The Domont Family Foundation concentrates its modest philanthropic support on Jewish communal and congregational life, primarily funding local/regional Jewish institutions in the Chicago North Shore area. Its giving is focused and faith-based, supporting umbrella Jewish agencies and a local congregation, indicating an interest in sustaining community services and religious life rather than broad secular causes.
Concentrated, small-scale giving: very few grants totaling a modest amount, with repeat support to the Jewish United Fund and a single local congregation. Funds are targeted to a narrow religious/communal niche rather than broadly distributed.
The Domont Family Foundation C/O Waveland Family Office shows a clear pattern of support for Jewish communal life in the Chicago North Shore. Its largest recent grant in the file went to the Jewish United Fund, and another major grant supported North Shore Congregation in Glencoe, signaling sustained attention to Jewish institutions that anchor local religious and communal activity. The foundation also gives unrestricted support to other organizations outside that core circle, including universities, advocacy groups, and civic nonprofits. The foundation’s recent record is small in dollar terms but steady in purpose. Annual grants total $243,193 against assets of $516,128, and the typical award sits in the low-thousands. Several grants are unrestricted, which suggests flexible support rather than tightly restricted project funding. In the recent grants list, the foundation backed Temple Shalom in Chicago, St. Lukes Episcopal Church in Evanston, and Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, alongside Jewish organizations. That mix points to a donor advised by community ties and broad civic interests, with Jewish philanthropy remaining the most distinctive thread.
Jewish federated philanthropy is the clearest strand in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $21,374 to Jewish United Fund in Chicago in 2023 and followed with a $15,254 unrestricted grant to the same organization in 2024, showing repeat support for umbrella Jewish community services. Local synagogue support is another recurring theme. North Shore Congregation in Glencoe received $19,540 in 2024, and the same congregation appears again in the record as Northshore Congregation with a $12,080 unrestricted grant in 2023. That pattern aligns with support for congregational operations in the North Shore area. The foundation also gave to civic and relief-oriented groups. It supported Greater Chicago Food Depository in Chicago with a $4,000 unrestricted grant, and it made a $5,000 unrestricted grant to Equal Justice Initiative in 2024. These grants show that its funding is not limited to Jewish institutions alone.
Typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,280, and the 75th percentile is $4,645. The recent list is dominated by unrestricted grants, indicating flexible operating-style support rather than tightly specified project awards. The same recipients can appear across multiple years, including the Jewish United Fund, North Shore Congregation, Repairers of the Breach, and Person to Person Inc, which points to repeat funding relationships rather than isolated one-off gifts. The foundation is a family foundation working through Waveland Family Office, not an individual-giving or program-related-investment vehicle.
$154K
$483K
$233K
$204K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Notable grantees: JEWISH UNITED FUND, NORTH SHORE CONGREGATION
Giving is heavily centered in Illinois, which accounts for 52% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Chicago, Glencoe, Evanston, Highland Park, and Deerfield appear repeatedly in the grant list, especially for Jewish and community institutions. Outside Illinois, the foundation also funded organizations in Philadelphia, Princeton, New York City, Montgomery, Goldsboro, Boston, Washington, and Darien. All recorded recipients are in the United States.
Its recent grants show support for Jewish federated philanthropy, local synagogue operations, and a smaller set of civic and educational nonprofits. Recipients include Jewish United Fund, North Shore Congregation, Temple Shalom, universities such as the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton University, and groups like Greater Chicago Food Depository and Equal Justice Initiative.
Most of the listed grants are labeled unrestricted. Examples include awards to Jewish United Fund, North Shore Congregation, St. Lukes Episcopal Church, Ravinia Festival, and Repairers of the Breach, indicating a pattern of flexible support rather than project-specific funding.
The grant-size distribution is small: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,280, and the 75th percentile is $4,645. The recent grants list also includes a few larger awards, such as $21,374 and $19,540.
Yes. The recent grants list includes recipients in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Alabama, District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Missouri, though Illinois remains the most common recipient state.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH UNITED FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEMPLE SHALOM | CHICAGO, IL | $13,800 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NORTH SHORE CONGREGATION | GLENCOE, IL | $11,315 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE | MONTGOMERY, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| COMMUNITY FUND OF DARIEN | DARIEN, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MARCH FOURTH COALITION | WINNETKA, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $7,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PERSON TO PERSON INC | DARIEN, CT | $7,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AFTERMATH | WINNETKA, IL | $6,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| REPAIRERS OF THE BREACH | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RAVINIA FESTIVAL | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OLD IRVING PARK COMM CLINIC | CHICAGO, IL | $4,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CAMP FOR ALL KIDS | CHICAGO, IL | $4,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DARIEN LIBRARY | DARIEN, IL | $3,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WRITERS THEATRE | GLENCOE, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NORTH SHORE SENIOR CENTER | NORTHFIELD, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN | GLENCOE, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | ARLINGTON, VA | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| KIPP METRO ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $1,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HOWARD AREA COMMUNITY CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OREGON HEALTH SCIENCE UNIVERSITY | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GLENCOE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | GLENCOE, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNITED JEWISH FED OF STAMFORD | STAMFORD, CT | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE DEPOT DARIEN | DARIEN, CT | $500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DARIEN YMCA | DARIEN, CT | $500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MISERICORDIA | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $15,642 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEMPLE SHALOM | CHICAGO, IL | $13,280 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NORTH SHORE CONGREGATION | GLENCOE, IL | $10,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE | MONTGOMERY, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW | MONTGOMERY, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $7,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST LUKES EPISCOPAL CHURCH | EVANSTON, IL | $5,400 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SHIELDS OF STEEL | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PERSON TO PERSON INC | DARIEN, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DEERFIELD ACADEMY | DEERFIELD, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RAVINIA FESTIVAL | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | AMERICUS, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| COMMUNITY FUND OF DARIEN | DARIEN, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SCOPE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AFTERMATH | WINNETKA, IL | $4,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SHARE OUR SPARE | CHICAGO, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NORTH SHORE SENIOR CENTER | NORTHFIELD, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
TEMPLE SHALOM
$13,800UNRESTRICTED
NORTH SHORE CONGREGATION
$11,315UNRESTRICTED
COMMUNITY FUND OF DARIEN
UNRESTRICTED
MARCH FOURTH COALITION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
AFTERMATH
$6,000UNRESTRICTED
RAVINIA FESTIVAL
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
DARIEN LIBRARY
$3,500UNRESTRICTED
WRITERS THEATRE
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
MEALS ON WHEELS
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
KIPP METRO ATLANTA
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
OREGON HEALTH SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
GLENCOE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
UNITED JEWISH FED OF STAMFORD
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
THE DEPOT DARIEN
$500UNRESTRICTED
DARIEN YMCA
$500UNRESTRICTED
MISERICORDIA
$500UNRESTRICTED
TEMPLE SHALOM
$13,280UNRESTRICTED
NORTH SHORE CONGREGATION
$10,500UNRESTRICTED
ST LUKES EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$5,400UNRESTRICTED
SHIELDS OF STEEL
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
DEERFIELD ACADEMY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
RAVINIA FESTIVAL
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
COMMUNITY FUND OF DARIEN
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
SCOPE
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
AFTERMATH
$4,000UNRESTRICTED