fund Charitable Activities | $2,000 |
| US Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | To Fund Charitable Activities | $1,800 |
| You Are Enough | Deerfield, IL | To Fund Charitable Activities | $1,800 |
| Solomon Schechter Day School | Northbrook, IL | To Fund Charitable Activities | $1,800 |
| American Society of Yad Vashem | New York, NY | To Fund Charitable Activities | $1,000 |
| Jewish Theological Seminary of America | New York, NY | To Fund Charitable Activities | $1,000 |
| Jewish Womens Foundation of South Palm Beach County | Boca Raton, FL | To Fund Charitable Activities | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $407,900 | 28 |
| 2023 | $175,600 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522959349101072
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3804977
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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