The D and R Charitable Fund concentrates support on Greater Chicago civic and communal organizations, with a clear emphasis on local civic engagement and Jewish communal services. Its recent giving is highly concentrated: one very large gift to a Chicago civic nonprofit and a significant allocation to the regional Jewish federation, indicating priorities of strengthening local civic infrastructure and Jewish community needs.
Highly concentrated — very few, large grants in a single year, split between a major Chicago civic nonprofit and the regional Jewish federation; appears to favor a small portfolio of sizable, likely discretionary gifts rather than many small grants.
A $450,000 grant to Bandwith Chicago stands out in the D and R Charitable Fund C/o Louise Glasser’s recent giving and points to how the fund has supported Chicago civic life at a large scale. The fund’s recent grants also show repeated support for Jewish communal institutions in Chicago, including the Jewish United Fund and the Jewish Federation of Metro Chicago. Alongside those commitments, it has funded education, health, cultural, and human-service organizations, with grants to Teach for America, Lurie Children’s Hospital, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository appearing among the larger awards. The fund operates as a pure DAF provider and gave $4,659,000 in annual grants on $20,073,499 in assets. Its giving is national in scope, but the pattern is strongly weighted toward Illinois recipients, especially Chicago-based organizations. A recurring feature of the portfolio is support for established institutions rather than one-off, experimental recipients. The presence of multiple awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025 suggests an ongoing relationship with a core set of grantees rather than isolated gifts.
Civic engagement and community organizing are central themes in the fund’s recent grants. It gave $450,000 to Bandwith Chicago for civic and social work, and $40,000 to the Greater Chicago Food Depository in 2023, 2024, and 2025, showing support for both civic infrastructure and direct community service. Jewish communal services are another recurring area. The fund awarded $150,000 to Jewish United Fund in both 2023 and 2024, then gave $150,000 to Jewish Federation of Metro Chicago in 2025. Health and youth-serving institutions also appear in the portfolio. Lurie Children’s Hospital received $100,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Erie Family Health Center received $35,000 in 2023 and $40,000 in both 2024 and 2025. Education and cultural programming are present as well, including $125,000 to Teach for America in both 2024 and 2025 and $100,000 to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 2024 and 2025.
The fund’s typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $28,750 at the 75th percentile, indicating a core of smaller awards alongside a few much larger grants. The recent record shows repeated gifts to the same organizations across multiple years, especially in Chicago. That pattern fits a pure DAF provider: the fund makes grants rather than individuals or program-related investments. No application process is described in the data provided.
$1.5M
$20.1M
$2M
$2.1M
Most grants fall between $10K and $29K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$29K
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Notable grantees: Bandwidth Chicago (large civic & social grant), Jewish United Fund (Chicago-area Jewish federation)
Chicago dominates the recipient list, with many grants going to organizations in the city, including Bandwith Chicago, the Jewish United Fund, Teach for America, Lurie Children’s Hospital, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Outside Illinois, Tucson appears multiple times through Tucson Botanical Garden and Sonoran Institute, and Alexandria, Virginia appears through Caf America. All recorded grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients, and 54% of grants were given to recipients in Illinois.
The recent grants point to civic, Jewish communal, health, education, and cultural organizations. Examples include Bandwith Chicago for civic and social work, Jewish United Fund and Jewish Federation of Metro Chicago for Jewish communal support, Lurie Children’s Hospital and Erie Family Health Center for health, Teach for America for education, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for arts programming.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Jewish United Fund in 2023 and 2024, Teach for America in 2024 and 2025, Lurie Children’s Hospital in 2023, 2024, and 2025, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 2024 and 2025, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $28,750 at the 75th percentile. That means many awards cluster in the tens of thousands, even though the fund also makes larger grants such as $450,000 to Bandwith Chicago.
