The foundation is a Chicago-focused Jewish philanthropic funder that concentrates support on metropolitan Jewish communal infrastructure and direct social services. A large share of giving goes to federated Jewish organizations and community institutions, while a secondary emphasis funds eldercare, family services, emergency food assistance and health/wellness programs for the local Jewish population. Grants are typically multi-year and repeat awards to a small set of familiar partner organizations, indicating long-term core support rather than one-off, broad-based giving.
Highly concentrated and local: a small number of large, repeat grants account for the majority of assets, with multi-year commitments to core Chicago Jewish institutions and specialization in eldercare and social service providers rather than one-off, national grants.
A defining feature of the Albert & Lucille Delighter & Marcella Winston Foundation is its concentration on a small circle of Chicago Jewish institutions, with repeated large awards that function as core support rather than one-time project funding. The biggest recent grant in the record was $5,085,000 to Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, followed by a $5,070,000 award to Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago in 2025. Those are not isolated outliers: the foundation also gave multi-million-dollar support to CJE Senior Life and Council for Jewish Elderly, showing a clear pattern of backing organizations that anchor communal infrastructure and elder services. The foundation’s giving also reaches Jewish child and family services, emergency food support, community centers, and health-related services for local Jewish residents. The repeated appearance of the same institutions across multiple years suggests long-term relationships with a relatively small set of grantees. Much of the giving is structured as general operating support or support for the exempt purpose of the organization, which points to unrestricted or broad-use funding for established nonprofits. In this record, the grantmaker’s profile is less about broad dispersion and more about sustained institutional support within Chicago’s Jewish community.
In community infrastructure, the foundation backed Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago with $5,085,000 in 2023 and $125,000 in 2024 for the organization’s exempt purpose, while also making a $5,070,000 general operating support grant to Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago in 2025. Those awards show a sustained commitment to federated Jewish organizations. Eldercare is another major theme. The foundation gave $2,421,934 and $2,281,934 to CJE Senior Life in 2023, then supported Council for Jewish Elderly with $2,275,500 in 2025 and $2,242,228 in 2024. It also made repeat grants to Selfhelp Home in 2023 and 2025. Family and social services appear in repeated grants to Jewish Child and Family Services, including $175,000 in 2024 and $175,000 in 2025, plus earlier awards in 2023. Emergency food and seasonal support show up through Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago, which received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
$8M
$141.4M
$19.1M
$8.6M
Most grants fall between $50K and $692K, with a median of $88K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$88K
75th Percentile
$692K
GERALD M NEWMAN
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Notable grantees: Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, CJE Senior Life, Jewish Child and Family Services, Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago
Typical grants cluster at a wide range of sizes: the 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $87,500, and the 75th percentile is $691,807. The record also includes several multi-million-dollar awards, so the distribution is highly skewed toward a mix of mid-sized operating gifts and a smaller number of very large institutional grants. Recipients appear across multiple years, especially within the same Chicago Jewish organizations, which indicates repeat support rather than one-off giving. The foundation is a private foundation led by Gerald M Newman, and the grants shown are predominantly general operating support or support for exempt purpose.
The foundation’s giving is entirely local in the record: 100% of grants went to recipients in Illinois, and IL is also the top state by grant count. Chicago recipients dominate, including Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, CJE Senior Life, Council for Jewish Elderly, Jewish Child and Family Services, The Ark, and Selfhelp Home. A smaller cluster of grants went to Northbrook-based organizations such as Jewish Community Centers of Chicago, Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago, and Cancer Wellness Center.
The grants center on Chicago Jewish communal infrastructure and direct services. Recent recipients include Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago for general operating support or exempt-purpose support, along with elder services, family services, emergency food assistance, and wellness organizations in the local Jewish community.
The grant-size distribution is broad but centered in the mid-range: the 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $87,500, and the 75th percentile is $691,807. The record also includes several multi-million-dollar grants, so a few large institutional awards sit above a substantial set of smaller operating gifts.
Yes. Several grantees appear in multiple years, including CJE Senior Life, Council for Jewish Elderly, Jewish Child and Family Services, Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago, and Selfhelp Home. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships and repeat support rather than isolated grants.
