Chicago Educational Research Foundation
Private foundation · Chicago, IL · EIN 46-2346255 · reported 2023–2025
90grants reported
$1,000median award
$500lower quartile
$100smallest grant
$117Ktotal paid
14states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 12 of its 90 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $14K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
1301 W 33RD St
Chicago, IL 60608-6360
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pcd Foundation THE PRIMARY PURPOSE FOR STARTING THE PCDF WAS TO ADDRESS SEVERE UNMET NEEDS IN THE PCD PATIENT COMMU | Minneapolis, MN | $6,500 |
| Ver International VER INTERNATIONALS MISSION IS TO HELP BREAK CYCLES OF POVERTY AMONG THE MOST VULNERABLE OF HONDURAS | Trussville, AL | $6,500 |
| Temple Beth Sholom CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM, THE SPIRITUAL HOME TO MORE THAN 1150 MEMBER FAMILIES, IS THE LARGEST CONSE | Las Vegas, NV | $5,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center THE MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE LEGACY OF THE HOLOCAUST BY HONORING THE MEMORIES OF THOSE | Skokie, IL | $5,000 |
| Temple Beth Shalom CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM, THE SPIRITUAL HOME TO MORE THAN 1150 MEMBER FAMILIES, IS THE LARGEST CONSE | Northbrook, IL | $5,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center THE MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE LEGACY OF THE HOLOCAUST BY HONORING THE MEMORIES OF THOSE | Skokie, IL | $5,000 |
| Temple Beth Shalom CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM, THE SPIRITUAL HOME TO MORE THAN 1150 MEMBER FAMILIES, IS THE LARGEST CONSE | Northbrook, IL | $5,000 |
| Johnny's Ambassadors JOHNNYS AMBASSADORSIS ON A MISSION TO EDUCATE TEENS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE DANGERS OF T | Castle Rock, CO | $3,000 |
| Chicago Jewish Day School AN AUTHENTIC JEWISH EDUCATION THAT INTEGRATES INDEPENDENT LEARNING WITH JEWISH VALUES. | Chicago, IL | $2,500 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center THE MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE LEGACY OF THE HOLOCAUST BY HONORING THE MEMORIES OF THOSE | Skokie, IL | $2,500 |
| Madonna Mission MADONNA MISSION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING EDUCATION AND RESETTLEMENT SUPPORT PROGRA | Chicago, IL | $2,500 |
| Madonna Mission MADONNA MISSION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING EDUCATION AND RESETTLEMENT SUPPORT PROGRA | Chicago, IL | $2,500 |
| The Lisa Project THE LISA PROJECT IS A UNIQUE MULTI-SENSORY EXHIBIT EXPERIENCE ALLOWING THE VISITOR TO HEAR, SEE AND | Stockton, CA | $2,500 |
| Chicago Jewish Day School AN AUTHENTIC JEWISH EDUCATION THAT INTEGRATES INDEPENDENT LEARNING WITH JEWISH VALUES. | Chicago, IL | $2,500 |
| Madonna Mission MADONNA MISSION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING EDUCATION AND RESETTLEMENT SUPPORT PROGRA | Chicago, IL | $2,500 |
| The Lisa Project THE LISA PROJECT IS A UNIQUE MULTI-SENSORY EXHIBIT EXPERIENCE ALLOWING THE VISITOR TO HEAR, SEE AND | Stockton, CA | $2,500 |
| Chicago Jewish Day School AN AUTHENTIC JEWISH EDUCATION THAT INTEGRATES INDEPENDENT LEARNING WITH JEWISH VALUES. | Chicago, IL | $2,000 |
| Kleo Cummunity Family Life Center TO ERADICATE VIOLENCE BY BREINGING OPPORTUNITY TO THOSE IN NEED THROUGHT ARTS, CULTURE, WORKFORCE | Chicago, IL | $2,000 |
| Over the Rainbow Housing OTR IS AN ILLINOIS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING INDEPENDENT LIVING SOLUTIONS FOR I | Evanston, IL | $2,000 |
| Johnny's Ambassadors JOHNNYS AMBASSADORSIS ON A MISSION TO EDUCATE TEENS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE DANGERS OF T | Castle Rock, CO | $2,000 |
| Kleo Cummunity Family Life Center TO ERADICATE VIOLENCE BY BREINGING OPPORTUNITY TO THOSE IN NEED THROUGHT ARTS, CULTURE, WORKFORCE | Chicago, IL | $2,000 |
| Margaret R Baker Charitable Foundation AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS THAT ARE PAYABLE TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ON BEHALF OF DESERVING YOUNG ADULTS | Rockingham, VA | $1,500 |
| Over the Rainbow Housing OTR IS AN ILLINOIS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING INDEPENDENT LIVING SOLUTIONS FOR I | Evanston, IL | $1,500 |
| Pcd Foundation THE PRIMARY PURPOSE FOR STARTING THE PCDF WAS TO ADDRESS SEVERE UNMET NEEDS IN THE PCD PATIENT COMMU | Minneapolis, MN | $1,500 |
| Soul City Church LEADING PEOPLE INTO A TRANSFORMING RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS. | Chicago, IL | $1,500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation HELPING AMERICAS HEROES BY PROVIDING MORTGAGE-FREE HOMES TO GOLD STAR AND FALLEN FIRST RESPONDER FAM | Staten Island, NY | $1,500 |
| Over the Rainbow Housing OTR IS AN ILLINOIS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING INDEPENDENT LIVING SOLUTIONS FOR I | Evanston, IL | $1,500 |
| Bowmanville Baptist Church TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $1,300 |
| Cancer Wellness Center THROUGH SUPPORTIVE CARE AND EDUCATION, THE CANCER WELLNESS CENTER SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE EMOTIONAL AND | Northbrook, IL | $1,000 |
| Carfu - Chicago Area Rugby Football Union GOVERNING BODY FOR THE ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, OHIO, AND WISCONSIN LAUS | Schaumburg, IL | $1,000 |
