Fadem Family Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Fadem Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Evanston, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $204,125 in 49 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $41,700. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$204,125
- Number of grants49
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$41,700
- Assets$4.3 million
- New grantees18%
Giving in 2025 was up from $194,920 the year before.
18% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $155,350 | 63 | $3.2 million |
| 2024 | $194,920 | 59 | $3.7 million |
| 2025 | $204,125 | 49 | $4.3 million |
How to apply
Fadem Family Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Fadem Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to New York. It also paid $500 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 27 | $120,525 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $49,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $11,000 |
| Illinois | 4 | $8,600 |
| Maryland | 2 | $6,000 |
| California | 3 | $3,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $3,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $1,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $1,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Quogue Wildlife Refuge | Preservation of wildwife | $41,700 |
| Bbyo | Supporting jewish high school youth | $15,000 |
| Hillel | Supporting jewish college youth | $15,000 |
| Religious Action Center | To educate, inspire, and mobilize the reform jewish movement to advocate for social justice | $12,500 |
| Project Kesher | Build jewish community and advance civil society by devloping and empowering women leaders. | $10,400 |
| Moving Traditions | Cultural | $10,000 |
| Lilith Magazine | Cultural | $10,000 |
| Red Tent Fund | Supporting right to abortion for all | $10,000 |
| New Israel Fund | To ease tensions in israel | $6,500 |
| Temple Sholom-Chicago | House of worship | $5,600 |
| Union for Reform Judaism | Religious-support for reform judaism congregations | $5,500 |
| Johns Hopkins -Ms Research Center | To advance research on mulitple sclerosis | $5,000 |
| New York Philharmonic | Support for the performing arts | $5,000 |
| Bamah | Culture | $5,000 |
| Center on Extremism of the Anti-Defamation League | To stop the defamation fo the jewish peoiple and to secure justice and fair treatment to all. | $5,000 |
| Elluminate | Educational | $3,875 |
| Alzheimers Disease Research | Medical research | $3,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | Mental illness education and support | $3,000 |
| Dayenu | To secure a just, livablle and sustainable world for all people | $2,500 |
| Jbi International | Support for the blind | $2,500 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | Cancer care and resarch | $2,500 |
| New York Times Neediest Communities Fund | Provides assistance to less fortunate | $2,000 |
| Jewish Voters Resource Center | Voting rights | $2,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | Suicide prevention | $1,000 |
| Care for All | Supporting sustainable social development in the united states and liberia | $1,000 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project | Medical | $1,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Cultural | $1,000 |
| Jed Foundation | Educational | $1,000 |
| Jewish Women's Foundation (Chicago) | Treating all people with civility and providing opportunities for women and girls | $1,000 |
| La Mission | Helping homeless in la | $1,000 |
| Maryland Pesticide Eduction Network | Encourage pest and land management practices that are safe for the environment | $1,000 |
| Rainn Foundation | Anti-sexual violence | $1,000 |
| Sevaorg | Medical research | $1,000 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | Conservation | $1,000 |
| Trevor Project | Lgbt support service | $1,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Museum - history of the holocause & to help confront hatred & genocide | $1,000 |
| City Harvest | To ensure no new yorker goes hungry. | $1,000 |
| Gingold Group | Theater | $1,000 |
| Jewish United Fund (Chicago) | Community services | $1,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | To support the arts | $600 |
Officers and trustees
- Steven Fadem
- Laurie Baskin
- Rachel Fadem
- Kathryn Ivrey
- Chloe Fadem
Questions people ask
Does Fadem Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Fadem Family Foundation Inc give?
$204,125 in tax year 2025, across 49 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Fadem Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Steven Fadem (Chairman), Laurie Baskin (President), Rachel Fadem (Treasurer) and Kathryn Ivrey (Assistant Treasurer) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Fadem Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and environment and conservation.