All recorded grants in this dataset went to recipients in the United States, and every grant went to organizations in Illinois. Chicago is the main recipient city, with additional grants to Northbrook-based Jewish organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $4,820,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COUNCIL FOR JEWISH ELDERLY | Chicago, IL | $2,275,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $375,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JEWISH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $175,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE ARK | CHICAGO, IL | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS OF CHICAGO | NORTHBROOK, IL | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MAOT CHITIM OF GREATER CHICAGO | NORTHBROOK, IL | $55,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SELFHELP HOME | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CANCER WELLNESS CENTER | NORTHBROOK, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $5,070,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COUNCIL FOR JEWISH ELDERLY | CHICAGO, IL | $2,275,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JEWISH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $175,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE ARK | CHICAGO, IL | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS OF CHICAGO | NORTHBROOK, IL | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MAOT CHITIM OF GREATER CHICAGO | NORTHBROOK, IL | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CANCER WELLNESS CENTER | NORTHBROOK, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SELFHELP HOME | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $4,300,000 | 2024 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Council for Jewish Elderly | Chicago, IL | $2,242,228 | 2024 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Jewish Child and Family Services | Chicago, IL | $175,000 | 2024 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| The ARK | Chicago, IL | $125,000 | 2024 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $125,000 | 2024 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Selfhelp Home | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | 2024 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Jewish Community Centers of Chicago | Northbrook, IL | $60,000 | 2024 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago | Northbrook, IL | $55,000 | 2024 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Cancer Wellness Center | Northbrook, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Chicago Board of Rabbis | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | 2024 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,085,000 | 2023 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $4,015,000 | 2023 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $4,007,500 | 2023 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| CJE Senior Life | Chicago, IL | $2,421,934 | 2023 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| CJE Senior Life | Chicago, IL | $2,281,934 | 2023 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Jewish Child and Family Services | Chicago, IL | $170,000 | 2023 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Jewish Child and Family Services | Chicago, IL | $160,000 | 2023 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| The ARK | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | 2023 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | 2023 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Selfhelp Home | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | 2023 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| The ARK | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | 2023 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Selfhelp Home | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 2023 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago | Northbrook, IL | $50,000 | 2023 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Jewish Community Centers of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 2023 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago | Northbrook, IL | $50,000 | 2023 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Jewish Community Centers of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | 2023 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Chicago Board of Rabbis | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 2023 | Support the exempt purpose of the organization |
JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
$4,820,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COUNCIL FOR JEWISH ELDERLY
$2,275,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
$375,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JEWISH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
$175,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE ARK
$125,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS OF CHICAGO
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MAOT CHITIM OF GREATER CHICAGO
$55,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SELFHELP HOME
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CANCER WELLNESS CENTER
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
$5,070,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COUNCIL FOR JEWISH ELDERLY
$2,275,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JEWISH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
$175,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE ARK
$125,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
$125,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS OF CHICAGO
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MAOT CHITIM OF GREATER CHICAGO
$55,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CANCER WELLNESS CENTER
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SELFHELP HOME
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago
$4,300,000Support the exempt purpose of the organization
Council for Jewish Elderly
$2,242,228Support the exempt purpose of the organization
Jewish Child and Family Services
$175,000Support the exempt purpose of the organization
The ARK
$125,000Support the exempt purpose of the organization
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
$125,000Support the exempt purpose of the organization
Selfhelp Home
$75,000Support the exempt purpose of the organization
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago
$60,000Support the exempt purpose of the organization
Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago
$55,000Support the exempt purpose of the organization
Cancer Wellness Center
$50,000Support the exempt purpose of the organization
Chicago Board of Rabbis
$6,000Support the exempt purpose of the organization
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
$5,085,000Support the exempt purpose of the organization
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago
$4,015,000Support the exempt purpose of the organization
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago
$4,007,500Support the exempt purpose of the organization
CJE Senior Life
$2,421,934Support the exempt purpose of the organization
CJE Senior Life
$2,281,934Support the exempt purpose of the organization
Jewish Child and Family Services
$170,000Support the exempt purpose of the organization
Jewish Child and Family Services
$160,000Support the exempt purpose of the organization
The ARK
$100,000Support the exempt purpose of the organization
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
$75,000Support the exempt purpose of the organization
Selfhelp Home
$75,000Support the exempt purpose of the organization
The ARK
$75,000Support the exempt purpose of the organization
Selfhelp Home
$50,000Support the exempt purpose of the organization
Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago
$50,000Support the exempt purpose of the organization
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago
$50,000Support the exempt purpose of the organization
Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago
$50,000Support the exempt purpose of the organization
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago
$40,000Support the exempt purpose of the organization
Chicago Board of Rabbis
$5,000Support the exempt purpose of the organization