| Kleo Cummunity Family Life Center TO ERADICATE VIOLENCE BY BREINGING OPPORTUNITY TO THOSE IN NEED THROUGHT ARTS, CULTURE, WORKFORCE | Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
| Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation GRANTS FUNDS FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCTION TO SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE | Livingston, NJ | $1,000 |
| Shalva SHALVA IS THE OLDEST INDEPENDENT, JEWISH DOMESTIC ABUSE AGENCY IN THE UNITED STATES. | Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
| Siena Military Club SERVES AS A SUPPORT NETWORK FOR MILITARY FAMILIES, VETERANS, AND STUDENTS INTERESTED IN JOINING THE | Las Vegas, NV | $1,000 |
| Ver International VER INTERNATIONALS MISSION IS TO HELP BREAK CYCLES OF POVERTY AMONG THE MOST VULNERABLE OF HONDURAS | Trussville, AL | $1,000 |
| Youth Build of Lake County TO PROVIDE UNDERSERVED YOUNG ADULTS WITH THE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOM | North Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
| Cancer Wellness Center THROUGH SUPPORTIVE CARE AND EDUCATION, THE CANCER WELLNESS CENTER SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE EMOTIONAL AND | Northbrook, IL | $1,000 |
| Frances Xavier Warde Catholic School PROVIDES AN ACADEMICALLY EXCELLENT, VALUES-ORIENTED EDUCATION TO STUDENTS OF ALL ETHNIC, RELIGIOUS, | Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
| Johnny's Ambassadors JOHNNYS AMBASSADORSIS ON A MISSION TO EDUCATE TEENS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE DANGERS OF T | Castle Rock, CO | $1,000 |
| Misericordia MISERICORDIA OFFERS A COMMUNITY OF CARE THAT MAXIMIZES POTENTIAL FOR PERSONS WITH MILD TO PROFOUND D | Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
| Shalva SHALVA IS THE OLDEST INDEPENDENT, JEWISH DOMESTIC ABUSE AGENCY IN THE UNITED STATES. | Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
| St Ignatius College Prep FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY AND ONE HALF, SAINT IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREP HAS STRENGTHENED FATHER DAMEN'S MI | Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
| Youth Build of Lake Country AT YBLC WE PROVIDE AT-RISK YOUNG ADULTS WITH THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING NECESSARY TO BECOME GAINFULL | Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
| Cancer Wellness Center THROUGH SUPPORTIVE CARE AND EDUCATION, THE CANCER WELLNESS CENTER SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE EMOTIONAL AND | Northbrook, IL | $1,000 |
| Shalva SHALVA IS THE OLDEST INDEPENDENT, JEWISH DOMESTIC ABUSE AGENCY IN THE UNITED STATES. | Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
| St Francis of Assisi Church THE ECCLESIAL DESIGNATION OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHURCH STANDS AS A MINOR BASILICA OF THE ROMAN CA | Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation HELPING AMERICAS HEROES BY PROVIDING MORTGAGE-FREE HOMES TO GOLD STAR AND FALLEN FIRST RESPONDER FAM | Staten Island, NY | $1,000 |
| Youth Build of Lake County TO PROVIDE UNDERSERVED YOUNG ADULTS WITH THE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOM | North Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
| Ort America ORT AMERICA TRANSFORMS LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION, FOSTERING AN INNOVATIVE GLOBAL NETWORK GROUNDED IN J | New York, NY | $745 |
| Soul City Church LEADING PEOPLE INTO A TRANSFORMING RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS. | Chicago, IL | $650 |
| Hillel International A SAFE SPACE FOR JEWISH STUDENTS AND EVENTS AIMED AT FACILITATING JEWISH TRADITIONS ON COLLEGE CAMPU | Washington, DC | $500 |
| Jewish United Fund ROOTED IN THE BELIEF IN COLLECTIVE ACTION AND COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY, JUF PROVIDES LIFE-SAVING SE | Chicago, IL | $500 |
| Magen David Adom ISRAELIS DEPEND ON MAGEN DAVID ADOM TO SAVE LIVES EVERY DAY | New York, NY | $500 |
| Michigan Shores Club Foundation SPONSORS SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MICHIGAN SHORES CLUB EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAM | Wilmette, IL | $500 |
| Nami -National Alliance on Mental Illness THE NATION'S LARGEST GRASSROOTS MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BUILDING BETTER LIVES FOR TH | Los Angeles, CA | $500 |
| Shriners Children's Chicago A PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL SERVING CHILDREN IN ORTHOPEDICS WITH CARE, TREATMENT AND REHABILITATI | Chicago, IL | $500 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation ELIMINATE PARKINSON'S DISEASE IN OUR LIFETIME | New York, NY | $500 |
| Jewish Council for Youth Services JCYS FAMILY CENTERS FOSTER A LOVE OF LEARNING WHILE HELPING CHILDREN DEVELOP SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SK | Chicago, IL | $500 |
| Magen David Adom ISRAELIS DEPEND ON MAGEN DAVID ADOM TO SAVE LIVES EVERY DAY | New York, NY | $500 |
| Nevada Veterans Assistance League Inc EACH ASSISTANCE LEAGUE CHAPTER EXISTS TO SERVE THE UNIQUE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES OF THEIR COMMUNITY. | Las Vegas, NV | $500 |
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