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Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 810740464

Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $24,520 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $450 and the largest $8,539. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $24,501 the year before.

36% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$24,50118$230,939
2024$24,52014$209,304

How to apply

Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois4$12,464
New York5$9,509
North Carolina1$1,520
Tennessee1$386
California1$350
District of Columbia1$155
Texas1$136

Grants paid in 2024

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Plainview Jewish Center Tzadakeh Fu
Plainview, NY
To feed the Jewish community of people laid off due to Covid 19 and needing assistance.$8,539
Elmuhurst Art Museum
Elmhurst, IL
To financially sustain the museum and its art, education & architechture programming.$5,913
Illinois Regional Training Center
Champaign, IL
To support world and Olympic dreams of the members of the organization.$5,000
Swim Across America
Charlotte, NC
To fund cancer research, clinical trials and patient programs by hosting charity swims.$1,520
Jewish United Fund
Chicago, IL
Help people connect to Jewish life and values, fueling a dynamic, enduring community that comes together for good.$932
Temple Shalom of Chicago
Chicago, IL
To support its mission to embrace, inspire, and matter.$619
Friends of ELNET
New York, NY
To strenthen relations between Europe and Israel based on shared democratic values and strategic interests.$515
Assistance League Nashville
Brentwood, TN
To recognize the potential of volunteers helping those less fortunate to a better, more meaningful life.$386
UC Santa Barbara Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA
To advance UC Santa Barbaras capacity to educate future generations, unlock new discoveries, and enrich California and the world.$350
Cinema Arts Centre New York
Huntington, NY
To bring the best and broadest range of film and cultural programs to all audiences, lifting spirits, expanding consciousness, and building community.$258
Komen Greater NYC
New York City, NY
To support the mission of Komen Greater NYC.$159
World Wildlife Fund
Washington, DC
Conserve endangered species of Wildlife.$155
Tri Delta
Dallas, TX
Support the mission and purpose of Delta Delta Delta$136
Birthright Israel Foundation
New York, NY
To support Birthright Israel, an educational trip that ensures every eligible young Jewish adult around the world, especially the less connected, is given the opportunity to visit Israel. Birthright Israel Foundation aims to fund this educational trip for thousands of young Jewish adults each year.$38

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation give?

$24,520 in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $450.

Who runs Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Dan P Jeffery (President), Leslie L Jeffery (Secretary), Joseph R Jeffery (Director) and Douglas R Jeffery (Director).

What does Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and arts and culture.

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