Most grants go to Illinois recipients, and 54% of grants were given to recipients in the HQ state. Chicago-based organizations account for much of that activity, while Tucson, Arizona and Alexandria, Virginia also appear in the recent grants list.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METRO CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $150,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $125,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| CAF AMERICA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $72,450 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| DOVETAIL PROJECT | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| TUCSON BOTANICAL GARDEN | TUCSON, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY | CHICAGO, IL | $40,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| ERIE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $40,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| SONORAN INSTITUTE | TUCSON, AZ | $35,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| LINCOLN PARK ZOO | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| KIDS ABOVE ALL | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| POSSE FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| JOHN G SHEDD AQUARIUM | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| START EARLY | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | TUCSON, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF ILLINOIS | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA - PUBLIC MEDIA | TUCSON, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| WITS - WORKING IN THE SCHOOLS | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| LEGAL AID CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| CHICAGO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| LAWRENCE HALL YOUTH SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| AUTOIMMUNE ASSOCIATION | CLINTON TOWN, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| NANTUCKET CONSERVATION FOUNDATION | NANTUCKET, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| RETHINK FOOD | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| SARA'S CIRCLE | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOUTHEASTERN PA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| ERIKSON INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA - SCHOOL OF DANCE | TUCSON, AZ | $15,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| TOM SHERAK MS HOPE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| NORTH CHICAGO COMMUNITY PARTNERS | LAKE BLUFF, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| ACCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND | CHICAGO, IL | $12,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| MILLENNIUM PARK | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| EXCEPTIONAL MINDS | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH - NEUROLOGY | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| MOUNTAINLANDS COMMUNITY HOUSING TRUST | PARK CITY, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| USSKI & SNOWBOARD FOUNDATION | PARK CITY, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| SUMMIT COUNTY CLUBHOUSE | PARK CITY, UT | $7,500 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| NUZZLES & CO | PARK CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| PC TOTS | PARK CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| LUCKY PROJECT | PARK CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| PEACE HOUSE | PARK CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| SUMMIT COMMUNITY GARDENS AND EATS | PARK CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
| PEOPLE'S HEALTH CLINIC | PARK CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & SOCIAL |
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METRO CHICAGO
$150,000CIVIC & SOCIAL
LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$100,000CIVIC & SOCIAL
DOVETAIL PROJECT
$50,000CIVIC & SOCIAL
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY
$50,000CIVIC & SOCIAL
LINCOLN PARK ZOO
$30,000CIVIC & SOCIAL
POSSE FOUNDATION
$30,000CIVIC & SOCIAL
TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$25,000CIVIC & SOCIAL
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA - PUBLIC MEDIA
$25,000CIVIC & SOCIAL
WITS - WORKING IN THE SCHOOLS
$25,000CIVIC & SOCIAL
CHICAGO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
$20,000CIVIC & SOCIAL
AUTOIMMUNE ASSOCIATION
$20,000CIVIC & SOCIAL
RETHINK FOOD
$20,000CIVIC & SOCIAL
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA - SCHOOL OF DANCE
$15,000CIVIC & SOCIAL
TOM SHERAK MS HOPE FOUNDATION
$15,000CIVIC & SOCIAL
NORTH CHICAGO COMMUNITY PARTNERS
$15,000CIVIC & SOCIAL
CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
$12,000CIVIC & SOCIAL
MILLENNIUM PARK
$10,000CIVIC & SOCIAL
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH - NEUROLOGY
$10,000CIVIC & SOCIAL
MOUNTAINLANDS COMMUNITY HOUSING TRUST
$10,000CIVIC & SOCIAL
USSKI & SNOWBOARD FOUNDATION
$10,000CIVIC & SOCIAL
SUMMIT COUNTY CLUBHOUSE
$7,500CIVIC & SOCIAL
PC TOTS
$5,000CIVIC & SOCIAL
LUCKY PROJECT
$5,000CIVIC & SOCIAL
SUMMIT COMMUNITY GARDENS AND EATS
$5,000CIVIC & SOCIAL