The Sheba Foundation
Invitation OnlyHighland Park, Illinois · EIN 36-3976909 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.4M
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$20,879
Total assets$64.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,362 and $100,000.
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
45% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Suburban Synagogue Beth El | Highland Park, IL | Support the synagogue and its security | $1,100,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Social services | $770,195 |
| Jewish United Fund - Kibbutz Nir Oz | Chicago, IL | Kibbutz family expenses and milking stations | $235,000 |
| Jewish United Fund - American Friends of Sheba Medical Center | Chicago, IL | Medical equipment | $232,600 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University Inc | New York, NY | Research on food safety | $222,000 |
| Jewish United Fund - Na' Amat USA | Chicago, IL | Bomb shelter | $180,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | Support israeli services and scholarships | $140,040 |
| The Clarion Project | Richardson, TX | Education on public safety | $110,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Emergency resources | $109,152 |
| Central Fund of Israel | Cedarhurst, NY | Public affairs, public awareness, combat anti-semitism | $100,000 |
| Help Hope Live | Radnor, PA | Highland park shooting victim fund | $100,000 |
| Jewish United Fund - Tel Aviv University | Chicago, IL | Emergency education resources | $100,000 |
| Stand Together | Arlington, VA | Public affairs | $100,000 |
| Jewish United Fund - United Hatzalah | Chicago, IL | Oxygen and related medical equipment for the north of israel and hatzalah | $85,550 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Chicago, IL | New hospital in brazil and general programs for support of children needing major medical care | $75,000 |
| The Israel Advocacy Group | Spring House, PA | Public affairs, public awareness, combat anti-semitism | $75,000 |
| Camp for All Kids | Chicago, IL | Youth development | $70,200 |
| Friends of Elnet | Skokie, IL | Education of citizens and leaders to promote israel-europe relations | $63,835 |
| Israeli-American Council | Woodland Hills, CA | Support the israeli-american community | $50,000 |
| Jewish United Fund - Mobile Aeder Media | Chicago, IL | Social services | $50,000 |
| Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago - Shirley Ryan Abilitylab | Chicago, IL | Medical services | $50,000 |
| Jewish United Fund - Ben-Gurion University | Chicago, IL | Social services | $37,400 |
| The Binyamin Fund | Spring Valley, NY | Medical services | $36,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Chicago, IL | Family room program and general programs for support of children needing major medical care | $30,000 |
| Keshet | Northbrook, IL | Education, recreation, adult and residential programs for individuals with disabilities | $25,000 |
| American Israel Education Foundation | Washington, DC | Education, research and programs to promote israel-american relations | $20,879 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | Support medical research relating to multiple sclerosis | $19,363 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Support museum operations | $18,164 |
| Council for Jewish Elderly | Chicago, IL | Elder care | $15,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, VA | Veterans and first responders support | $15,000 |
| Glenwood Academy | Glenwood, MD | Education | $10,229 |
| Chicago Police Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Survivor family services | $10,000 |
| Jewish National Fund - Adi Negev-Nahalat Eran | New York, NY | Support the hospital in negev | $10,000 |
| Jewish Institute for National Security | Washington, DC | Education and research in support of national security | $9,733 |
| Build Inc | Chicago, IL | Chicagoland youth services | $8,685 |
| Standwithus | Los Angeles, CA | Fighting anti-semitism | $7,463 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | Support charitable causes consistent with jewish ethics | $7,250 |
| Goodman Theatre | Chicago, IL | Support performing arts | $6,168 |
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | Social services | $5,362 |
| American Committee for Weizmann Institute of Science | New York, NY | Research in the natural and exact sciences and advancing scientific studies in schools | $5,319 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Youth activities | $5,250 |
| Les Turner Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation Ltd | Skokie, IL | Support services for people with als | $5,250 |
| Israel Baseball Americas Inc | Baltimore, MD | Youth development | $5,000 |
| Shriner's Hospital for Children | Tampa, FL | Medical support for children | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | Social services | $5,000 |
| Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness | Chicago, IL | Youth development | $4,500 |
| Rett Syndrome Research Trust | Trumbull, CT | Medical research | $3,265 |
| Hillel at Illinois | Champaign, IL | College student support services | $3,198 |
| Old St Patrick's Church-Chicago | Chicago, IL | Support church funding | $2,128 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Youth swimming program fees | $1,078 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Basic and emergency aid | $263 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,355,519 | 51 |
| 2023 | $1,123,979 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 27, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532399349100903
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3976909
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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