Mendelson-Wolff Family Foundation
Private foundation · Chicago, IL · EIN 87-4000252 · reported 2023–2025
68grants reported
$1,350median award
$500lower quartile
$25smallest grant
$267Ktotal paid
6states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 10 of its 68 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $105K 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
1040 N Lake Shore Dr Apt 10a
Chicago, IL 60611-1105
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Chicago EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| Jewish United Fund USA EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Rockville Centre, NY | $28,712 |
| Jewish United Fund EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $18,500 |
| Jewish National Fund EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | New York, NY | $18,000 |
| Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $15,000 |
| Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $12,500 |
| Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Lookingglass Theatre Company EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Skyart EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $9,308 |
| Skyart EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $7,756 |
| Temple Sholom EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $5,155 |
| Anshe Emet EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $5,048 |
| Chicago Abortion Fund EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $5,025 |
| University of Chicago Booth EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Skyart EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Anshe Emet EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $4,128 |
| Mishkan Chicago EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $3,700 |
| Mishkan Chicago EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $3,575 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $3,500 |
| Storycatchers Theatre EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $3,000 |
| Grant Park Music Fest EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $2,500 |
| Grant Park Music Fest EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $2,500 |
| Wbez EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $2,100 |
| University of Illinois - Champaign EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Urbana, IL | $2,000 |
| 3arts EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $2,000 |
| Fjc A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | New York, NY | $2,000 |
| Run for Something EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Washington, DC | $2,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Urbana, IL | $2,000 |
| Timelinetheatre EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $1,850 |
| The Children's Heart EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Northbrook, IL | $1,750 |
| Jewish United Fund EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $1,500 |
| Simon Weisenthal Foundation EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Los Angeles, CA | $1,500 |
| The University of Chicago EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $1,500 |
| The University of Chicago EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $1,500 |
| Children's Health EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Dallas, TX | $1,200 |
| Baby2babyorg EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Los Angeles, CA | $1,000 |
| Marfan Foundation EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Port Washington, NY | $1,000 |
| Ragdale EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Lake Forest, IL | $1,000 |
| Chicago Chess Center EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
| Fidf EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | New York, NY | $1,000 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
| Restore Justice Foundation EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $512 |
| US Holocaust Museum EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Washington, DC | $500 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $500 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $500 |
| Lookingglass Theatre Company EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $500 |
| Lynn Sage EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $500 |
| Marfan Foundation EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Port Washington, NY | $500 |
| US Holocaust Museum EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Washington, DC | $500 |
| Weizmann Institute EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | New York, NY | $500 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $500 |
| Magen David Adom EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | New York, NY | $500 |
| Marfan Foundation EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Port Washington, NY | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood Act EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Washington, DC | $500 |
| The Red Tent Fund EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Washington, DC | $500 |
| US Holocaust Museum EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Washington, DC | $500 |
| Jewish National Fund EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | New York, NY | $468 |
| Lynn Sage EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $270 |
| Wbez EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $250 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $250 |
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