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The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation

Preselected recipients only Northbrook, Illinois · EIN 363182563

The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation is a private foundation in Northbrook, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $70,250 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $20,000. 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 down from $71,000 the year before.

8% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$71,00024$673,126
2024$70,25024$713,843

How to apply

The Rose & Alice Koffend 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 The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois23$65,250
New York1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 24 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Shore Community Services
Skokie, IL
General$20,000
Salvation Army
Chicago, IL
General$9,000
Avenues to Independence
Park Ridge, IL
General$7,000
American Jewish Committee
New York, NY
Inter-religious leadership program$5,000
Clearbrook
Arlington Heights, IL
General$3,000
Excel Beyond 211
Palatine, IL
Scholarships$3,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Chicago, IL
General$3,000
Boulevard
Chicago, IL
General$2,500
Harbour Inc
Park Ridge, IL
General$2,500
Connections for the Homeless
Evanston, IL
General$2,000
Chicago Coalitionhomeless
Chicago, IL
General$1,500
Council for Jewish Elderly
Chicago, IL
General$1,500
Escca
Evanston, IL
General$1,500
Center of Concern
Park Ridge, IL
General$1,000
Ftea
Warrenville, IL
General$1,000
Mercy Home for Girls and Boys
Chicago, IL
General$1,000
Once Upon Our Time Capsule
Chicago, IL
General$1,000
Wings
Palatine, IL
General$1,000
Anti Cruelty Society
Chicago, IL
General$750
Housing Opportunity Develop Corp
Skokie, IL
General$750
Orphans of the Storm
Riverwoods, IL
General$750
Casa Kane County
Geneva, IL
General$500
The Night Ministry
Chicago, IL
General$500
Union League Club Boys and Girls
Chicago, IL
General$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation give?

$70,250 in tax year 2024, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Roger J Hymen (President/Tr), Claire Shoolin (Dod 7/25/24) and Mickey Macmillan (Director).

What does The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, housing and homelessness and youth programs.

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