Joseph and Helen Komarek Foundation
Private foundation · Chicago, IL · EIN 36-4294704 · reported 2025
35grants reported
$1,000median award
$500lower quartile
$250smallest grant
$62Ktotal paid
7states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 1 of its 35 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $1,000 in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends OF Israel Defense Forc ANNUAL APPEAL | New York, NY | $6,000 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital HELP CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Wttw-Channel 11 PUBLIC BROACASTING SERVICE | Chicago, IL | $4,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League STOP DEFAMATION | New York, NY | $4,000 |
| The Holocaust Memorial Foundation O HELP PEOPLE REMEMBER THE HOLOCAUST | Skokie, IL | $4,000 |
| Cradles TO Crayons HELP CHILDREN EDUCATION | Chicago, IL | $4,000 |
| Chicago Youth Programs HELP DISADVANTAGE YOUTH | Chicago, IL | $4,000 |
| Willow House HELP FAMILIES SUFFERING FROM GRIEF | Bannockburn, IL | $3,000 |
| Cawc ANNUAL FUND | Chicago, IL | $3,000 |
| Magen David Adom MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDERS | New York, NY | $2,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation HELP PEOPLE NEEDING HOSPITAL CARE | Chicago, IL | $2,000 |
| Omni Youth Services PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO CHILD | Buffalo Grove, IL | $2,000 |
| Shelter INC PROVIDE HOUSING FOR ABUSED CHILDREN | Arlington Heights, IL | $2,000 |
| Family Rescue PROVIDE SERVICE TO FAMILY DOMESTIC C | Chicago, IL | $2,000 |
| Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS ANNUAL FUND | Boston, MA | $1,500 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens ANNUAL APPEAL | Glencoe, IL | $1,500 |
| Osher Lifelong Learning LIFE LONG LEARNING PROJECT | Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
| Jewish Child & Family Services ENHANCE PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND | Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
| ST Jude Children's Hospital PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN AT ST | Santa Ana, CA | $1,000 |
| Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation OF PROVIDE HELP TO CHILDREN WITH BRAIN | Atlanta, GA | $1,000 |
| Cancer Wellness Center ANNUAL FUND | Northbrook, IL | $1,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D ANNUAL FUND | Hagerstown, MD | $1,000 |
| Christopher House EDUCATION FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES | Chicago, IL | $500 |
| LA Rabida Childrens Hospital CHILDREN WITH LIFE LONG MEDICAL ISSU | Chicago, IL | $500 |
| Metropolitan Family Services PROVIDE EDUCATION TO WORKING POOR | Chicago, IL | $500 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum HOLOCAUST MEMORY ALIVE | Washington, DC | $500 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab PROVIDE REHABILITATIVE CARE | Chicago, IL | $500 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis HELP PERSONS AFFECTED BY MS | Chicago, IL | $500 |
| Hadley School for the Blind HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND | Winnetka, IL | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders PROVIDE URGENT MEDICAL CARE | New York, NY | $500 |
| Familial Dysautonomia HELP PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM FAMILIAL | Buffalo Grove, IL | $500 |
| Morton Arboretum ANNUAL FUND | Lisle, IL | $500 |
| Art Institute OF Chicago ANNUAL FUND | Chicago, IL | $500 |
| Chicago Children's Advocacy CHILD PROTECTION SERVICE | Chicago, IL | $250 |
| Museum OF Contemporary Art ANNUAL FUND | Chicago, IL | $250 |
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