The Victor Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 42-1652732 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$224K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$6.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 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
93% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | Saint Paul, MN | Program support | $50,000 |
| Allina Health Foundation (Fka Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation) | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | $25,000 |
| Temple Israel | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | $12,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | Program support | $10,000 |
| Camp Nebagamon (Fka Cn Foundation) | Washington, DC | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| Erikson Institute | Chicago, IL | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel | New York, NY | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| Minneapolis Jewish Federation | Minnetonka, MN | Program support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| Allina Health Foundation (Fka Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation) | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | $7,000 |
| Temple Israel | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support/annual gift | $7,000 |
| Barnard College | New York, NY | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Columbia Business School | New York, NY | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Columbia Law School | New York, NY | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Start Early (Fka Ounce of Prevention Fund) | Chicago, IL | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Yale Child Study Center | New Haven, CT | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Norwood School | Bethesda, MD | General operating support/annual gift | $2,500 |
| Norwood School | Bethesda, MD | General operating support/annual gift | $2,000 |
| Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts (Aka Minneapolis Institute of Arts) | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support/annual gift | $1,500 |
| Lauder Institute Alumni Association | Albany, NY | General operating support/annual gift | $1,000 |
| Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support/annual gift | $1,000 |
| Minnesota JCC (Fka Sabes Jewish | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support/annual gift | $1,000 |
| Sholom Foundation | St Louis Park, MN | Program support | $1,000 |
| Temple Israel | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | $980 |
| University of Pennsylvania Trustees | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support/annual gift | $500 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | General operating support/annual gift | $400 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support/annual gift | $250 |
| Planned Parenthood of the St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $250 |
| Walker Art Center Inc | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support/annual gift | $250 |
| Friends of Birdlife International | New York, NY | General operating support/annual gift | $65 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $223,695 | 33 |
| 2023 | $268,072 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503139349100315
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-1652732
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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