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Who funds Friends of the Israel Defense Forces?

Chicago, Illinois

8 private foundations reported grants to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces in Chicago, Illinois totaling $186,900 across 8 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was Circle of Service Foundation, with $75,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Friends of the Israel Defense Forces that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Friends of the Israel Defense Forces

All 8 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Circle of Service Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Jewish community1$75,000
Harry & Sadie Lasky Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Unrestricted1$50,000
Irving M & Sylvia Footlik Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Fundraising support1$20,000
Polk Family Charitable Fund
Illinois · 2024
Grant award1$20,000
Polen Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Charitable1$10,000
S Edward Marder Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Charitable1$6,000
Koenig Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Unrestricted1$5,800
Louis S and Barbara L Kahn Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General support1$100

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Friends of the Israel Defense Forces?

Circle of Service Foundation, Harry & Sadie Lasky Foundation, Irving M & Sylvia Footlik Foundation, Polk Family Charitable Fund and Polen Family Foundation, and 3 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Friends of the Israel Defense Forces get from foundations?

$186,900 in 8 reported grants from 8 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Circle of Service Foundation and Harry & Sadie Lasky Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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