The foundation concentrates almost exclusively on higher education scholarship support, making multi-year gifts to a small set of universities. Grants are narrowly focused on funding student scholarships at major private institutions—two Chicago-area universities and Brandeis—suggesting a priority on enabling college access at selective schools rather than broad programmatic or community grants.
Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a handful of repeat grantees (9 grants total, mostly three organizations); funding is targeted to scholarship purposes rather than many small or diverse recipients.
Abe and Esther Manaster - Dr Chales H Solom gives almost entirely scholarship support, with recurring awards concentrated at a small group of private universities. The 2025 record includes a $142,000 scholarship grant to Brandeis University, and the same institution appears repeatedly across 2023, 2024, and 2025. University of Chicago is another repeated recipient, also receiving scholarship funding in each of those years. That pattern points to a funder that favors sustained student aid over broad program portfolios. The foundation’s grants are tied to individual learners through university-administered scholarship funds. Alongside Brandeis and the University of Chicago, Roosevelt University and Rush Medical College also receive scholarship support, which shows that the funder’s giving is not limited to one campus. The grants are restricted and earmarked for scholarship purposes, making the foundation relevant to researchers tracking tuition assistance, endowment-backed aid, and higher-education access at selective institutions.
The clearest theme in the grant record is postsecondary tuition assistance. Abe and Esther Manaster - Dr Chales H Solom supported Brandeis University with scholarship grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including a $142,000 award in 2025. University of Chicago received scholarship funding in all three years as well, with $112,000 grants recorded in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Chicago-area support extends beyond one institution. Roosevelt University received scholarship grants of $62,000 in 2023 and 2024, followed by $72,000 in 2025. The foundation also funded scholarship support at Rush Medical College, with grants of $29,000 in 2023 and 2024 and $34,000 in 2025. Across these recipients, the purpose text is consistently scholarship support rather than program grants or operating support.
The grant-size profile is centered in the middle range: p25 is $55,000, median grant size is $92,000, and p75 is $112,000. The record also shows repeated awards to the same institutions across multiple years, which points to a steady scholarship-giving pattern rather than one-time support. The foundation is a private grantmaker with annual grants of $990,000 and total assets of $3,036,846. It funds individuals indirectly through university scholarship funds, with all listed grants going to U.S. recipients.
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$3M
$1.1M
$445K
Most grants fall between $55K and $112K, with a median of $92K.
25th Percentile
$55K
Median
$92K
75th Percentile
$112K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in IL.
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Notable grantees: Brandeis University, University of Chicago, Roosevelt University
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in the U.S., with 12 of 12 recent grants going to domestic recipients. Chicago is the most visible city in the grant list: the University of Chicago, Roosevelt University, and Rush Medical College all received scholarship support there. Waltham, Massachusetts appears through Brandeis University. By state, Illinois receives the most grants, while Delaware is the headquarters state but does not appear among recipient locations in the recent grant list.
It primarily funds scholarship support for higher education. The recent grant record is made up of scholarship awards to universities, including Brandeis University, the University of Chicago, Roosevelt University, and Rush Medical College.
Brandeis University, the University of Chicago, Roosevelt University, and Rush Medical College all appear more than once in the recent grant list. Brandeis and the University of Chicago each received scholarship grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers on mid-five-figure awards: p25 is $55,000, median grant size is $92,000, and p75 is $112,000.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates it funds individuals, and the grant list shows that support is delivered through university scholarship funds rather than unrestricted institutional grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY | WALTHAM, MA | $142,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $112,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | $72,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| RUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE | CHICAGO, IL | $34,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $112,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY | WALTHAM, MA | $112,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | $62,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| RUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE | CHICAGO, IL | $29,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $112,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY | WALTHAM, MA | $112,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | $62,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| RUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE | CHICAGO, IL | $29,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
$142,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
$112,000SCHOLARSHIP
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY
$72,000SCHOLARSHIP
RUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE
$34,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
$112,000SCHOLARSHIP
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
$112,000SCHOLARSHIP
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY
SCHOLARSHIP
RUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE
$29,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
$112,000SCHOLARSHIP
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
$112,000SCHOLARSHIP
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY
$62,000SCHOLARSHIP
RUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE
$29,000SCHOLARSHIP