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Matanky Family Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 933283298

Matanky Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $61,100 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $18,000. 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 $34,500 the year before.

33% 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$34,5004$71,264
2024$61,1006$204,100

How to apply

Matanky 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 Matanky Family Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois5$43,100
New Jersey1$18,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Etzion Foundation
Teaneck, NJ
Charitable$18,000
Ida Crown Jewish Academy
Skokie, IL
Charitable$12,000
Arie Crown Hebrew Day School
Skokie, IL
Charitable$10,000
Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School
Skokie, IL
Charitable$10,000
American Friends of Eretz Hendah
Chicago, IL
Charitable$7,500
Congregation Kins of West Rogers Park
Chicago, IL
Charitable$3,600

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Matanky Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Matanky Family Charitable Foundation give?

$61,100 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Matanky Family Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Leonard Matanky (President), Margaret Matanky (Secretary), Elisheva Gershon (Director) and Chana Isenberg (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.

What does Matanky Family Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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